[4] Prior to Washington's sophomore season in 2020, he was named to the All-Texas College Team by Dave Campbell's Texas Football,[5] as one of the top returning players in the Big 12 by ESPN[6] and as the nation's second-leading returning safety behind his teammate Trevon Moehrig by Pro Football Focus.
[8] On December 29, 2020, Washington announced that he would forgo his final two seasons of collegiate eligibility by declaring for the 2021 NFL Draft.
[23] In Week 9, Washington recorded his first career interception off of Bo Nix in a 41–10 blowout win over the Denver Broncos.
[25] The following week against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington forced a fumble by Russell Wilson, which was recovered Kyle Van Noy.
The turnover, which came early in the second quarter of a 7–7 tie game with the Steelers driving into the redzone, proved to be crucial as it swung the momentum back to Ravens in what would be a 34–17 win.