Elliot Washington II
| Penn State Nittany Lions – No. 9 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Penn State (2023–present) |
| High school | Venice (Venice, Florida) |
Elliot Washington II is an American football cornerback for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Early life
[edit]Washington is from Venice, Florida.[1] He attended Venice High School where he played football as a defensive back and competed in track and field.[2] He became a starter for the Venice football team as a freshman.[2] He helped Venice to a state championship as a junior and a state championship appearance as a senior; he was a one-year team captain and as a senior totaled 36 tackles and four interceptions.[1] Washington was a four-star prospect and ESPN ranked him as the 54th-best player nationally as well as the fourth-best safety.[3] He initially committed to play college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide but later flipped to the Penn State Nittany Lions.[4]
College career
[edit]Washington appeared in 10 games as a true freshman in 2023, being used as a backup on defense and on special teams.[5] He finished the season with nine tackles.[1] As a sophomore in 2024, he was Penn State's top backup cornerback.[6] He appeared in 14 games and posted 26 tackles, six pass breakups and an interception.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Elliot Washington II". Penn State Nittany Lions.
- ^ a b Fernandes, Doug (August 25, 2021). "SUPER 11: Venice High's Elliot Washington is Herald-Tribune's top football area recruit". Sarasota Herald-Tribune – via archive.today.
- ^ Hockensmith, Dusten (August 15, 2023). "Penn State 2023 freshman profile: Elliot Washington in position to make Year 1 contributions at cornerback". PennLive.com – via archive.today.
- ^ Snyder, Audrey (July 8, 2022). "Penn State flips Elliot Washington, 4-star DB and former Alabama commit". The Athletic – via archive.today.
- ^ McGonigal, Johnny (February 6, 2025). "Penn State's 25 most important players for 2025: No. 17". PennLive.com – via archive.today.
- ^ Bodani, Frank (April 9, 2025). "A rising Penn State football star for James Franklin? 'I have never seen that before.'". York Daily Record.
- ^ McGonigal, Johnny (April 20, 2025). "Penn State's Elliot Washington II emerges as this offseason's breakout star". PennLive.com – via archive.today.