Grant Washington

Eastern Illinois

Sep 3 (Thu)

7:00 PM

Position:
RB
Ht./Wt.:
5-10 / 200
Hometown:
Avon, Ohio
High School:
St. Ignatius
Years in College / At Minnesota:
2 / 2
Letters:
1
Class:
Sophomore

PRONUNCIATION

2025 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in two games • rushed 21 times for 132 yards • made his Minnesota and collegiate debut against Northwestern State and rushed 20 times for 126 yards • rushed one time for six yards at Iowa.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio • wore No. 5 for the Wildcats and was coached by Ryan Franzinger • three-year varsity player and totaled 332 career rushing attempts for 1,625 yards and six touchdowns • as a senior, rushed 137 times for 785 yards and two touchdowns • as a junior, carried the ball 165 times for 629 yards • as a sophomore, gained 211 rushing yards • also ran track in high school • rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports, On3 and ESPN • ranked as the No. 124 running back in the nation and the No. 65 recruit in Ohio by On3.

PERSONAL: Son of Gary and Joanie Washington • father, Gary, played college football at Nebraska.