Parker Washington Explained

Parker Washington
Current Team:Jacksonville Jaguars
Number:11
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:21 March 2002
Birth Place:Starkville, Mississippi, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lbs:212
College:Penn State (2020–2022)
Draftyear:2023
Draftround:6
Draftpick:185
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:16
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:132
Statlabel3:Receiving average
Statvalue3:8.3
Statlabel4:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue4:2
Pfr:WashPa01

Christopher Parker Washington (born March 21, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State.

Early years

Washington was born on March 21, 2002, in Sugar Land, Texas.[1] He attended Travis High School in Pecan Grove, Texas.[2] Washington played baseball, basketball and football.[3] In football, he had 160 receptions, 2,800 receiving yards, 36 receiving touchdowns, and 41 total touchdowns at Travis.

College career

As a freshman at Penn State, Washington started all nine games for the Nittany Lions.[4] He became the first true freshman since Brandon Polk in 2015 to start the season opener for the Nittany Lions. On October 24, 2020, in Penn State's season-opener against Indiana, Washington caught his first career touchdown to give the Nittany Lions a lead in overtime. Against Maryland, Washington caught two touchdown passes and earned the coaching staff's Offensive Player of the Week. Against Michigan, Washington had 9 receptions for 93 yards. Two weeks later, against Michigan State, he set a new career high with 95 receiving yards and two touchdowns[5]

Washington had 36 receptions for 500 yards and 6 receiving touchdowns as a true freshman, and was named a second-team Freshman All-American by The Athletic.[6] He ranked first among Big Ten freshmen in receptions, yards, and touchdowns.

Statistics

TeamGP Receiving Kickoff Return
Rec Yards Avg TD KR Yds TD
9 36 489 13.6 6 5 100 0
13 64 820 12.8 4 0 0 0
Career22 100 1,309 13.1 10 5 100 0

Professional career

Washington was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round, 185th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.[7] He was placed on injured reserve on October 7, 2023.[8] He was activated on November 18.[9] On December 4, during Week 13 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Washington scored his first NFL touchdown.[10] He finished his rookie season with 16 receptions for 132 yards and two touchdowns in nine games and one start.[11]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Personal life

Washington's sister Ashton was hired as the first female scout for the Chicago Bears in 2021.[12] [13] His cousin, Joshua Dobbs, played college football at Tennessee and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL draft.[14] Dobbs also played for the Jaguars in 2019. Another cousin, Tyler Tolbert, is a professional baseball player in the Kansas City Royals organization.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Logue . Gus . 2023-04-29 . The pick is in: Jaguars select Parker Washington 185th overall . 2024-06-02 . Big Cat Country . en.
  2. Web site: Snyder . Ryan . 2020-08-25 . Happy Valley Insider - High school coach Trey Sissom breaks down WR Parker Washington . 2024-06-02 . Rivals.com.
  3. Web site: Parker Washington's High School Timeline . February 18, 2021 . MaxPreps.com . en.
  4. Web site: Parker Washington . March 22, 2021 . gopsusports.com.
  5. Web site: Juliano . Joe . December 18, 2020 . Penn State wide receiver Parker Washington is having a special freshman season . March 22, 2021 . The Inquirer.
  6. Web site: Patrick . Evan . December 31, 2020 . Penn State wide receiver Parker Washington named a Second-Team Freshman All-American by The Athletic . March 22, 2021 . The Daily Collegian.
  7. Web site: Oehser . John . April 29, 2023 . NFL Draft Round 6, Pick 185 Overall: Washington is the Selection . June 18, 2023 . Jaguars.com.
  8. Web site: 2023-10-07 . Jaguars' Parker Washington: Moved to IR . 2024-06-02 . CBSSports.com . en.
  9. Web site: Alper . Josh . 2023-11-15 . Jaguars designate Parker Washington for return from IR . 2024-06-02 . NBC Sports . en-US.
  10. Web site: Gallen . Daniel . December 5, 2023 . Penn State in the NFL, Week 13: Parker Washington catches first TD, Trace McSorley signs and more . 2024-06-02 . 247Sports . en.
  11. Web site: Parker Washington 2023 Game Log . 2024-06-02 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  12. Web site: Finley . Patrick . August 29, 2021 . Bears hiring Ashton Washington as first female scout . April 25, 2023 . Chicago Sun-Times.
  13. Web site: McGonigal . Johnny . March 4, 2023 . Penn State WR Parker Washington embracing the NFL combine despite injury: ‘He’s been overlooked’ . April 25, 2023 . PennLive.com.
  14. Web site: Kopp Jr. . Ron . April 23, 2023 . Draft Darlings: Parker Washington plays bigger than his measurables . April 25, 2023 . Arrowhead Pride . SB Nation.
  15. Web site: Glaser . Kyle . April 27, 2023 . 2023 NFL Draft Prospects With Baseball Ties . June 12, 2023 . Baseball America . en.