University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2022 Football Roster
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Washington, Devell

Jersey Number 80
Devell Washington
- Position:
- wide receiver
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Saginaw, Michigan
- High School:
- Arthur Hill HS
Bio
2022: Did not see action.
2020 (FRESHMAN):  Redshirted his freshman year in 2020 at West Virginia University ... but saw action against Iowa State and Army in the Liberty Bowl ... earned a spot on the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team ... WVU Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week (Baylor, K-State) ... Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL:Â . Played wide receiver and free safety at Bay City Central High ... in 2019, he was named to the all-Saginaw Valley League North second team ... secured a spot in the 2019 Xenith Senior All-Star Game ... in three seasons, he totaled 74 receptions for 1,131 yards and notched 15 touchdowns ... was rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports ... ranked as the No. 61 wide receiver nationally by ESPN, No. 65 by Rivals and No. 95 by 247Sports ... out of high school, he held offers from Iowa State, Kentucky, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State and Purdue.
PERSONAL: From Saginaw, Michigan .. son of Devell Washington and Maria Sian ... one of four children ... volunteered with Special Olympics ... majoring in sport management.
2020 (FRESHMAN):  Redshirted his freshman year in 2020 at West Virginia University ... but saw action against Iowa State and Army in the Liberty Bowl ... earned a spot on the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team ... WVU Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week (Baylor, K-State) ... Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL:Â . Played wide receiver and free safety at Bay City Central High ... in 2019, he was named to the all-Saginaw Valley League North second team ... secured a spot in the 2019 Xenith Senior All-Star Game ... in three seasons, he totaled 74 receptions for 1,131 yards and notched 15 touchdowns ... was rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports ... ranked as the No. 61 wide receiver nationally by ESPN, No. 65 by Rivals and No. 95 by 247Sports ... out of high school, he held offers from Iowa State, Kentucky, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State and Purdue.
PERSONAL: From Saginaw, Michigan .. son of Devell Washington and Maria Sian ... one of four children ... volunteered with Special Olympics ... majoring in sport management.
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