Kicking off our 2023 NFL draft coverage we are starting with a profile of one of the most highly decorated and accomplished linemen to ever play on Montlake, Jaxson Kirkland. As one of the two Huskies to participate in this year’s NFL Combine, Kirkland is one of the most likely candidates to continue UW’s streak of NFL draft picks, but where he lands in the draft is still an open question.
Kirkland’s Career to Date
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Despite growing up a Husky fan and having a strong football pedigree, his father Dean Kirkland played at UW under Don James, Jaxson nearly didn’t suit up in the purple and gold.