A left-hander, he enjoyed a prodigious prep career and was the Gatorade National Player of the Year, All-State and Class AAA State Player-of-the-Year in his senior season of 1994.
Huard was named a High School All-American by Parade Magazine, Super Prep, Blue Chip Illustrated, ESPN, and Schutt.
This decision was eagerly anticipated by more than just the UW coaching staff and fans; it set off a chain reaction in which quarterback Cade McNown (West Linn, Oregon) chose UCLA and Westlake Village, California wide receiver Billy Miller decided on USC (he had said if Huard chose to attend UCLA he would follow).
Huard entered the sweltering night game with Washington down by 21 points and rallied his team to a 42–42 tie (though ASU won with a late field goal).
As a result of internal conflict related to Huard's elevation to the starting position, Fortney transferred to Northern Iowa following the 1996 season.
Washington entered the 1997 season ranked fourth in the AP poll and won the first two games handily (over BYU and San Diego State).
[4] Huard missed more time in 1997 due to injury and the potential national championship year ended with a disappointing 7–4 regular season, concluding with a 41–35 loss in Husky Stadium in the Apple Cup to Pac-10 champion Washington State.
Huard's junior season in 1998 began with an improbable win at Arizona State,[5] but it quickly deteriorated with an embarrassing 55–7 loss at Nebraska.
(Washington finished 6–6 after a 43–25 loss to Air Force in the Oahu Bowl, and head coach Jim Lambright was fired.)
On November 26, Damon opened against the Indianapolis Colts as a member of the Miami Dolphins, while Brock started for the Seahawks against the Denver Broncos.
From 2013 to 2022, Huard was the color commentator for Seahawks preseason games with Curt Menefee of Fox Sports doing play-by-play on KCPQ and KZJO (replay).