2017 Football Roster

Jay Metz

8 Nick Washington

  • Position DB
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 198
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Jacksonville, FL
  • Highschool Trinity Christian Academy

Biography


Ended his career with 43 games played, 107 total tackles, 0.5 tackle-for-loss, two pass breakups, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, three quarterback hurries and one touchdown, which he scored on special teams… 2017: Played and started in five games before suffering a season-ending injury against LSU… Totaled 29 tackles during those five games, including a career-best nine in the season-opener against Michigan… 2016: Played Florida’s first 10 games, and started six at safety, before suffering a season-ending injury at LSU… Notched 45 tackles, which was sixth on the team, one interception, two pass breakups and one quarterback hurry… Tallied that INT at Vanderbilt on the Commodores’ final possession to secure the victory for Florida… Was a key member of special teams for the Gators… 2015: Appeared in 14 games, starting four at safety... A key member on special teams as he had two fumble recoveries in 2015, both on Florida punts... Got UF on the board first against UGA when he recovered a Bulldog muffed punt in the endzone... Became the first to accomplish that feat since Wondy Pierre-Louis against Arkansas on December 2, 2006... Forced a key fumble late in the game against Florida Atlantic... Notched his first-career quarterback hurry against East Carolina... Totaled a career-high 28 tackles... 2014: Played in all 12 games... A key member on special teams, and also saw time at safety... Totaled five tackles on the season... Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll... 2013: Played in the first two games of the season before a season-ending injury... Saw action on special teams but did not record any stats... Named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.
 
PRIOR TO FLORIDA:
He was named a Times-Union All-First Coast first-team selection after scoring 11 touchdowns and intercepting two passes last season for the Conquerors… Has been starting at safety for the Conquerors since he was in the 8th grade… Chose UF over Florida State, Alabama, Auburn and Clemson… Coached by Verlon Dorminey.
 
CAREER HIGHS:
Tackles: 9 (Michigan, 2017)
Sacks: 0.5 (Missouri, 2015)
Forced Fumbles: 1 (FAU, 2015)
Interceptions: 1 (Vanderbilt, 2016)

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 22

    2013Freshman

    DB
    6'0" 191 lbs
    22
  • 22

    2014Redshirt Freshman

    DB
    6'1" 195 lbs
    22
  • 8

    2015Redshirt Sophomore

    DB
    6'0" 195 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2016Redshirt Junior

    DB
    6'0" 197 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2017Redshirt Senior

    DB
    6'0" 198 lbs
    8