Mike Washington Jr.
| No. 4 – Arkansas Razorbacks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 3, 2003 |
| 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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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Michael Washington Jr. (born July 3, 2003) is an American college football running back for the Arkansas Razorbacks. He previously played for the Buffalo Bulls and New Mexico State Aggies.
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]
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] | ||||||||||||
References
- ^ How a switch at running back turned around Cicero-North Syracuse’s football season
- ^ Cicero-North Syracuse running back with 17 football offers commits to Buffalo
- ^ Ex-Cicero-North Syracuse running back announces college transfer (report)
- ^ New Mexico State running back Mike Washington signs with Arkansas football
- ^ Arkansas football’s Mike Washington impressing teammates with strong performances
- ^ Utican Washington finds a football home in the SEC
- ^ https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/roster/mike-washington-jr/
- ^ "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.