Darnell Washington

Darnell Ernest Washington (born August 17, 2001) is an American football tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was a two-time CFP national champion while playing college football at Georgia, winning in 2021 and 2022.

Not to be confused with Darnell Keith Washington.
Darnell Washington
No. 80 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (2001-08-17) August 17, 2001
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:Desert Pines (Las Vegas)
College:Georgia (2020–2022)
NFL Draft:2023 / Round: 3 / Pick: 93
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

High school career

Washington was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 17, 2001. He attended Desert Pines High School, where he played football and basketball.[1] A five-star recruit in football, he committed to play college football at the University of Georgia.[2][3]

College career

As a true freshman at Georgia, Darnell recorded 166 yards on seven receptions.[4]

In Washington's second season he put up 145 yards on nine receptions and scored one touchdown. This touchdown was the first of Washington's career and it came in the SEC Championship Game against Alabama.[5] Washington's longest gain of the season came on a 32 yard reception against Florida. He appeared in seven games and missed time due to having to have surgery for a minor fracture in his foot.[6][7][8] In the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship, Georgia defeated Alabama 33-18.[9]

During Washington's third season, he recorded 28 receptions for 454 yards and two touchdowns.[10] As a result, Washington was named to the Second-team All-SEC.[11] On January 12, 2023, Washington declared for the 2023 NFL Draft.[10][12]

NCAA Collegiate Career statistics
Georgia Bulldogs
Season Games Receiving
GP Rec Yards Avg TD
2020 4 7 166 23.7 0
2021 8 10 154 15.4 1
2022 15 28 454 16.2 2
Career[13] 27 45 774 17.2 3

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 6+5⁄8 in
(2.00 m)		 264 lb
(120 kg)		 34+3⁄8 in
(0.87 m)		 11 in
(0.28 m)		4.64 s1.57 s2.67 s4.08 s31.0 in
(0.79 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		21 reps
All values from NFL Combine[14][15]

Washington was drafted 93rd overall in the 2023 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers and on May 12, 2023, he signed his rookie contract.[16]

References
  1. Brewer, Ray (2018-05-20). "Desert Pines' Darnell Washington 'shocked' by Alabama scholarship offer – High School Sports News –". lasvegassun.com. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
  2. Daniels, Tim. "5-Star TE Recruit Darnell Washington Commits to Georgia over Alabama, More". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
  3. "Desert Pines football star Darnell Washington signs with Georgia". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
  4. "Darnell Washington discusses first 2 years at Georgia, working back from injury to return to field". Saturday Down South. 2022-04-07. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
  5. "Alabama thrashes Georgia's vaunted defense to win SEC championship". Washington Post. 2021-12-04. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
  6. Austin, Brooks. "SOURCE: Darnell Washington Undergoes Surgery". Sports Illustrated Georgia Bulldogs News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  7. "Darnell Washington's NFL Draft is Stock Rising Upon Junior Season". Yardbarker. 2022-08-17. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
  8. Riker, John. "Georgia tight end Darnell Washington staying engaged despite leg injury". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
  9. "Ex-Desert Pines star Darnell Washington celebrates national title". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2022-01-15. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
  10. "Georgia TE Darnell Washington makes NFL draft decision". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  11. "Georgia Tight ends make SEC history". MSN. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  12. Polacek, Scott. "Georgia's Darnell Washington Declares for 2023 NFL Draft After Winning National Title". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  13. "Darnell Washington College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  14. "Darnell Washington Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  15. "2023 NFL Draft Scout Darnell Washington College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  16. Kozora, Alex (May 12, 2023). "Steelers Sign 3rd-Round Pick TE Darnell Washington To Four-Year Deal". SteelersDepot.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
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