Jacob Washington

Class:
Freshman
Position:
WR
Height:
6-3
Weight:
197
Hometown:
Harvey, La.
High School:
Archbishop Shaw

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