Trey Washington

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Trey Washington
No. 41 – Indianapolis Colts
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (2002-12-09) December 9, 2002 (age 22)
Trussville, Alabama, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Hewitt-Trussville (Trussville)
College: Ole Miss (2021–2024)
NFL draft: 2025: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Samuel Baron "Trey" Washington [1] (born December 9, 2002) is an American professional football safety for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels.

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Early life

Washington was born December 9, 2002, in Trussville, Alabama. [2] He attended and played football and basketball at Hewitt-Trussville High School in Trussville. He was a two-time all-state selection in high school; rated a three-star college football prospect and ranked the No. 90 cornerback prospect in the country, he committed to play for the Ole Miss Rebels. [1]

College career

As a freshman in 2021, Washington played in 13 games for the Ole Miss Rebels as a defensive tackle and special teams player, recording 23 tackles. Washington moved to defensive back in 2022, starting in three of his 13 games and recording 31 tackles, two pass breakups, and a forced fumble. He recorded nine tackles in a starting role against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the 2022 Texas Bowl. [1]

Washington stepped into a leadership role for Ole Miss in his junior season, aiding underclassmen defensive backs in learning the defensive system created by the Rebels' new defensive coordinator, Pete Golding. [3] He started in all 13 games in 2023; his 83 tackles led his team, as did his three interceptions. He added two pass breakups, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery to his junior campaign and was named third-team All-SEC by College Football Network. He appeared in every defensive play during Ole Miss's 2023 Peach Bowl win against the Penn State Nittany Lions and recorded eight solo tackles in the game. [1]

As a senior in 2024, Washington again started in all 13 games, recording 64 tackles, eight pass breakups, one interception, and one forced fumble. His Pro Football Focus tackling grade of 90.2 was first in the SEC. [1] Washington opted to play in the Rebels' bowl game at the conclusion of the season. [4] Starting at nickelback, Washington led Ole Miss and set a personal record with 10 tackles in a win against the Duke Blue Devils in the 2025 Gator Bowl. [1] After the 2024 season, Washington declared for the 2025 NFL draft. [5]

Washington graduated from the University of Mississippi with a bachelor's degree in integrated marketing communications. [1]

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 9+38 in
(1.76 m)
205 lb
(93 kg)
31+58 in
(0.80 m)
9+58 in
(0.24 m)
4.52 s1.55 s2.61 s4.56 s7.19 s36 in
(0.91 m)
10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)
23 reps
All values from Pro Day [6]

After going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft, Washington signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent. [7] [8] On August 3, 2025, Colts running back Salvon Ahmed sustained a severe injury to his right ankle when Washington tackled him during a team practice. [9] [10] The tackle was described as a hip-drop tackle that would have been prohibited in an NFL game. [11] [12] Washington was waived by the Colts on August 26 and was signed to the team's practice squad on August 27. [13]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Trey Washington". University of Mississippi Athletics. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  2. "Trey Washington (S) Stats, News, Rumors, Bio, Video". Yahoo Sports . Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  3. Luff, Joe (August 11, 2023). "Trey Washington Taking Leadership Role in New-Look Ole Miss Defense". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  4. Gillespie, John Macon (December 10, 2025). "Safety Trey Washington is 'Not Done Yet' With Ole Miss Football Career". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  5. Stuart, Henry (January 6, 2025). "Ole Miss DB Trey Washington Declares for NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  6. "Trey Washington, SS, Mississippi". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  7. Bretl, Paul (May 18, 2025). "Indianapolis Colts' 2025 UDFA profiles: Ole Miss S Trey Washington". USA Today . Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  8. Arthur, Jake (May 14, 2025). "Colts' Biggest UDFA to Watch Plays at Much-Needed Position". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  9. Erickson, Joel A. (August 3, 2025). "Colts reserve running back suffers severe ankle injury due to hip drop tackle". The Indianapolis Star . Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  10. Boyd, James (August 3, 2025). "Colts RB Salvon Ahmed suffers 'severe leg injury' after hip-drop tackle in training camp". The New York Times . Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  11. Holder, Stephen (August 3, 2025). "Colts RB Salvon Ahmed carted off with severe lower leg injury". ESPN . Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  12. Camenker, Jacob (August 3, 2025). "Colts RB Salvon Ahmed suffers 'severe leg injury' after hip-drop tackle". USA Today . Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  13. Erickson, Joel A. (August 28, 2025). "Indianapolis Colts practice squad tracker: Live updates for every signing". The Indianapolis Star . Retrieved August 29, 2025.