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Darnell Washington got to show teams just how special of a threat he can be in the passing game during Saturday’s NFL Scouting Combine showcase.
The former Georgia tight end made the catch of the day during the drill portion of his workout in Indianapolis.
OH MY, DARNELL WASHINGTON.
WHAT A CATCH. @GeorgiaFootball
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?: Stream on NFL+ pic.twitter.com/OYN4vaJ4a3— NFL (@NFL) March 5, 2023
Darnell Washington: Out of this world ?@_Dwfootball11 | @GeorgiaFootball
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?: Stream on NFL+ pic.twitter.com/AiX4331nDG— NFL (@NFL) March 5, 2023
Could Washington be a pass-catching superstar in the NFL?
Washington is coming off of a 28-catch final season at Georgia, logging 454 yards and 2 touchdowns. He could put up bigger numbers as an NFL tight end.
Next Gen Stats shows that Washington’s Combine measurements compare favorably to one of the greatest tight ends of all time, Rob Gronkowski.
Darnell Washingon’s size and speed profile is comparable to former All-Pro TE Rob Gronkowski.
Darnell Washington (’23)
? 6’6 5/8″, 264 lbs, 4.64 40
? 80 Athleticism ScoreRob Gronkowski (’10)
? 6’6 1/4″, 264 lbs, 4.68 40
? 76 Athleticism Score pic.twitter.com/dgTq5JxK28— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) March 5, 2023
It’s not fair to ask any rookie to be “the next Gronk,” but NFL teams will see a future superstar in Washington. He showed Saturday that he has the freakish athleticism to be a matchup nightmare, and the hands to make big-time catches.
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