Huskies Add Another Running Back From Transfer Portal

Trey Cooley, a well-traveled running back, joins the University of Washington football team after missing most of the past two seasons due to injuries.

Mar. 17, 2026 at 10:51pm

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The University of Washington football team has added another running back from the transfer portal, Trey Cooley, who comes from Troy in the Sun Belt Conference. Cooley, a 5-foot-10, 208-pound player, has had an injury-plagued career, missing most of the past two seasons. Prior to that, he played for Georgia Tech and Louisville in the ACC. Cooley will compete for a spot on the Husky roster, which doesn't have a clear workhorse running back returning following the graduation of Jonah Coleman.

Why it matters

The Huskies are looking to bolster their rushing attack by adding Cooley, who has shown flashes of potential when healthy, including a 112-yard game for Louisville against Boston College in 2023. However, his extensive injury history raises questions about his durability and ability to contribute consistently at the Pac-12 level.

The details

Cooley, originally from Raleigh, North Carolina, had his best season as a Louisville freshman in 2023, rushing for 431 yards and a touchdown while also catching 12 passes for 173 yards and 2 scores. He then transferred to Georgia Tech in 2023, where he scored touchdowns against his former team Louisville. However, injuries limited him to just 3 games in 2024 and he missed all of 2025 after suffering a knee injury just before the season opener at Troy.

  • Cooley transferred to Troy in 2025 but missed the entire season due to a knee injury.
  • In 2024, Cooley was limited to just 3 games at Georgia Tech after suffering a concussion.
  • Cooley had his best season in 2023 as a freshman at Louisville, rushing for 431 yards and a touchdown.
  • Cooley transferred from Louisville to Georgia Tech in 2023.

The players

Trey Cooley

A 5-foot-10, 208-pound running back who has played for Louisville, Georgia Tech, and Troy, but has been plagued by injuries over the past two seasons.

Jonah Coleman

The Huskies' starting running back who graduated, leaving a void in the backfield that Cooley hopes to fill.

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What’s next

Cooley will compete for a spot on the Huskies' roster and try to regain the form he showed earlier in his career, when healthy.

The takeaway

The addition of Trey Cooley represents the Huskies' effort to bolster their running game, but his extensive injury history raises questions about whether he can stay on the field and contribute consistently at the Pac-12 level.