November 26, 2009 in Sports

Bit of crimson remains for Coug alum’s Husky brother

Vince Grippi The Spokesman-Review
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Desmond Trufant, left, with brothers Marcus and Isaiah and father, Lloyd, on day he signed.
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PULLMAN – This isn’t Desmond Trufant’s first Apple Cup. It’s just his first wearing purple.

“I was at all of them my brother was in,” said the University of Washington freshman defensive back and younger brother of Cougar great Marcus.

Trufant grew up in Tacoma as a self-professed “big fan” of Washington State. He had Cougar clothing, souvenirs, posters, all the accoutrements any fan covets, plus something few can lay claim to.

“I had everything,” he said. “Sweatshirts, sweats. We had his jersey, too. I would wear his jersey to the games and stuff. I had a lot of Cougar …

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