| Current team | Jacksonville Jaguars |
|---|---|
| Number | 11 |
| Position | Wide receiver, return specialist |
| Birth date | March 21, 2002 (age 24) |
| Birth place | Starkville, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft |
| Height in | 10 |
| Weight lbs | 204 |
| High school | Fort Bend Travis (Richmond, Texas) |
| College | Penn State (2020–2022) |
| Draftyear | 2023 |
| Draftround | 6 |
| Draftpick | 185 |
| Pastteams |
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| Status | Active |
| Statseason | 2025 |
| Statlabel 1 | Receptions |
| Statvalue 1 | 106 |
| Statlabel 2 | Receiving yards |
| Statvalue 2 | 1,369 |
| Statlabel 3 | Receiving average |
| Statvalue 3 | 12.9 |
| Statlabel 4 | Receiving touchdowns |
| Statvalue 4 | 10 |
| Statlabel 5 | Return yards |
| Statvalue 5 | 859 |
| Statlabel 6 | Return touchdowns |
| Statvalue 6 | 3 |
Christopher Parker Washington (born March 21, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was drafted by the Jaguars in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft.
Early life
Washington was born on March 21, 2002, in Starkville, Mississippi. He attended Travis High School in Pecan Grove, Texas.[1] Washington played baseball, basketball and football.[2] In football, he had 160 receptions for 2,800 yards and 36 touchdowns.
College career
As a freshman at Penn State, Washington started all nine games for the Nittany Lions.[3] 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.[3] 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[4]
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.[5] He ranked first among Big Ten freshmen in receptions, yards, and touchdowns.[3]
Statistics
| Team | GP | Receiving | Kickoff Return | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | KR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2020 | 9 | 36 | 489 | 13.6 | 6 | 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 64 | 820 | 12.8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 46 | 611 | 13.3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 32 | 146 | 1,920 | 13.2 | 12 | 5 | 100 | 0 |
Professional career
2023 season
Washington was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round (185th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft. His Penn State teammate, tight end Brenton Strange, was also drafted by Jacksonville, in the second round (61st overall).[6] He was placed on injured reserve on October 7, 2023.[7] Washington was activated on November 18.[8] On December 4, during Week 13 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Washington scored his first NFL touchdown.[9] He finished his rookie season with 16 receptions for 132 yards and two touchdowns in nine games and one start.[10]
2024 season
During Week 13, Washington had six receptions for 103 yards and a touchdown in the 23–20 loss to the Texans.[11] In the 2024 season, he finished with 32 receptions for 390 yards and three touchdowns.[12]
NFL career statistics
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Led the league | |
| Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Returning | Fumbles | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punt returns | Kick returns | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2023 | JAX | 9 | 1 | 16 | 132 | 8.3 | 19 | 2 | 12 | 126 | 10.5 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | JAX | 17 | 7 | 32 | 390 | 12.2 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 144 | 24.0 | 96 | 1 | 5 | 122 | 24.4 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | JAX | 16 | 7 | 58 | 847 | 14.6 | 63 | 5 | 25 | 341 | 13.6 | 87 | 2 | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | 42 | 15 | 106 | 1,369 | 12.9 | 63 | 10 | 43 | 611 | 14.2 | 96 | 3 | 10 | 248 | 24.8 | 33 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
Postseason
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 2025 | JAX | 1 | 1 | 7 | 107 | 15.3 | 34 | 1 |
| Career | 1 | 1 | 7 | 107 | 15.3 | 34 | 1 | |
Personal life
Washington's sister Ashton was hired as the first female scout for the Chicago Bears in 2021.[13][14] 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.[15] Dobbs also played for the Jaguars in 2019. Another cousin, Tyler Tolbert, is a professional baseball player in the Kansas City Royals organization.[16][17]
References
- ^ Snyder, Ryan (2020-08-25). "Happy Valley Insider - High school coach Trey Sissom breaks down WR Parker Washington". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ "Parker Washington's High School Timeline". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ "Parker Washington". gopsusports.com. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ Juliano, Joe (December 18, 2020). "Penn State wide receiver Parker Washington is having a special freshman season". The Inquirer. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ Patrick, Evan (December 31, 2020). "Penn State wide receiver Parker Washington named a Second-Team Freshman All-American by The Athletic". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ Oehser, John (April 29, 2023). "NFL Draft Round 6, Pick 185 Overall: Washington is the Selection". Jaguars.com. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ "Jaguars' Parker Washington: Moved to IR". CBSSports.com. 2023-10-07. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ Alper, Josh (2023-11-15). "Jaguars designate Parker Washington for return from IR". NBC Sports. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ Gallen, Daniel (December 5, 2023). "Penn State in the NFL, Week 13: Parker Washington catches first TD, Trace McSorley signs and more". 247Sports. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ "Parker Washington 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ "Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars - December 1st, 2024". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "Parker Washington 2024 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ Finley, Patrick (August 29, 2021). "Bears hiring Ashton Washington as first female scout". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ McGonigal, Johnny (March 4, 2023). "Penn State WR Parker Washington embracing the NFL combine despite injury: 'He's been overlooked'". PennLive.com. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ Kopp Jr., Ron (April 23, 2023). "Draft Darlings: Parker Washington plays bigger than his measurables". Arrowhead Pride. SB Nation. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ Glaser, Kyle (April 27, 2023). "2023 NFL Draft Prospects With Baseball Ties". Baseball America. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ Kocsis Jr., John (July 5, 2021). "Athleticism Runs in the Family for Fireflies Speedster". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
External links
- Parker Washington on Twitter