2017 Football Roster
Roster
Nick Washington
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 198
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Jacksonville, FL
- High School:
- Trinity Christian Academy
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 teamsโฆ 2017: Played and started in five games before suffering a season-ending injury against LSUโฆ Totaled 29 tackles during those five games, including a career-best nine in the season-opener against Michiganโฆ 2016: Played Floridaโs first 10 games, and started six at safety, before suffering a season-ending injury at LSUโฆ Notched 45 tackles, which was sixth on the team, one interception, two pass breakups and one quarterback hurryโฆ Tallied that INT at Vanderbilt on the Commodoresโ final possession to secure the victory for Floridaโฆ Was a key member of special teams for the Gatorsโฆ 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.
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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 Conquerorsโฆ Has been starting at safety for the Conquerors since he was in the 8th gradeโฆ Chose UF over Florida State, Alabama, Auburn and Clemsonโฆ Coached by Verlon Dorminey.
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CAREER HIGHS:
Tackles: 9 (Michigan, 2017)
Sacks: 0.5 (Missouri, 2015)
Forced Fumbles: 1 (FAU, 2015)
Interceptions: 1 (Vanderbilt, 2016)
