Steelers NFL Draft bio in brief: Darnell Washington
Darnell Washington
Third-round pick, No. 93 overall
Tight end, Georgia
6-foot-7, 264 pounds
Numbers: Ran the 40-yard dash in 4.64 seconds at the NFL Combine, where he also scored the second-best athleticism score among tight ends. … Started 14 games in 2022 as Georgia repeated as national champions, catching 28 passes for 454 yards and two touchdowns. He started six games as a sophomore and seven as a freshman.
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev.
Tidbits: Coming out of high school, he was the No. 1 prospect in Nevada and No. 23 nationally. Was rated a five-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports.com. … Led his high school team to an 11-1 record as senior and spot in the Class 4A state semifinals. Totaled 31 catches for 586 yards and four TDs. … Played basketball in his junior season, averaging 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Joe Rutter is a TribLive reporter who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since the 2016 season. A graduate of Greensburg Salem High School and Point Park, he is in his fifth decade covering sports for the Trib. He can be reached at jrutter@triblive.com.
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