Football sometimes can be so unfair and often when you least expect it, and University of Washington running back Jordan Washington can attest to that.

As the fastest man on the roster, the 5-foot-10, 181-pound sophomore showed up for spring football as the No. 1 guy at his position on the depth chart and ready to show he deserved it.

The season before, Washington came up with the Huskies' longest run from scrimmage -- a 68-yard touchdown dash against Purdue.

He patiently waited for Jonah Coleman to leave for the NFL and watched Adam Mohammed unexpectedly transfer to California, providing him with his plenty of opportunity to move up.

His spring audition lasted all of three practices.

Injured UW running back Jordan Washington watched the Spring Game while wearing a neck brace.…