Sam Huard

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Sam Huard
Utah Utes–No. 14
Position Quarterback
Class
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Redshirt
Junior
Major Communication Studies
Personal information
Born: (2002-06-17) June 17, 2002 (age 22) [1]
Bellevue, Washington
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight204 lb (93 kg)
Career history
College
High school Kennedy Catholic
(Burien, Washington)

Sam Huard (born June 17, 2002) is an American football quarterback for the Utah Utes. [2] He has previously played for the Washington Huskies and Cal Poly Mustangs.

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Early life and high school

Huard grew up in Bellevue, Washington and attended John F. Kennedy Catholic High School. [3] He was named the MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year after passing for 3,432 yards and 34 touchdowns. [4] Huard completed 248 of 395 passes for 4,141 yard with 42 touchdowns and 10 interceptions during his sophomore season. [5] He completed 269 of 426 passes for 4,172 yards with 56 touchdowns and 11 interceptions as a junior and was named the Area Offensive Player of the Year by The Seattle Times and the 4A State Player of the Year by the Associated Press. [6] Huard passes 1,473 yards and 21 touchdowns with no interceptions during his senior season, which was postponed from the fall to the spring of 2021 due to COVID-19. [7] He also was invited to play in the 2021 All-American Bowl. [8] Huard finished his high school career with a state record 13,214 passing yards and threw 153 touchdown passes. [9]

Huard was initially rated a four-star recruit. [10] He committed to play college football at Washington as a sophomore over offers from Boise State, California, Florida, Tennessee, and Washington State. [11] Huard was re-rated as a five-star recruit during his senior year. [12]

College career

Washington

Huard entered his freshman season at Washington as the Huskies second-string quarterback behind Dylan Morris. [13] He appeared in four games during the season, completing 22-for-42 pass attempts for 241 yards with one touchdown and four interceptions. [14] Huard made his first career start in the Apple Cup rivalry game at the end of the 2021 season, completing 17-of-31 pass attempts for 190 yards and one touchdown with four interceptions in a 40-13 loss to Washington State. [15] In 2022, Huard served as the third-string quarterback behind transfer Michael Penix Jr. and Morris. [16] Following the end of the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal. [17]

Cal Poly

Cal Poly quarterback Sam Huard throws downfield during a win against Northern Colorado in the 2023 season. CalPolyFootballGameViewAboveIn2023.jpg
Cal Poly quarterback Sam Huard throws downfield during a win against Northern Colorado in the 2023 season.

Huard ultimately transferred to Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. [18] The transfer reunited him with his former head coach at Kennedy Catholic, Sheldon Cross, who had recently been hired as the Mustangs' offensive coordinator. [19]

Huard opened the 2023 season as Cal Poly's starting quarterback. [20] He played in 9 games for the Mustangs, totaling 2,205 yards, 18 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. [21]

Utah

On May 7, 2024, Huard transferred to the University of Utah. [22]

Personal life

Huard is the son of former Washington and NFL quarterback Damon Huard. [23] His uncle, Brock Huard, also played quarterback at Washington and in the NFL. [24] Another uncle, Luke Huard, played quarterback at North Carolina and is currently a member of the USC Trojans coaching staff. [25]

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  2. ↑ Kosko, Nick (May 7, 2024). "Former Washington QB Sam Huard announces transfer commitment to Big 12 contender". On3. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  3. ↑ "UW Huskies have four former Kennedy Catholic standouts on their roster". Tacoma News Tribune . April 29, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Kennedy Catholic's Sam Huard named Freshman of the Year by Maxpreps". The Seattle Times . January 5, 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Kennedy Catholic's Sam Huard is The News Tribune's spring 2021 All-Area football player of the year". Tacoma News Tribune . May 7, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  6. ↑ "UW QB signee Sam Huard plans to play senior season in spring, but is excited to join 'hungry' Huskies". The Seattle Times . February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
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