C.J. Washington

Owns the requisite height/weight combo of an off-ball linebacker with plus length to add more mass if desired. Terrific two-way impact player at the high school level. Ample touches on offense at running back with versatile on-field profile that fits recent off-ball linebacker draftees. Not a burner but shows good top-end play speed relative to position projection. Has tested well -- linear, lateral, and explosion -- in a combine setting. Good production with impressive per carry averages of 9.56 yards and one TD every 4.87 attempts. Has played multiple spots on defense, including a DE with a hand on the ground. Three-sport athlete who has played basketball and competed in track and field (100 meters, shot put, discus, 4x100 relay). Ran an 11.57 100 as a junior. Largely a downhill defender in high school with limited context to coverage ability. Gears down when changing direction. May not play quite as loose laterally as testing would suggest. Again, regularly displays above average to good play speed but can still get faster at the top end. Overall, possesses an outstanding profile for an off-ball linebacker from a projection perspective. Football player by nature who's a high-floor prospect at linebacker with a list of attributes that suggest a good developmental ceiling. Projects to the high-major level as a potential impact player with long-term NFL Draft possibilities.