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Leon Washington Jr.
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Tallahassee, Fla.
- High School:
- North Florida Christian
- Major:
- Business
Bio
At Florida Atlantic
Freshman (2024)
Freshman (2024)
- Joined the Owls following his high school graduation
- Saw action in the Owls' Shula Bowl win over FIU
- Tallied 18 yards on two catches in the Owls' 41-10 win over Wagner
- Recorded a solo tackle versus North Texas, working primarily with the special teams unit
- Collected two receptions for a total of 22 yards in the Owls' contest versus South Florida
- Added a 14-yard pass reception versus ECU
- Saw special teams action at Temple
- Worked with both the offense and special teams versus Charlotte
- Ended his night and the 2024 season at Tulsa with two catches
High School
- Played at North Florida Christian under Head Coach Scott Clees, where the team finished 2023 at 9-4 on the year, were perfect in district play, and reached the state semifinals
- Contributed in three phases of the game with 47 tackles, four interceptions, 1,005 receiving yards, 378 receptions, and 25 TDs, including two in the return game
- As a junior, Washington earned Big Bend Preps Athlete of the Week following his role in his team’s 58-7 win with 118 receiving yards and three scores in the game and tacking on 26 rushing yards and a touchdown for a game total of four TDs
- The three-sport athlete (football, track, and basketball) held double-digit offers and chose FAU over Mississippi State and USF, among others
- Born on Oct. 21, 2005
- Son of the former FSU standout, a fourth-rounder in the 2006 draft, and two-time Pro Bowler Leon Washington Sr., and the brother of Detroit Lions DB Terrion Arnold
- Majoring in Business
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