A native of Loganville, Georgia, Washington attended Grayson High School before enrolling at the University of Alabama.

[1][2][3] In August 2008, head coach Nick Saban moved him from nose tackle to defensive end.

[5] After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL draft, Washington signed with the Dallas Cowboys on April 25, 2010.

[6] He was released on July 29, 2010, after a hamstring injury prevented Washington from practicing with the team.

[12] Washington died in his Dallas home of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning on February 14, 2021, aged 34.