Darnell Washington
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About
Football tight end and NFL athlete known for playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers and for previously playing college football for the Georgia Bulldogs including winning national championships in 2021 and 2022. He is also known for having over 140,000 Instagram followers.
Before fame
He attended Desert Pines High School and played football and basketball. He was considered a five-star recruit before enrolling at the University of Georgia in 2020. He was selected by the Steelers with the 93rd overall pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Trivia
He scored his first NFL touchdown against the Denver Broncos in 2024.
Family life
He spent part of his childhood in foster care and experienced homelessness before reaching the NFL. He has seven siblings, including an older brother named Ezekiel who serves in the Marines. He married Estefany and they have three daughters together. The couple announced in 2026 that they were expecting a son.
Associated with
He played alongside Brock Bowers on the Georgia Bulldogs' 2022 national championship team.
