Huskies make push for in-state recruits 
October, 10, 2012
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Mason Kelley | ESPN.com
SEATTLE -- When Devante Downs landed a scholarship offer from Washington, the junior couldn’t help but think about the future.
Even though he isn’t ready to give a verbal commitment to the program, the 6-foot-2, 240-pound running back (Mountlake Terrace, Wash./Mountlake Terrace) is already talking about lining up in the Huskies’ backfield.
He was asked what he thought about the potential of one day sharing the same backfield with 2015 running back recruit Chico McClatcher (Federal Way, Wash./Federal Way). He said he sees a duo that would create a “Smash and Dash” combination.
Even though he isn’t ready to give a verbal commitment to the program, the 6-foot-2, 240-pound running back (Mountlake Terrace, Wash./Mountlake Terrace) is already talking about lining up in the Huskies’ backfield.
He was asked what he thought about the potential of one day sharing the same backfield with 2015 running back recruit Chico McClatcher (Federal Way, Wash./Federal Way). He said he sees a duo that would create a “Smash and Dash” combination.
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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.