Considered a potential first-round selection, Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston is passing on his senior season after declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft on Wednesday.
In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Boston thanked the program’s coaching staff, support staff, teammates and fans for helping him realize his dream of playing for the Huskies.
“Growing up in Washington, I dreamed of wearing purple and gold and playing for my hometown school,” wrote Boston, a native of South Hill, Wash., approximately 40 miles from Washington’s Seattle campus.
“Getting to live out that dream as a Husky is something I’ll never forget.”
Boston, who posted 20 touchdowns over the past two seasons, finished tied for sixth in the country with 11 receiving scores in 2025, along with 62 receptions for 881 yards in 12 games. For his efforts, he was named a third-team All-Big Ten selection.
Boston closes his career with the Huskies on a high note, collecting six receptions for 126 yards, highlighted by a 78-yard score in a 38-10 win over Boise State in the LA Bowl on Dec. 13.
In 43 games over four seasons at Washington, the 6-foot-4, 210-pound Boston totaled 132 catches for 1,781 yards and 20 touchdowns.
