Viral: Massive junior OL Byron Washington draws D-I offers
DESOTO, Texas (BVM) – As the saying goes, “Everything is bigger in Texas,” and that is especially the case with DeSoto High School offensive lineman Byron Washington. The left tackle is a whopping 6-foot-8 and 360 pounds and, perhaps most surprisingly, is only a junior.
2025 Desoto Lineman @ByronWash25 is an imposing figure for defenses. Standing 6’8 380 he already has major offers‼️
Game highlights: https://t.co/TbBv8nUiwa pic.twitter.com/hDv6llpDqO
— Stargazing (Media) (@star_gazng) September 10, 2023
Unsurprisingly, Washington’s size has drawn plenty of attention in the state and elsewhere. He was even featured by national high school sports site MaxPreps on their social media pages,
He’s 6’8, 380 pounds and still in high school! 😳 @ByronWash25
(🎥 @star_gazng ) pic.twitter.com/gfPfVfy7AC
— MaxPreps (@MaxPreps) September 12, 2023
Washington is reminiscent of a fellow Texas high school football player, Brione Ramsey-Brooks, a current TCU offensive lineman who played at South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas. Brooks also went viral following the release of his height and weight as the 6-foot-5, 455-pound freshman stunned many.
I think TCU true freshman OL Brione Ramsey-Brooks is going to be a fan favorite. You can’t teach size. pic.twitter.com/vRpW1JL0Jp
— Stephen Simcox (@SimcoxStephen) August 7, 2023
As of Tuesday, Washington is unranked by national recruiting sites, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t received attention. The offensive tackle has earned seven D-I offers to date from Arizona State, Grambling State, Oregon, TCU, Texas, Texas Southern and UNLV. Most of these stemmed from a camp at TCU after which the lineman earned five new offers.
@thebyronwash ALLLL Aboard Just work -2023 camp season #foryoupage 6”8 360 C/O25 Monster🦍 #desototx #d1athlete
On film, Washington shows a player who can simply dominate due to not only his size but strength and athleticism as well. A common phrase in football is, “You can’t teach size,” and Washington has that in spades with an impressive reach that helps him keep opposing defenders at bay.
@thebyronwash #LikeAMonarch #olineman #fyp c/o25 6”8 [email protected] wyo gang?
Given DeSoto’s top-25 ranking nationally and the fact the squad is loaded with D-I level talent, expect Washington to continue to rack up offers. With the Eagles currently sitting at 2-0 and looking to repeat as state champions, expect Washington to play a major role in his team’s quest for back-to-back state titles.
@thebyronwash My first game @ LT went crazy.#fyp #d1athlete #DeSotovsAllen #DeSotoU #LThghlight #largehuman #foryoupage #viral #junioryearstartedright
