Anthony "Scotty" Washington (born July 26, 1997) is an American professional

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. After playing

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for the

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, he signed with the

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as an

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in .

College career

Washington played college football at Wake Forest from 2015 to 2019. After redshirting his first year in 2015, he didn't see the field until 2016. Washington finished 2016 with 155 yards in 10 receptions and no touchdowns. In 2017, Washington had his best season, finishing with 45 receptions, 711 yards and three touchdowns. In 2018, Washington finished with 243 yards on 20 receptions and three touchdowns. In his senior season, Washington finished with 607 yards on 35 receptions and seven touchdowns in only eight games played.

Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals

Washington signed with the

as an

following the

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on April 27, 2020. Washington was waived by the Bengals on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day. Washington spent all of the 2020 and 2021 seasons on the team's practice squad. He was waived on August 22, 2022.

New England Patriots

On September 20, 2022, Washington was signed to the

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practice squad. On a Christmas Eve game against his former team, the Bengals, Washington was involved in a trick play, on a 3rd and 29, Patriots quarterback

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targeted Washington in the end zone and batted the ball back to

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for a touchdown. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023. He was waived on August 27, 2023.

Pittsburgh Steelers

On October 24, 2023, Washington was signed to the

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practice squad. He was released on November 14, 2023.

Baltimore Ravens

On November 20, 2023, Washington was signed to the

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practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 29, 2024. He was waived on August 20. Washington was re-signed to the practice squad on November 27.

References

External links

Wake Forest Demon Deacons bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Washington, Scotty 1997 births Living people St. John's College High School alumni Wake Forest Demon Deacons football players Baltimore Ravens players Cincinnati Bengals players New England Patriots players Pittsburgh Steelers players