Washington releases 5-star recruit Ale Kaho

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Washington NCAA college head football coach Chris Petersen speaks at a news conference Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Seattle. Petersen hates expectations, so he's likely loathing Washington being the overwhelming favorite in the Pac-12 and likely top 10 when the preseason AP poll comes out. The Huskies open fall camp on Friday in preparation for the Sept. 1 opener vs. Auburn Photo: Associated Press/Elaine Thompson

Five star linebacker recruit Ale Kaho has been granted a release from his scholarship with the Husky football team. He had been described as the crown jewel of the Dawgs 2018 recruiting class. His aunt and uncle died suddenly last month, and his parents are going through a divorce back in his home town Reno, Nevada.

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