Edward AschoffESPN Staff Writer
Close- ESPN.com SEC reporter.
- Joined ESPN.com in 2011.
- Graduated from the University of Florida.
- ESPN.com SEC reporter.
A day after formerGeorgiaquarterbackJacob Easonwas officially namedWashington's starter, sophomore backupJake Haenerhas decided to leave the program, the school announced.
Haener played in four games last year and completed nine passes for 107 yards with one touchdown and an interception as Jake Browning's backup.
Although he lost the starting job to Eason, coach Chris Petersen said Friday that he planned to play Haener in the 13th-ranked Huskies' season opener against Eastern Washington on Aug. 31.
"It was awesome," Petersen said of the competition. "Jake Haener and Jacob Eason, obviously two really good quarterbacks. Tight competition, and you take it as long as you can and you've got to make a decision and roll with it. Jake Haener will play in that first game. He should, he deserves it and he will."
With Haener gone, redshirt freshmanJacob Sirmonand true freshmanDylan Morrisnow will compete for the backup spot behind Eason.
Redshirt freshmanColson Yankofftransferred to UCLA in June but is expected to sit out the 2019 season after Washington didn't support his waiver for immediate eligibility.
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