Darius Washington (Canadian football)

Washington played college football for the Florida State Seminoles of Florida State University.^[2] He played in four games, starting three at left tackle, as a true freshman in 2019.^[2] He ended up redshirting the 2019 season.^[2] Washington appeared in seven games, starting five at left tackle, during the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season.^[2] He started all 12 games in 2021 (seven at right tackle and five at left tackle).^[2] In 2022, he played in 11 games, starting seven (four games at right tackle, two at left tackle, and one at center).^[2] Washington received the Don Powell Award in 2022 as one of Florida State's "unsung heroes".^[2] In 2023, he appeared in 13 games, starting ten (eight at left tackle and two at center).^[2] He earned Phil Steele honorable mention All-American and first-team All-ACC honors for his performance during the 2023 season.^[2] Washington played in ten games, all starts at left tackle, as a redshirt senior in 2024.^[2] He received Florida State's Bill McGrotha Award for humanitarian work.^[2]

After going undrafted in the 2025 NFL draft, Washington was invited to rookie minicamp on a tryout basis with the Denver Broncos.^[3] He was signed to the practice roster of the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on June 9, 2025.^[4] On July 18, 2025, Washington was promoted to the active roster to start at left tackle after left tackles Payton Collins and Daniel Johnson both suffered injuries.^[4][3][5] In his CFL debut and first start, Washington made a "hammering" block on the first play from scrimmage as the Roughriders gave up no sacks and beat the BC Lions 33–27.^[6][3] Washington was moved back to the practice roster on August 1, 2025.^[4]