"I never really liked USC that much growing up," Washington said. "I was always more of a UCLA guy but the more I hung around the campus at USC and got to know their coaching staff, I really started to like them and knew that was the best fit for me. I wanted to stay local, that was important to me, and I also liked the idea of getting the decision out of the way before the season."
Washington first caught our eye as a sophomore and had a strong showing at the Nike Camp in San Diego two years ago. He then went out and had another big year as a junior rushing for 1,872 yards on 225 carries with 24 touchdowns.
He was the top running back at the recent SoCal Nike Camp where he clocked a 4.56 in the 40 and jumped 30 inches in the vertical.
Washington's running style is similar to that of Arizona's Clarence Farmer coming out of high school. He has a nice combination of size and speed and is a powerful runner. He'll get the tough yards but also has enough speed to bounce to the outside.
Boston College, Oregon State, Michigan State, Wisconsin and LSU had also offered Washington.