5 Nyquan Washington
5 - Nyquan Washington
Height: 5-11
Weight: 165
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Norman Park, Ga.
Position: DB
Previous School: Colquitt County HS

2022: Saw action in six games, recording 20 total tackles -- 13 solo and seven assists ... had one pass breakup at North Alabama (11/12/22) ... had an interception against No. 25 North Carolina Central (11/19/22) ... tied his career-high in tackles with eight against North Alabama.

Fall 2021: Washington played in all 11 games and finished the season fourth on the team in tackles with 41 total stops -- 31 solo and 10 assisted -- while also collecting one for-loss ... also had eight pass breakups ... made a new career-high eight stops against Eastern Illinois (9/25/21) ... had three pass breakups against Southeast Missouri (10/2/21).

Spring 2021: Washington played in all seven games of the 2020-21 season ... recorded 12 total tackles -- nine solo and five assisted ... has a career-high five tackles at Jacksonville State (2/28/21)

HIGH SCHOOL: Washington helped slow down opposing offenses in the secondary as he picked off 14 career passes, including four in his senior campaign. In his senior campaign, Washington had 50 total tackles, while collecting 123 on his career. He also ended with three career sacks, as well as five fumble recoveries and a fumble forced. A three-year starter, Washington was also selected first-team all-region as a junior and senior after a second-team pick as a sophomore.

PERSONAL: The son of Shelldrick Washington and Nicole Ponder ... born December 14, 2000, in Orlando, Fla. ... older brother, Tory Ponder, plays football at Tusculum.

ACADEMIC: Enrolled in finance.