2025 Football Roster
Washington, Jacob

Jersey Number 84
Jacob Washington
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 197
- Hometown:
- Harvey, La.
- High School:
- Archbishop Shaw
Bio
Freshman (2025)
• Made his U-M debut as a wide receiver against Central Michigan (Sept. 13)
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 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
• Made his U-M debut as a wide receiver against Central Michigan (Sept. 13)
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 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
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