Mike Washington Jr.
RB · Arkansas Razorbacks · SR · 6'1 · 223 lb
Trait Grades
- Vision7.0 / 10
- Balance / Break tackle7.5 / 10
- Explosion10.0 / 10
- Catching7.0 / 10
- Shiftiness6.0 / 10
What the tape shows
His 6.4 YPC at Arkansas reflects the kind of back who turns acceptable blocking into big plays at an absurd rate. His ability to clock 20-plus mph on seven separate occasions confirms this is game-speed burst, not just Combine juice. He runs through arm tackles with forward momentum rather than around them, which is an uncommon combination for a back his size and speed profile. The most consistent critique across every film session — Washington runs too upright. He doesn't consistently get under defenders at the point of contact, which caps his contact-balance potential and means he occasionally gets stood up by arm tackles that he should power through. If you're 6-1 and 223 pounds with 4.33 speed, you need to be a wrecking ball through the hole. e needs to do a better job of processing defenders at the second and third levels before he gets there. He commits to the designed hole and sometimes misses the bounce opportunity or the cutback lane when the defense adjusts.