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Dec. 11—PULLMAN — Washington State will have to move on without a key member of its offense.
Senior wide receiver Kris Hutson is entering the transfer portal, he announced on Wednesday, moving on from WSU after one season. A former Oregon transfer, Hutson totaled 683 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 54 catches this season, starting all 12 games .
Hutson’s departure makes 17 Cougars in the portal since the end of the regular season, including starting running back Wayshawn Parker, starting defensive lineman Ansel Din-Mbuh, starting cornerback Ethan O’Connor, punter Nick Haberer and six-game starting safety Jackson Lataimua.
The news was something of a surprise, considering that earlier this week, WSU’s NIL team, the Cougar Collective, seemingly indicated on social media that Hutson had signed a new deal with the collective, posting a highlight catch of Hutson’s from this season with a cryptic caption. The collective has been doing so for many Cougars, but Hutson’s post has since been deleted.
Hutson had two 100-yard games at WSU, including 101 yards in a win over FCS Portland State and 126 in a loss to Boise State. He used his speed to unlock the Cougars’ offense. With his average of 6.2 yards after the catch, he showed he could make defenders miss and simplify WSU’s offense when it was struggling.
Hutson, a native of Compton, California, spent the first four years of his career at Oregon, where his best season was in 2022 with 44 catches for 472 yards.
He took a redshirt season in 2023, giving him another year of eligibility, which he will spend with another program.
Hutson transferred to WSU in January, allowing him to take part in spring practices, which is when he began to stand out.
Heading into fall camp, it was clear he had locked down some role in the Cougars’ offense. He capped his WSU career with…
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Author : The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.
Publish date : 2024-12-12 03:02:00
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