Elliot Washington II
| No. 3 – Clemson Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 16, 2003[1] |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Venice (Venice, Florida) |
| College | Penn State (2023–2025) Clemson (2026–present) |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Elliot Washington II (born December 16, 2003)[1] is an American college football cornerback for the Clemson Tigers. He previously played for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Early life
[edit]Washington is from Venice, Florida.[2] He attended Venice High School where he played football as a defensive back and competed in track and field.[3] He became a starter for the Venice football team as a freshman.[3] He helped Venice to a state championship as a junior and a state championship appearance as a senior; he was a one-year team captain and as a senior totaled 36 tackles and four interceptions.[2] Washington was a four-star prospect and ESPN ranked him as the 54th-best player nationally as well as the fourth-best safety.[4] He initially committed to play college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide but later flipped to the Penn State Nittany Lions.[5]
College career
[edit]Penn State
[edit]Washington appeared in 10 games as a true freshman in 2023, being used as a backup on defense and on special teams.[6] He finished the season with nine tackles.[2] As a sophomore in 2024, he was Penn State's top backup cornerback.[7] He appeared in 14 games and posted 26 tackles, six pass breakups and an interception.[8]
On December 11, 2025, Washington announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[9]
Clemson
[edit]On January 5, 2026, Washington announced that he would transfer to Clemson.[10]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Elliot Washington II Cornerback Penn State". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Elliot Washington II". Penn State Nittany Lions.
- 1 2 Fernandes, Doug (August 25, 2021). "SUPER 11: Venice High's Elliot Washington is Herald-Tribune's top football area recruit". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved June 1, 2025 – via archive.today.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Hockensmith, Dusten (August 15, 2023). "Penn State 2023 freshman profile: Elliot Washington in position to make Year 1 contributions at cornerback". PennLive.com. Retrieved June 1, 2025 – via archive.today.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Snyder, Audrey (July 8, 2022). "Penn State flips Elliot Washington, 4-star DB and former Alabama commit". The Athletic. Retrieved June 1, 2025 – via archive.today.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ McGonigal, Johnny (February 6, 2025). "Penn State's 25 most important players for 2025: No. 17". PennLive.com. Retrieved June 1, 2025 – via archive.today.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Bodani, Frank (April 9, 2025). "A rising Penn State football star for James Franklin? 'I have never seen that before.'". York Daily Record.
- ↑ McGonigal, Johnny (April 20, 2025). "Penn State's Elliot Washington II emerges as this offseason's breakout star". PennLive.com. Retrieved June 1, 2025 – via archive.today.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Gallen, Daniel (December 11, 2025). "Penn State cornerback Elliot Washington II to enter NCAA Transfer Portal". 247Sports. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ Hannon, Austin (January 5, 2026). "Former Penn State cornerback Elliot Washington II transferring to Clemson". 247Sports. Retrieved May 31, 2026.