It was common knowledge that when the Huskies were at the top of their game back in the days when the "Dawgfather", Don James was running the program, seldom did UDub let one of the better players from the home state to leave their borders.

Tyrone Willingham has done fairly nice job reestablishing that tradition in landing three-star running back Demitrius Bronson (5-10, 197, 4.53) from Kent (Wash.) Kentwood.

"I committed yesterday to the Huskies," Bronson said. "I'm going to be a Dawg.

The Huskies get a back who that highly coveted combination of speed and power. He has the speed to get to the outside, while he has the muscle to run on the inside.

As a junior, Bronson rushed for approximately 1,500 yards and 14 touchdowns on 123 carries as a junior, while averaging over 12 yards a carry. A tireless worker, Bronson benches 295, and squats 480.

Bronson has outstanding bloodlines. His brother is former Penn State standout, John Bronson now playing for the Arizona Cardinals.

The Huskies get a player who was selected to the Rivals.com Washington top 25 for the class of 2008 landing as the Evergreen State's No 13 at any position.