Scotty Washington Explained

Scotty Washington
Current Team:Baltimore Ravens
Number:85
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:26 July 1997
Birth Place:Washington, D.C., U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:242
High School:St. John's
(Washington, D.C.)
College:Wake Forest
Undraftedyear:2020
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Pfr:WashSc00

Anthony "Scotty" Washington (born July 26, 1997) is an American professional football tight end for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for Wake Forest, he signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in .

College career

Washington played college football at Wake Forest from 2015 to 2019.[1] After redshirting his first year in 2015, he didn't see the field until 2016. Washington finished 2016 with 155 yards in 10 receptions and no touchdowns. In 2017, Washington had his best season, finishing with 45 receptions, 711 yards and three touchdowns. In 2018, Washington finished with 243 yards on 20 receptions and three touchdowns. In his senior season, Washington finished with 607 yards on 35 receptions and seven touchdowns in only eight games played.

Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals

Washington signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft on April 27, 2020.[2] Washington was waived by the Bengals on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[3] Washington spent all of the 2020 and 2021 seasons on the team's practice squad. He was waived on August 22, 2022.[4]

New England Patriots

On September 20, 2022, Washington was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad.[5] On a Christmas Eve game against his former team, the Bengals, Washington was involved in a trick play, on a 3rd and 29, Patriots quarterback Mac Jones targeted Washington in the end zone and batted the ball back to Jakobi Meyers for a touchdown. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.[6] He was waived on August 27, 2023.[7]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On October 24, 2023, Washington was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.[8] He was released on November 14, 2023.[9]

Baltimore Ravens

On November 20, 2023, Washington was signed to the Baltimore Ravens practice squad.[10] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 29, 2024.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scotty Washington - Football . 2022-03-17 . Wake Forest University Athletics . en.
  2. Web site: Scotty Washington And His Fellow Undrafteds Try To Find A Way As Chances Shrink . 2022-03-17 . www.bengals.com . en-US.
  3. Web site: Scotty Washington (TE): Bio, News, Stats & more . 2022-03-17 . www.bengals.com . en-US.
  4. Web site: Bengals Player Moves: Three Players Waived. Bengals.com. August 22, 2022.
  5. Web site: Patriots Sign TE Scotty Washington to the Practice Squad; Release Rookie Jalen Wydermyer from the Practice Squad. Patriots.com. September 20, 2022.
  6. Web site: Patriots sign 11 players to future contracts. Patriots.com. January 10, 2023.
  7. Web site: Patriots Release 11 Players. Patriots.com. August 27, 2023.
  8. Web site: Kozora . Alex . Report: Steelers Signings TE Scotty Washington To Practice Squad . Steelers Depot . 25 October 2023.
  9. Web site: Steelers make roster moves. Varley, Teresa. Steelers.com. November 14, 2023.
  10. Web site: Clark . Joe . Former Steelers TE Scotty Washington Signing With Ravens . Steelers Depot . 20 November 2023.
  11. Web site: Ravens Sign 10 Players to Reserve/Future Deals. Mink, Ryan. BaltimoreRavens.com. January 29, 2024.