He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Memphis over offers from Air Force, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Bowling Green, Houston Christian, Kansas, Louisiana, McNeese State, Sam Houston State, Southern Miss, Stephen F. Austin,Texas Tech, Texas State, Tulane and Tulsa.

[1][2] During Washington's true freshman season in 2019, he played four games and caught three passes for 32 yards.

[11] In week nine of the 2022 season, Washington had a career performance hauling in seven receptions for 118 yards and two touchdowns, in 45-37 over Arizona.

[14][15] On August 3, 2023, he was selected to the Paul Hornung Award Watch List.

[16] Washington was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round, 241st overall, of the 2024 NFL draft.