Football

Fall 2021: Washington played in all 11 games, collecting 22 total tackles -- 12 solo and 10 assisted ... also forced a fumble at Tennessee State (10/16/21) ... recorded a new career-high in tackles with seven against Tennessee in his hometown of Knoxville (9/18/21).

 

Spring 2021: Played in six of the team's seven games in the spring campaign ... recorded 12 total tackles -- three solo and nine assists ... recorded a season-high three tackles twice at Jacksonville State (2/28/21) and UT Martin (4/11/21) ... had half a tackle-for-loss for one yard.

 

2019: Played in all 12 games in the 2019 season ... Recorded 26 total tackles -- nine solo and 17 assisted -- as he averaged 2.2 stops per game ... had a career-high four stops three times -- 8/31/19 vs. Samford, 9/14/19 vs. Virginia-Wise and 10/12/19 vs. UT Martin ... also recorded three pass breakups.

 

HIGH SCHOOL: One of the top defenders in the Knoxville area, Washington will add another powerful piece in the Golden Eagles’ linebacker corps. This season, Washington recorded 127,  total tackles – 90 solo – and 23 for-loss. He also had nine sacks, three interceptions, defended 10 passes and forced three fumbles for a Knoxville Central program that also produced Tech linebacker Josh Poplar. Washington ended his career with 244 total tackles, five interceptions and four forced fumbles. In the TSSAA Class 5A State Championship, he recorded seven tackles – three solo and two for-loss – and a pass breakup in the 14-9 win over Henry County. Washington was also a selection for the TACA All-Star Game.

 

PERSONAL: The son of Fred and Zinia Washington ... born March 9, 2000 ... brother, Cedric, played football at Lindsey Wilson College and is currently on the Ohio Dominican roster.

 

ACADEMICS: Enrolled in exercise science and physical wellness with an emphasis on sports administration.