Bryson Washington
| Baylor Bears – No. 30 | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Franklin (Franklin, Texas) |
Bryson Washington is an American college football running back for the Baylor Bears.
Early life
Washington attended Franklin High School in Franklin, Texas. As a senior, he rushed for over 2,000 yards and 30 touchdowns as he finished as a semifinalist for the Mr. Texas Football award.[1] Coming out of high school, Washington was rated as a three-star recruit and held offers from schools such as Arkansas, Baylor, Boston College, Houston, Indiana, Iowa State, TCU, Texas Tech, and SMU.[2] In December 2022, he committed to play college football for the SMU Mustangs.[3] However a week later, Washington flipped his commitment to play for the Baylor Bears.[2]
College career
As a freshman at Baylor in 2023, Washington ran ten times for 45 yards and made a catch for a yard.[4] In week 8 of the 2024 season, he notched 116 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Texas Tech, earning Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Week honors.[5] In week 10, Washington ran for 196 yards and four touchdowns on 26 carries in a win over TCU.[6] For his performance, he was named the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose player of the week.[7] In week 12, Washington rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns, adding a receiving touchdown, in a win over West Virginia.[8]
References
- ^ Craven, Mike (7 November 2024). "Former Franklin star steps into collegiate spotlight for Baylor Bears". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ a b Galatzan, Matt (20 June 2022). "Talented In-State RB Bryson Washington Flips from SMU to Baylor". Baylor Bears on SI. SI.com. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Embody, Billy (13 June 2022). "SMU lands commitment from Franklin athlete Bryson Washington". OnThePonyExpress.com. On3.com. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Bryson Washington 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Weaver, Morgan (21 October 2024). "Franklin's Washington named Big 12 newcomer of the week". KBTX.com. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Redd, Derek. "Young RB Washington Kickstarting Baylor Offense". The Intelligencer. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Hicks, Phil (5 November 2024). "Baylor's Bryson Washington earns Earl Campbell Tyler Rose honor". Tyler Morning Telegraph. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Behind Robertson and Washington, Baylor wins fourth straight, beating West Virginia 49-35". LoneStarLive.com. Retrieved 18 November 2024.