University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2018 Football Roster
Washington, AJ
Jersey Number 18
AJ Washington
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 177
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- C.E. King
Bio
2021 Season (Junior)
Appeared in 13 games and recorded 17 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack … Set a new career-high with five tackles and 1.5 and tackles-for-loss against Texas (Sept. 4) … Credited with four tackles and a pass break up against Georgia Southern (Sept. 25) … Notched three tackles against ULM (Nov. 27) … Recorded one a tackle and a breakup in the win over Nicholls (Sept. 11) … Added a tackle and breakup against Troy (Nov. 13).
2020 Season (Junior)
Played in nine of the team’s 11 games, starting in three contests…Finished the year with 11 tackles, seven of which were solo, and recorded five pass breakups and an interception…Tied for 21st in the Sun Belt with his five breakups…Notched his fourth career interception in the team’s season-opening win over Iowa State…His interception was the first by a Ragin’ Cajuns in a season opener since Bralen Trahan picked off a pass against Southeastern Louisiana (09/02/2017)…Washington posted a great game against Coastal Carolina (Oct. 14), tying a career high with three pass breakups and recording one tackle…Produced three tackles against both Arkansas State (Nov. 7) and South Alabama (Nov. 14).
2019 Season (Sophomore)
Picked up playing time in all 14 games in 2019, including one start at South Alabama (Nov. 16)…Finished the season with 14 tackles, 1.0 sack, three interceptions and five pass breakups… His three interceptions in 2019 were the most by a Ragin’ Cajuns since Tracy Walker in 2016…After picking up one tackles against Mississippi State and Liberty, was credited with a pair of tackles and his first career interception at Ohio (Sept. 21)…Produced the same stat line of two tackles and pick against Arkansas State (Oct. 17)…Credited with three tackles and recovered a fumble at South Alabama (Nov. 16)…Picked off his third pass a week later against Troy (Nov. 23)…In the Sun Belt Championship Game, he notched his first career sack for a loss of nine yards.
2018 Season (Freshman)
Played in five games…Recorded two tackles against Appalachian State (10/20)…Also recorded a solo tackle against Grambling State (09/01) in the opener.
High School
A defensive back standout for C.E. King High School...Also played receiver for the Panthers...Two-sport star serving as a member of the track team competing in the 400 meters and long-jump...First team All-District 21-6A choice at cornerback...Also awarded First Team All-District as a kick returner...Hauled in four interceptions, had three kickoff return touchdowns and averaged 38 yards per kickoff return and 15 yards per punt return...Also had one punt return for a touchdown...Collected 36 tackles during his senior year...2017 Region 3 Qualifier on the track.
Personal
Born on May 13, 1999…Son of Crysalin Pettway…Has one brother, Alex, and two sisters, London and Zoi…Major is currently undeclared.
Appeared in 13 games and recorded 17 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack … Set a new career-high with five tackles and 1.5 and tackles-for-loss against Texas (Sept. 4) … Credited with four tackles and a pass break up against Georgia Southern (Sept. 25) … Notched three tackles against ULM (Nov. 27) … Recorded one a tackle and a breakup in the win over Nicholls (Sept. 11) … Added a tackle and breakup against Troy (Nov. 13).
2020 Season (Junior)
Played in nine of the team’s 11 games, starting in three contests…Finished the year with 11 tackles, seven of which were solo, and recorded five pass breakups and an interception…Tied for 21st in the Sun Belt with his five breakups…Notched his fourth career interception in the team’s season-opening win over Iowa State…His interception was the first by a Ragin’ Cajuns in a season opener since Bralen Trahan picked off a pass against Southeastern Louisiana (09/02/2017)…Washington posted a great game against Coastal Carolina (Oct. 14), tying a career high with three pass breakups and recording one tackle…Produced three tackles against both Arkansas State (Nov. 7) and South Alabama (Nov. 14).
2019 Season (Sophomore)
Picked up playing time in all 14 games in 2019, including one start at South Alabama (Nov. 16)…Finished the season with 14 tackles, 1.0 sack, three interceptions and five pass breakups… His three interceptions in 2019 were the most by a Ragin’ Cajuns since Tracy Walker in 2016…After picking up one tackles against Mississippi State and Liberty, was credited with a pair of tackles and his first career interception at Ohio (Sept. 21)…Produced the same stat line of two tackles and pick against Arkansas State (Oct. 17)…Credited with three tackles and recovered a fumble at South Alabama (Nov. 16)…Picked off his third pass a week later against Troy (Nov. 23)…In the Sun Belt Championship Game, he notched his first career sack for a loss of nine yards.
2018 Season (Freshman)
Played in five games…Recorded two tackles against Appalachian State (10/20)…Also recorded a solo tackle against Grambling State (09/01) in the opener.
High School
A defensive back standout for C.E. King High School...Also played receiver for the Panthers...Two-sport star serving as a member of the track team competing in the 400 meters and long-jump...First team All-District 21-6A choice at cornerback...Also awarded First Team All-District as a kick returner...Hauled in four interceptions, had three kickoff return touchdowns and averaged 38 yards per kickoff return and 15 yards per punt return...Also had one punt return for a touchdown...Collected 36 tackles during his senior year...2017 Region 3 Qualifier on the track.
Personal
Born on May 13, 1999…Son of Crysalin Pettway…Has one brother, Alex, and two sisters, London and Zoi…Major is currently undeclared.
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