Darnell Washington

Darnell Ernest Washington (born August 17, 2001) is an American football tight end for the Georgia Bulldogs.[1]

Darnell Washington
Georgia Bulldogs – No. 0
PositionTight end
ClassSophomore
MajorHealth & Physical Education
Personal information
Born: (2001-08-17) August 17, 2001
Height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight265 lb (120 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolDesert Pines High School (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Darnell attended Desert Pines High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was a two-sport athlete playing football and basketball.[2] Darnell received offers from other SEC schools such as Alabama, Florida, and Tennessee but he chose to go to Georgia. Washington was a highly rated player in the 2020 recruiting class. He received a 5-star rating from 247 Sports and Rivals.com while being listed as a 4-star recruit by ESPN.[3][4][5] Washington committed to the Bulldogs in early 2020.

College career

2020 Season

As a true freshman at Georgia, Darnell would record 166 yards on 7 receptions.[6]

2021 Season

In Washington's second season he put up 145 yards on 9 receptions and scored 1 touchdown. This touchdown was the first of Washington's career and it came in the SEC Championship Game against Alabama. Washington's longest gain of the season came on a 32 yard reception against Florida. He appeared in 7 games and missed time due to having to have surgery for a minor fracture in his foot.[7]

References
  1. "Darnell Washington Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  2. "Darnell Washington's High School Timeline". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
  3. "Darnell Washington, Georgia Bulldogs, Tight End". 247Sports. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
  4. "Darnell Washington, 2020 Tight end - Rivals.com". n.rivals.com. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
  5. "Darnell Washington - Football Recruiting - Player Profiles - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
  6. "Darnell Washington Stats". ESPN. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
  7. Austin, Brooks. "SOURCE: Darnell Washington Undergoes Surgery". Sports Illustrated Georgia Bulldogs News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2021-12-09.


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