Mike Washington Jr.
| No. 30 – Las Vegas Raiders | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 3, 2003 Utica, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cicero–North (Cicero, New York) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: 4th round, 122nd overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Michael Washington Jr. (born July 3, 2003) is an American professional football running back for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks, the Buffalo Bulls and the New Mexico State Aggies. Washington was selected by the Raiders in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
Washington Jr. attended Cicero–North Syracuse High School in Cicero, New York where he played running back and defensive end.[1] As a junior, he rushed for 1,423 yards with 15 touchdowns. He committed to the University at Buffalo to play college football.[2]
College career
Washington Jr. played at Buffalo from 2021 to 2023, recording 1,119 yards on 263 carries and 10 touchdowns over 27 games. After the 2023 season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to New Mexico State University.[3] In his lone season at New Mexico State in 2024, he played in 12 games and rushed 157 times for 725 yards and eight touchdowns. After the season, Washington Jr. entered the portal again and transferred to the University of Arkansas.[4] He spent the 2025 season as the starting running back for Arkansas where he rushed for 1070 yards and eight touchdowns, and received for 226 yards and a touchdown in 12 games.[5][6][7]
Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2021 | Buffalo | 3 | 23 | 132 | 5.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| 2022 | Buffalo | 13 | 150 | 625 | 4.2 | 7 | 23 | 135 | 5.9 | 1 |
| 2023 | Buffalo | 11 | 90 | 362 | 4.0 | 2 | 13 | 35 | 2.7 | 0 |
| 2024 | New Mexico State | 12 | 157 | 725 | 4.6 | 8 | 9 | 74 | 8.2 | 1 |
| 2025 | Arkansas | 12 | 167 | 1,070 | 6.4 | 8 | 28 | 226 | 8.1 | 1 |
| Career | 51 | 587 | 2,914 | 5.0 | 26 | 73 | 470 | 6.4 | 3 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
223 lb (101 kg) |
33+5⁄8 in (0.85 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
4.33 s | 1.51 s | 2.52 s | 4.32 s | 6.96 s | 39.0 in (0.99 m) |
10 ft 8 in (3.25 m) |
17 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Washington was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the fourth round with the 122nd overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[10]
References
- ^ Curtis, Mike (November 22, 2019). "How a switch at running back turned around Cicero-North Syracuse's football season". syracuse.
- ^ Curtis, Mike (July 26, 2020). "Cicero-North Syracuse running back with 17 football offers commits to Buffalo". syracuse.
- ^ Kramer, Lindsay (April 26, 2024). "Ex-Cicero-North Syracuse running back announces college transfer (report)". syracuse.
- ^ "New Mexico State running back Mike Washington signs with Arkansas football | Whole Hog Sports". www.wholehogsports.com. December 21, 2024.
- ^ "Arkansas football's Mike Washington impressing teammates with strong performances | Whole Hog Sports". www.wholehogsports.com. October 25, 2025.
- ^ Moshier, Ron (October 31, 2025). "Utican Washington finds a football home in the SEC". Daily Sentinel.
- ^ "Mike Washington Jr". Arkansas Razorbacks.
- ^ "Mike Washington Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ "Mike Washington Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ Gossen, Rachel (April 25, 2026). "Raiders trade up to No. 122, select RB Mike Washington Jr". Raiders.com. Retrieved 27 April 2026.