Post-OSU Update: Donald Washington was selected in the fourth-round (102nd pick overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft by Kansas City. Washington played three seasons in the NFL, all with the Chiefs, developing into a nickel back and occasional starter his final two years. His NFL career ended when he was cut due to an arrest (he was ultimately convicted) of possession of controlled substances in late-August 2011. (updated: Aug. 2025)

Major: Communication (2008), Undeclared (2005-07)

Weight: 194 (2008), 195 (2006-07), 185 (2005)

2008 Media Guide: A returning starter at cornerback opposite Malcolm Jenkins … impressive with his athleticism and quick grasp of the game … tons of big-play potential.

2007: Starting cornerback with 39 tackles for the season … 70-yard interception return for a touchdown against Kent State … fumble recovery at Penn State … five solo stops at Michigan … defensive player of week: Washington, Kent State … special teams dog tags: Wisconsin … SAE award for outstanding player in Homecoming game … second-year letterman.

2007 Media Guide: Good, young football player who will be a mainstay in the Buckeye secondary for years to come… starting cornerback opposite Malcolm Jenkins … was Ohio State’s starter at nickel back last year and was listed as the back-up to All-Big Ten pick Antonio Smith at boundary corner…
can play either field or cover corner.

2006: Named the team’s most outstanding first-year defensive player at the postseason banquet … started nine games when Ohio State opened in its nickel package … played in all 13 games and collected 41 tackles, which ranked eighth on the team and fourth among defensive backs … 28 of his tackles were solo, which ranked sixth of the team … turned in one of the season’s big plays when he scooped up a Texas fumble near the OSU goal line and returned it 48 yards to midfield… had a career-seven tackles in the national championship game, including six solos … notched two solo stops in the win over Michigan … was in on tackles behind the line of scrimmage at Texas and vs. Indiana … forced fumbles vs. Bowling Green and Indiana.

2006 Media Guide: Good young football player who will be in the running for a starting spot at cornerback this year … spent most of his time with the scout team last year, but impressed the coaches with his athleticism and quick grasp of the game … continued to play well in the spring and steadily moved his way up the depth chart … can play either field or cover corner and is the third corner heading into the fall … one of only a handful of players from the state of Indiana to play football for the Buckeyes, but was widely recruited and is a big-time player.

2005: Played on the scout team … did not see any game action.

High School: One of the top prep defensive backs and wide receivers in Indiana … recruited mainly as a defensive back … caught 45 passes as a senior and scored 10 touchdowns … averaged better than 17 yards per catch on 47 receptions with eight touchdowns as a junior … runs the 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds and has a 38-inch vertical jump … has a 3.4 GPA … was the state long jump champion as a sophomore and a junior … played for Lance Scheib.

Personal: Is the son of Donald and Cherry Washington … has a pet dog named Chico … puts ranch dressing on everything … favorite music artist is Lil Wayne … says Jamario O’Neal would play him in a meeting.