Jacob Washington

At Michigan:

• One-time letter winner (2025)

Freshman (2025)

• Appeared in two games (one game, wide receiver; one game, special teams only) to earn his first varsity letter

• Named Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week for his role in preparing the teams units for Northwestern

• Named Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week for his role in preparing the defense for New Mexico

• Made his U-M debut as a wide receiver against Central Michigan (Sept. 13)

• Contributed on special teams against Texas in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl (Dec. 31)

Prep:

• Attended Archbishop Shaw High School (2025) coached by Hank Tierney

• Helped the Eagles to consecutive district titles as a junior (10-3) and senior (10-2); reached the state semi-final in 2024

• Attended New Orleans Jesuit (2021-22) prior to transferring to Archbishop Shaw for 2023-24 seasons

• Part of a Blue Jays team that finished 9-2 (freshman) and 6-7 (sophomore) during his two seasons

• Also lettered in basketball and track and field, specializing in sprints and long jump

Key Statistics:

• A two-way contributor for the Eagles who played defensive back as well as wide receiver

• Collected 21 passes for 291 yards and four touchdowns as a junior

Honors and Rankings:

• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 207 overall player nationally, the No. 25 wide receiver and the No. 7 player in the state of Louisiana

• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 62 wide receiver and the No. 16 player in the state of Louisiana

• Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 230 overall player in the country, the No. 28 wide receiver and the No. 5 player in the state of Louisiana

• Rivals.com four-star prospect, the No. 54 wide receiver in the nation and the No. 16 player in Louisiana

• On3.com four-star consensus prospect, the No. 213 overall player, the No. 25 wide receiver in the nation and the No. 8 player in Louisiana

• On3.com four-star prospect, the No. 83 overall player, the No. 15 wide receiver in the nation and the No. 3 player in Louisiana

• Prepstar ranking of four stars, the No. 208 player in the country

• 2024 Class 4A Division 9 first-team offense All-District honoree

Personal:

• Jacob Washington was born April 24, 2007

• Son of Preston and Clinette Washington

• Father, Preston, played at Louisiana Tech

• Attended the same high school as current Michigan Wide Receivers Coach Ron Bellamy and played for the same coach in Hank Tierney

• High school teammate of fellow Wolverine Jasper Parker