Darnell Washington made a name for himself while playing at the tight end position for the Georgia Bulldogs. His gigantic size and flashes of athletic ability made him a popular star, and he is now considered the best tight end who will get selected from this year’s draft class.
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Washington described himself as “the most unique tight end in the draft“. In the NFL Combine, he ran the fourth-fastest 40 times and posted the second-longest broad jump (10 feet, 2 inches) by any TE weighing 260 or more pounds since 2003. Hence, given his heavy build and agility, Darnell has become a fan favorite due to which, the chatter about whom the young tight end is dating has hit an all-time high.
Is Darnell Washington seeing someone?
Washington was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, and attended Desert Pines High School. He played football and basketball. Along with that, he was a five-star recruit in football who committed to playing college football at the University of Georgia.
As a freshman, he recorded 166 yards on seven receptions. In his second season, he gained 145 yards on nine receptions and scored a touchdown. Then in his third season, he recorded 28 receptions for 454 yards and two touchdowns. As a result, Washington was named to the Second-team All-SEC.
The 21-year-old is engaged to his longtime girlfriend, whose name hasn’t been disclosed yet. However, she is regularly seen at football games, where she cheers for her boyfriend. Additionally, he is also a father to two daughters. We can conclude that the couple keeps their personal matters on the down low. “I’m planning to be with my wife, two daughters during ’23 draft,” Darnell had recently stated.
Washington visited this team ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft
The Dallas Cowboys are looking for a wide receiver after Dalton Schultz left in free agency. America’s Team may be looking to add talents through the draft.
According to ESPN’s Todd Archer, the Cowboys hosted Georgia’s Washington and South Dakota State’s Ticker Kraft. Both players are considered explosive prospects. Washington is regarded as the second-best tight end, while Kraft is fifth.
He recently experienced his best year to date, hauling in 28 catches for 454 yards and two touchdowns—all career highs. He’s also one of the more menacing figures at the position, standing at 6’7″ and weighing 264 pounds.
#UGA TE Darnell Washington makes it a habit to show off his athleticism in the open field, hurdling defensive backs at 6-7, 264, even if it doesn’t always work.
Plucks the football out of the air on vertical routes especially and can see him being a big red zone threat early on pic.twitter.com/go3hsuiolC
— Devin Jackson (@RealD_Jackson) April 6, 2023
Dallas has a few relatively unproven players at the TE position. Names like Jake Ferguson and Peyton Hendershot are at the top of the season depth chart. Out of the two draft prospects, whoever gets selected could be a premium target in the offense as the lead QB Dak Prescott enjoys throwing to his tight end in the red zone.
