By Mason Kelley
GoHuskies.com

For Washington's defensive line, mayhem in the backfield is something to celebrate. Whether it is Danny Shelton, Hau'oli Kikaha or Andrew Hudson, the Huskies don't care who gets the sacks and tackles for loss as long as someone makes a play.

While Hau'oli Kikaha is putting together a record-setting season, Hudson has quietly piled up some impressive numbers. He has five sacks through eight games – six tackles for loss.

But, while he is making the most of his senior season, seeing Kikaha succeed has been as much fun for Hudson as the two sacks he had last week against Arizona State.

“It's cool to be a part of the year he breaks the career sacks record,” Hudson said.

In fact, when asked about Kikaha's 14.5 sacks, Hudson said he wishes he could do more to help improve that total.

“There are times, if I had done my job better, he would have had that record sooner,” Hudson said. “It's cool to see.”

During a recent conversation with Torre Beckton, the assistant strength and conditioning coach told Hudson sacks tend to come in twos. So, after pulling down Arizona State's Taylor Kelly twice in the first half last week, Hudson thought to himself, “I've got to keep going, so I can get two more.”

While he was unable to add any more over the final two quarters, Kikaha picked up 2.5 and finished with 4.5. The challenge of trying to keep up with the nation's sack leader has been one Hudson relishes.

“Right now, Hau'oli has been killing me for sure,” Hudson said. “But I'm trying to catch him.”

Before the season, defensive line coach Jeff Choate asked Hudson what he wanted to get out of his final season with Washington.

Hudson said he wanted to leave the program with no regrets.

“With all of the experiences I've gone through now, if it was to end with what has already happened, what a great way to end it,” Hudson said.

Whether he is working hard in practice, listening in a position meeting or chasing the quarterback on Saturdays, Hudson has embraced the process.

“Making everything fun has made the biggest difference,” he said. “Saturday is fun, it's game day, but that's not most of our time spent together. These meetings and practices are. I'm just enjoying every bit of it.”