Darnell Washington

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Darnell Washington
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Washington signing autographs during Steelers training camp in 2024
No. 80 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (2001-08-17) August 17, 2001 (age 23)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:264 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 Week 14, 2024
Receptions:25
Receiving yards:253
Receiving touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Darnell Ernest Washington (born August 17, 2001) is an American professional 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.

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Early life

Washington was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 17, 2001.[ citation needed ] He attended Desert Pines High School, where he played football and basketball. [1] During his time on the football team Desert Pines won back to back state championships in the years 2016–2017. [2] A five-star recruit in football, he committed to play college football at the University of Georgia. [3] [4]

College career

As a true freshman at Georgia, Darnell recorded 166 yards on seven receptions. [5]

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. [6] 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. [7] [8] [9] In the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship, Georgia defeated Alabama 33–18. [10]

During Washington's third season, he recorded 28 receptions for 454 yards and two touchdowns. [11] As a result, Washington was named to the Second-team All-SEC. [12] On January 12, 2023, Washington declared for the 2023 NFL draft. [11] [13]

Statistics

Georgia Bulldogs
SeasonGamesReceiving
GPRecYardsAvgTD
2020 4716623.70
2021 81015415.41
2022 152845416.22
Career 274577417.23

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench 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]

Pittsburgh Steelers

2023

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] As a rookie, he appeared in all 17 games and made seven starts. He had seven receptions for 61 receiving yards. [17] During his tenure as a rookie, he was given the nickname "Mount Washington" due to his large frame and as a reference to the Pittsburgh landmark/neighborhood Mount Washington. [18]

2024

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Washington during Steelers training camp in 2024

In his second season, Washington would score his first career touchdown on a five yard pass from Justin Fields to put the first points on the board in a 13-6 Steelers victory over the Denver Broncos. [19] [20] After the touchdown reception, Washington celebrated by giving a salute. He would explain in a post-game interview the salute was for his brother, a member of the United States Marines. [21] During his sophomore season, Washington's size began to be utilized in the passing game. He recorded at least two catches for 25 plus yards in the first five games in which Russell Wilson started at the quarterback position. His 11 receptions through those five games eclipsed his entire 17 game total of seven from 2023. [22]

He finished the 2024 regular season making 19 catches on 25 targets for 200 yards and a touchdown. He made a second postseason appearance in the team's 28-14 Wild Card loss to the Baltimore Ravens where he made one catch for nine yards. [23]

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYdsY/RLngTD
2023 PIT 1777618.7120
2024 PIT 1371819210.7291
Career 30142525310.1291

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  2. ↑ Orts, Jason (November 29, 2019). "Unbeaten Desert Pines cruising into state semifinals". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
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  19. ↑ Popejoy, Curt (September 15, 2024). "Watch Steelers TE Darnell Washington score his first NFL touchdown". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  20. ↑ "Steelers 13-6 Broncos (Sep 15, 2024)".
  21. ↑ Carney, Josh (September 16, 2024). "A New Mile High Salute: Darnell Washington Reveals Meaning Behind TD Celebration". Steelers Depot. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
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