Washington attended Franklin High School in Franklin, Texas. As a senior, he rushed for over 2,000 yards and 30 touchdowns, as he finished as a semifinalist for the Mr. Texas Football award.[1] Coming out of high school, Washington was rated as a three-star recruit and held offers from schools such as Arkansas, Baylor, Boston College, Houston, Indiana, Iowa State, TCU, Texas Tech, and SMU.[2][3] In December 2022, he committed to play college football for the SMU Mustangs.[4][5] However a week later, Washington flipped his commitment to play for the Baylor Bears.[6][7]
College career
As a freshman at Baylor in 2023, Washington ran ten times for 45 yards, while also making a catch for a yard.[8][9] In week eight of the 2024 season, he notched 116 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Texas Tech, earning Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Week honors.[10] In week ten, Washington ran for 196 yards and four touchdowns on 26 carries, as he helped the Bears beat TCU.[11] For his performance, he was named the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose player of the week.[12] In week 12, Washington rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns, while also hauling in a touchdown through the air, as he helped Baylor clinch bowl eligibility with a win over West Virginia.[13]
