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UW’s Azeem Victor named to SI preseason All-America team

FILE - In this Sept. 3, 2016, file photo, Washington's Azeem Victor reacts to a play against Rutgers in the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Seattle. In the midst of being the starting middle linebacker for the No. 4 team in the country, Azeem Victor is trying to do more. Victor’s goals go beyond what he’s doing on the field for Washington and what he’s doing in getting his education. In Victor’s case, doing more means starting a foundation while a college student and football player. Photo: Associated Press/(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)


Washington Husky linebacker Azeem Victor has been named to the Sports Illustrated preseason All-America team. The senior out of Pomona, California  was third on the team last year with 67 total tackles.

Victor, who was an All-Pac-12 first team selection in 2016, suffered a broken leg and played in just 10 games last season.

Huskies running back Myles Gaskin was named to SI’s All-America second team. The junior out of Lynwood, Washington ran for 1,373 yards and 10 touchdowns last year. He was named first-team All-Pac-12.

(KPUG – Doug Lange)

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