Washington Huskies standout wide receiver Denzel Boston announced Wednesday that he will enter the 2026 NFL Draft, ending his four-year college career. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound South Hill native shared the news on social media, reflecting on his time representing his hometown school.
“Growing up in Washington, I dreamed of wearing purple and gold and playing for my hometown school,” Boston wrote. “Getting to live out that dream as a Husky is something I’ll never forget.”
During his tenure at Washington, Boston played in 43 games, catching 132 passes for 1,781 yards and 20 touchdowns. He also contributed in special teams with 212 punt return yards and a touchdown, added a rushing touchdown, and even completed two career passes for a touchdown.
A former Emerald Ridge High standout, Boston committed to Washington in August 2021 under then-coach Jimmy Lake and remained loyal through coaching changes, eventually signing with Kalen DeBoer. He redshirted his freshman year, played in 14 games during the 2023 season leading to the College Football Playoff Championship Game, and emerged as a key contributor under coach Jedd Fisch following DeBoer’s departure to Alabama.
Boston’s breakout sophomore season earned him consensus 2024 All-Big Ten honorable mention honors, with 63 catches for 834 yards and nine touchdowns despite instability at quarterback. He returned for a fourth season in 2025, serving as team captain and overcoming a sports hernia to post career highs, including a 78-yard punt return touchdown and a 153-yard receiving game with a passing touchdown against Illinois.
He concluded his final season with 62 receptions for 881 yards and 11 touchdowns, earning consensus third-team All-Big Ten honors despite missing one game and playing limited snaps due to an ankle injury. Boston finishes his career ranked 14th in program history for receptions and 8th in touchdown catches, joining an elite list of eight Huskies with 20 career receiving touchdowns.
“Thank you to the University of Washington and all the fans,” Boston wrote. “The love and support from this community means the world to me. I’ll always be a Dawg.”
Boston’s departure, coupled with Raiden Vines-Bright entering the transfer portal, leaves Washington needing to replace two of its three starting wide receivers for the upcoming season.
