Decker DeGraaf

Decker DeGraaf is an American college football tight end for the Washington Huskies.

Early life

DeGraaf is from San Dimas, California. He first attended San Dimas High School before transferring to Glendora High School as a sophomore. He only played five games for Glendora that year due to transfer rules, but DeGraaf caught eight passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns in his debut and became a highly recruited tight end prospect. He was named All-CIF Southern Section Division 7 as a junior and was first-team all-league and the Citrus 4 League Offensive MVP as a senior in 2023. In his last season, he was Glendora's leading receiver and caught 57 passes for 993 yards and 11 touchdowns. A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the Washington Huskies.

College career

DeGraaf enrolled early at Washington, traveling to their appearance in the 2024 [College Football Playoff National Championship]. Due to injuries, he saw significant playing time as a true freshman for the Huskies in 2024. He was the team's main pass-catching tight end and finished the season with 15 receptions for 233 yards and three touchdowns, leading the team with an average of 15.5 yards-per-catch. For his performance, he was named a consensus first-team Freshman All-American.