Darnell Washington’s journey from foster care and sleeping in a U-Haul to 2023 NFL Draft

[stillers4me]

Georgia’s Darnell Washington is a tantalizing tight end prospect with extraordinary potential, but what’s even more remarkable than his exceptional physical gifts is the miraculous journey that he has taken to get to this point.
At 6’7 and 264 pounds, Washington put on a dazzling display at the scouting combine, highlighted by a 4.64 40-yard dash time that is nearly unheard of for a player his size. But his potential as a player isn’t limited to physical ability. His experiences growing up have positively shaped his work ethic, attitude, and perspective.
I had the opportunity to sit down with Washington for a one-on-one interview, where he detailed the inconceivable amount of adversity he has had to overcome in his life and how it has helped shape him as a man and as a football player.

His story starts with some background on an extremely unstable living situation that he was subjected to at a very young age....

read more @ Darnell Washington’s journey from foster care and sleeping in a U-Haul to 2023 NFL Draft - SBNation.com

[Dwinsgames]

look at the big man move and look at the hurtin he puts on folks that get in his way as a pass catcher and a blocker ...

[86WARD]

I wonder what they do as far as roster management goes…4 TE? Not a big deal if 3 TE takes the TE spots and one takes the spot D.Watt was holding…

[Dwinsgames]

I wonder what they do as far as roster management goes…4 TE? Not a big deal if 3 TE takes the TE spots and one takes the spot D.Watt was holding…

well we do not seem to use the FB much so could in name call Heyward the FB all the while he attends TE meetings too . or we could let Gentry go and not be out much financially ...

[touchdownward]

I'm a huge Georgia fan so I've seen him play live several times. We are going to love Washington, he's the Earl Campbell of Tight ends, extremely hard to bring down.

[86WARD]

well we do not seem to use the FB much so could in name call Heyward the FB all the while he attends TE meetings too . or we could let Gentry go and not be out much financially ...

I think they keep all 4 and that FB spot just rolls to TE.

[Dwinsgames]

I think they keep all 4 and that FB spot just rolls to TE.

could be ....

it may not come down to the TEs at all it may come down to some other pos having a guy they just cant cut and it forces them to let go of Gentry in order to keep someone else

[Mojouw]

could be ....

it may not come down to the TEs at all it may come down to some other pos having a guy they just cant cut and it forces them to let go of Gentry in order to keep someone else

I think that’s ultimately possible. I suspect they will try and avoid it but Gentry’s contract makes him easy to cut from a cap POV.

[86WARD]

could be ....

it may not come down to the TEs at all it may come down to some other pos having a guy they just cant cut and it forces them to let go of Gentry in order to keep someone else

True…that Watt spot could become very valuable to roster development…

Grilling’ & Chillin’ could be in jeopardy…

[ETL]

I didn't think we would draft TE as I was happy with Friermeuth, Gentry and Heyward but now with Washington, I would keep 4. Because now I think 2 TE formations will be a regular part of the offense and for that we need more depth.

I also think Kenny would do well with 2 TE formations.

[86WARD]

I didn't think we would draft TE as I was happy with Friermeuth, Gentry and Heyward but now with Washington, I would keep 4. Because now I think 2 TE formations will be a regular part of the offense and for that we need more depth.

I also think Kenny would do well with 2 TE formations.

I’m
Not sure they thought they’d draft a TE until they saw him drop into their lap

[ETL]

Georgia’s Darnell Washington is a tantalizing tight end prospect with extraordinary potential, but what’s even more remarkable than his exceptional physical gifts is the miraculous journey that he has taken to get to this point.
At 6’7 and 264 pounds, Washington put on a dazzling display at the scouting combine, highlighted by a 4.64 40-yard dash time that is nearly unheard of for a player his size. But his potential as a player isn’t limited to physical ability. His experiences growing up have positively shaped his work ethic, attitude, and perspective.
I had the opportunity to sit down with Washington for a one-on-one interview, where he detailed the inconceivable amount of adversity he has had to overcome in his life and how it has helped shape him as a man and as a football player.

His story starts with some background on an extremely unstable living situation that he was subjected to at a very young age....

read more @ Darnell Washington’s journey from foster care and sleeping in a U-Haul to 2023 NFL Draft - SBNation.com

thanks for the link. I read the whole story. Wow! I love how he had no idea who Jay-Z was. This guy understands the value of hard work and also compassion and I hope he always plays with a chip on his shoulder.

[86WARD]

Thanks for posting this. Just read the story.