Elliot Washington II

Elliot Washington II is an American college football cornerback for the Clemson Tigers. He previously played for the Penn State [Nittany Lions football|Penn State Nittany Lions].

Early life

Washington is from Venice, Florida. He attended Venice [High School (Florida)|Venice High School] where he played football as a defensive back and competed in track and field. He became a starter for the Venice football team as a freshman. He helped Venice to a state championship as a junior and a state championship appearance as a senior; he was a one-year team captain and as a senior totaled 36 tackles and four interceptions. Washington was a four-star prospect and ESPN ranked him as the 54th-best player nationally as well as the fourth-best football position)|safety]. He initially committed to play college football for the Alabama [Crimson Tide football|Alabama Crimson Tide] but later flipped to the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Washington appeared in 10 games as a true freshman in 2023, being used as a backup on defense and on special teams. He finished the season with nine tackles. As a sophomore in 2024, he was Penn State's top backup cornerback. He appeared in 14 games and posted 26 tackles, six pass breakups and an interception.