veteran walk-on center building value in Washington’s O-line room
In the 2026 season, Parker Cross is still looking for his first game action, but Washington keeps him around for a reason: he’s a gritty, undersized-but-tough interior lineman who earned trust as a backup center and even took first-unit spring reps when the Huskies were thin up front. The Seattle native has stayed steady through a coaching change, added weight, and impressed enough to stick on the roster as a smart, reliable depth piece—exactly the kind of glue guy contenders love.
