Malik Washington

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Malik Washington
No. 83 – Miami Dolphins
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2001-01-04) January 4, 2001 (age 24)
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school: Parkview (Lilburn, Georgia)
College: Northwestern (2019–2022)
Virginia (2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / round: 6 / pick: 184
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2024
Receptions:26
Receiving yards:223
Rushing yards:25
Rushing average:5.0
Rushing touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Malik Washington (born January 4, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northwestern and Virginia.

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Early life

Washington was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia [ citation needed ] and attended Parkview High School, where he hauled in 130 receptions for 1,958 yards and 12 touchdowns, while also rushing for 687 yards and 16 touchdowns. He also played quarterback, completing 17 of 27 pass attempts for 149 yards and four touchdowns with one interception. On defense, Washington tallied 117 tackles with 2.5 tackles for loss, nine pass deflections, eight interceptions, two fumble recoveries, and a forced fumble. [1] He committed to play college football at Northwestern University over other programs such as Michigan State and Tennessee. [2]

College career

Northwestern

As a freshman in 2019, Washington had six receptions for 25 yards. [3] In the COVID shortened 2020 season, he brought in five passes for 51 yards, while also rushing for eight yards. [4] In week seven of the 2021 season, Washington hauled in five receptions for 84 yards and a touchdown in a win over Rutgers. [5] In week three of the 2022 season, he notched four receptions for 76 yards and a touchdown in a 31-24 loss to Southern Illinois. [6] Washington totaled 65 receptions for 694 yards and a touchdown, while also adding 16 yards on the ground, [7] earning third-team all-Big Ten Conference from Pro Football Focus. [8] After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal. [9]

Virginia

Washington transferred to the University of Virginia to continue his collegiate career. [10] In week two of the 2023 season, versus James Madison, he brought in five passes for 119 yards and a touchdown, and in week three against Maryland he notched nine receptions for 141 yards. [11] In week four, Washington had a career performance, totaling ten catches for 170 yards and two touchdowns, but the Cavaliers would fall to NC State. [12] He was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) wide receiver of the week. [13] Washington finished the season with 110 receptions for 1,426 yards and nine touchdowns. [14]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 8+1⁄2 in
(1.74 m)		191 lb
(87 kg)		30+3⁄8 in
(0.77 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.47 s1.53 s2.61 s4.26 s6.87 s42.5 in
(1.08 m)		10 ft 6 in
(3.20 m)		19 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [15] [16]

Washington was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round (184th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft. [17]

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References

  1. ↑ "Malik Washington Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  2. ↑ Vaccher, Louie (December 15, 2018). "Cats land Washington as second commit of the day". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Malik Washington 2019 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Malik Washington 2020 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  5. ↑ Hanich, Michael (October 16, 2021). "Hit stick! Northwestern WR Malik Washington trucks Rutgers defender on way to 64-yard TD reception". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Baker, Southern Illinois stun Northwestern 31-24". CBSSports.com. Associated Press. September 17, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Malik Washington 2022 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  8. ↑ Treash, Anthony (November 30, 2022). "2022 PFF College All-Big Ten Team: Michigan RB Blake Corum, Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr. and more". Pro Football Focus. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Northwestern receiver enters the NCAA transfer portal". On3. November 29, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  10. ↑ Madia, Greg (March 2, 2023). "Transfer Malik Washington gives Virginia receiving corps needed veteran presence". The Daily-Progress. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  11. ↑ Barber, Mike (September 26, 2023). "Northwestern transfer Malik Washington becoming a star for Virginia". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  12. ↑ Warters, Nathan (September 29, 2023). "UVA's Malik Washington, after a stint in the Big Ten, has provided pop for a struggling offense". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  13. ↑ Newton, Matt (September 25, 2023). "Virginia WR Malik Washington Named ACC Receiver of the Week". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  14. ↑ "2023 Virginia Football Statistics" (PDF).
  15. ↑ "Malik Washington Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  16. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Malik Washington College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  17. ↑ Newton, Matt (April 27, 2024). "Virginia WR Malik Washington Selected by Miami Dolphins in 6th Round of NFL Draft". SI.com. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
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