Casey Washington

About

Casey Washington (born March 6, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini and was selected by the Falcons in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft. Early life The son of a former football player for the Kansas State Wildcats, Washington was born on March 6, 2001, and grew up in Round Rock, Texas. He attended Pflugerville High School where he played football as a wide receiver and totaled 42 receptions for 565 yards and five touchdowns as a senior. He was ranked a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini. College career Washington appeared in 10 games, five as a starter, as a true freshman at Illinois in 2019, posting 11 receptions for 132 yards. He then had 10 catches for 106 yards in 2020. He entered the NCAA transfer portal and transferred to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in 2021, but had...