Of the top position battles for the University of Washington football team in fall camp, Champ Taulealea so far has had right offensive guard all to himself, with Geirean Hatchett still not medically cleared to join him in blocking people.At running back, Quaid Carr maintains his foothold as the first man up in carrying the ball during practice, with transfers Jayden Limar and Trey Cooley just beginning to stretch their legs for the Huskies while coming back from injuries that prevented their spring involvement.. At the wide receiver role that's available, however, the competition is much more pronounced, with all applicants entering camp physically ready to go. Yet the competition has leaned in one direction to date -- with transfer Christian Moss exclusively running with the No. 1 offense.He's the Kennesaw State transfer by way of Virginia Tech, an overly impressive 6-foot-3, 200-pound specimen who missed half of spring ball with hamstring issues but for five fall practices has been fully engaged and seems to have the starting role to lose.Christian Moss stretches for the Huskies. | Dave Sizer photoOn Monday, Moss crept through the end zone, one step ahead of cornerback Elias Johnson, to effortlessly pull in a 7-yard touchdown pass from Demond Williams Jr. On Tuesday, he went up the left sideline for 35 yards to score after catching another Williams ball and showing off his speed. "I think Christian is a dude," UW coach Jedd Fisch said after practice. "He's a dude. He's made a lot of big-time plays throughout."Meantime, Chris Lawson, Trez Davis, Jordan Clay and Justice Williams, his chief competition, have strained to keep up. There's been a drop here, an interception there, somebody needing a trainer visit.Trez Davis makes a difficult catch in a receiving drill. | Dan RaleySo five days into the fall, this position belongs to the new No. 5. He wears a Husky jersey that more recently belonged to receivers Omari Evans and Giles Jackson, who since have pursued pro careers with limited success.This particular Christian Moss wants to better resemble Randy Moss, who played at 6-foot-4 and was one of the greatest NFL receivers of all time. "Just the explosiveness he's brought to the table I think is really cool," receivers coach Kevin Cummings said of the UW's Moss. For every practice, Moss has lined up with Dezmen Roebuck in the slot and opposite Rashid Williams at the other outside role. His recent track record suggests he can be highly productive after catching 45 passes for 689 yards and 2 touchdowns last season for a 9-4 and Mrytle Beach Bowl-bound Kennesaw State team.Justice Williams (16), Chris Lawson (8) and Christian Moss (5) wait their turn while Kevin Cummings encourages his guys. | Dan RaleyAnd he's versatile, too. He threw a 13-yard touchdown pass against Middle Tennessee that proved crucial in a 24-16 midseason victory in 2025. So with less than two weeks to go before game-day preparation begins, Moss is beginning to grow on the Huskies. Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow