FB's Bryson Washington Named Freshman All-American
12/27/2024 2:05:00 PM | Football
Breakout star running back earns second-team honors from The Athletic
WACO, Texas – Baylor football redshirt freshman running back Bryson Washington has been named a Second-Team Freshman All-American, per The Athletic.
Washington had a breakout season to the tune of 1,004 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns on 170 carries. He became the first freshman running back in program history to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark, setting the school record for most rushing yards by a freshman, and added 22 receptions for 217 yards on the year. In his 10 games played in 2024, Washington surpassed the 100-yard mark six times, also a program rookie standard.
A native of Franklin, Texas, Washington racked up Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honors three times this season, including after a 116-yard, two-TD performance at Texas Tech, following a season-high 196 yards and four scores versus TCU, and after a 192-yard, two-TD performance in the regular-season finale against Kansas. Washington also received votes for the Big 12 Offensive Newcomer and Offensive Freshman of the Year awards, as selected by the league's head coaches.
Washington is one of seven Big 12 freshmen honored by The Athletic this year, and one of five offensive players from the league selected.
The Athletic's Freshman All-America teams recognize both true and redshirt freshmen who made the biggest impact for their teams in 2024, prioritizing production and consistency.
To stay up to date on all things Baylor football, follow the team on its official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts: @BUFootball.
2024 BAYLOR FOOTBALL POSTSEASON HONORS
Omar Aigbedion, OL
Second Team All-Big 12 (AP)
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches)
First Team All-Texas (DCTF)
Josh Cameron, WR
Second Team All-America (FWAA, CBS Sports) - PR
Burlsworth Trophy Semifinalist
First Team All-Big 12 (Coaches) – KR/PR
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches) – WR
Honorable Mention Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year (Coaches)
Second Team All-Texas (DCTF) – WR
Lorando Johnson, DB
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches)
Second Team All-Texas (DCTF)
Matt Jones, LB
First Team All-Big 12 (AP, Coaches)
Treven Ma'ae, DL
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches)
Jackie Marshall, DL
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches)
Sawyer Robertson, QB
Second Team All-Texas (DCTF)
Keaton Thomas, LB
First Team All-Big 12 (AP, Coaches)
Honorable Mention Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year (Coaches)
First Team All-Texas (DCTF)
Michael Trigg, TE
Second Team All-Big 12 (Coaches)
Bryson Washington, RB
Second Team Freshman All-American (The Athletic)
Honorable Mention Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year (Coaches)
Honorable Mention Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year (Coaches)
Second Team All-Texas (DCTF)
Palmer Williams, P
First Team All-Big 12 (AP, Coaches)
First Team All-Texas (DCTF)
Gavin Yates, FB
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches)
Washington had a breakout season to the tune of 1,004 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns on 170 carries. He became the first freshman running back in program history to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark, setting the school record for most rushing yards by a freshman, and added 22 receptions for 217 yards on the year. In his 10 games played in 2024, Washington surpassed the 100-yard mark six times, also a program rookie standard.
A native of Franklin, Texas, Washington racked up Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honors three times this season, including after a 116-yard, two-TD performance at Texas Tech, following a season-high 196 yards and four scores versus TCU, and after a 192-yard, two-TD performance in the regular-season finale against Kansas. Washington also received votes for the Big 12 Offensive Newcomer and Offensive Freshman of the Year awards, as selected by the league's head coaches.
Washington is one of seven Big 12 freshmen honored by The Athletic this year, and one of five offensive players from the league selected.
The Athletic's Freshman All-America teams recognize both true and redshirt freshmen who made the biggest impact for their teams in 2024, prioritizing production and consistency.
To stay up to date on all things Baylor football, follow the team on its official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts: @BUFootball.
2024 BAYLOR FOOTBALL POSTSEASON HONORS
Omar Aigbedion, OL
Second Team All-Big 12 (AP)
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches)
First Team All-Texas (DCTF)
Josh Cameron, WR
Second Team All-America (FWAA, CBS Sports) - PR
Burlsworth Trophy Semifinalist
First Team All-Big 12 (Coaches) – KR/PR
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches) – WR
Honorable Mention Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year (Coaches)
Second Team All-Texas (DCTF) – WR
Lorando Johnson, DB
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches)
Second Team All-Texas (DCTF)
Matt Jones, LB
First Team All-Big 12 (AP, Coaches)
Treven Ma'ae, DL
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches)
Jackie Marshall, DL
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches)
Sawyer Robertson, QB
Second Team All-Texas (DCTF)
Keaton Thomas, LB
First Team All-Big 12 (AP, Coaches)
Honorable Mention Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year (Coaches)
First Team All-Texas (DCTF)
Michael Trigg, TE
Second Team All-Big 12 (Coaches)
Bryson Washington, RB
Second Team Freshman All-American (The Athletic)
Honorable Mention Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year (Coaches)
Honorable Mention Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year (Coaches)
Second Team All-Texas (DCTF)
Palmer Williams, P
First Team All-Big 12 (AP, Coaches)
First Team All-Texas (DCTF)
Gavin Yates, FB
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches)
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