UW offers local 2014 RB Devante Downs 
October, 8, 2012
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Mason Kelley | ESPN.com
When Devante Downs first heard the news, he paused. He thought for a second and asked, “Is this real? Are you kidding?”
On the other end of the phone was Washington coach Steve Sarkisian, who had just offered the 6-foot-2, 240-pound running back (Mountlake Terrace, Wash./Mountlake Terrace) a scholarship.
“When he told me he was serious, I was so happy,” said Downs, who wasn't expecting an offer when he called the coach. “It’s really big. It’s kind of a relief but, at the same time, it’s something I can enjoy, because I’ve been waiting for this for a long time.”
On the other end of the phone was Washington coach Steve Sarkisian, who had just offered the 6-foot-2, 240-pound running back (Mountlake Terrace, Wash./Mountlake Terrace) a scholarship.
“When he told me he was serious, I was so happy,” said Downs, who wasn't expecting an offer when he called the coach. “It’s really big. It’s kind of a relief but, at the same time, it’s something I can enjoy, because I’ve been waiting for this for a long time.”
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Mason Kelley
Mason Kelley joined ESPN.com in 2012 and covers Washington recruiting. Kelley came to ESPN after spending three years as the high school sports coordinator at The Seattle Times. He has written about high school, college and professional sports since 2004, working for newspapers in Florida, California, Idaho and Washington. He currently lives in Seattle and can be reached at masonkelleyESPN@gmail.com.