# Jason Washington > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jason_Washington > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jason_Washington.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Washington > Source revision: 1355787484 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1979)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox college coach | name = Jason Washington | image = | alt = | caption = | current_title = Co-[defensive coordinator](/source/defensive_coordinator) & [cornerback](/source/cornerback)s coach | current_team = [South Alabama](/source/South_Alabama_Jaguars_football) | current_conference = [Sun Belt](/source/Sun_Belt_Conference) | contract = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|9|16}} | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | alma_mater = [Texas State University](/source/Texas_State_University) (2002, 2004) | player_sport1 = Football | player_years1 = 1998–2001 | player_team1 = [Texas State](/source/Texas_State_Bobcats_football) | player_sport2 = Baseball | player_years2 = 1999–2002 | player_team2 = [Texas State](/source/Texas_State_Bobcats_baseball) | player_positions = [Defensive back](/source/Defensive_back), [Center fielder](/source/Center_fielder) | coach_years1 = 2004–2006 | coach_team1 = [Texas State](/source/Texas_State_Bobcats_football) (CB) | coach_years2 = 2007–2010 | coach_team2 = [Rice](/source/Rice_Owls_football) (CB) | coach_years3 = 2011–2013 | coach_team3 = Texas State (CB) | coach_years4 = 2014 | coach_team4 = Texas State (secondary) | coach_years5 = 2015–2016 | coach_team5 = [Houston](/source/Houston_Cougars_football) (STC/CB) | coach_years6 = 2017–2019 | coach_team6 = [Texas](/source/Texas_Longhorns_football) (RC/CB) | coach_years7 = 2020–2021 | coach_team7 = [Mississippi State](/source/Mississippi_State_Bulldogs_football) (S) | coach_years8 = 2022 | coach_team8 = Mississippi State (RB) | coach_years9 = 2025–present | coach_team9 = [South Alabama](/source/South_Alabama_Jaguars_football) (Co-[DC](/source/Defensive_coordinator)/CB) | admin_years1 = 2023–2024 | admin_team1 = [Mississippi State](/source/Mississippi_State_Bulldogs_football) ({{tooltip|DPD|Director of Player Development}}) | overall_record = | bowl_record = | tournament_record = | championships = | awards = | coaching_records = }} '''Jason Washington''' (born September 16, 1979) is an American [college football](/source/college_football) coach and former player. He is the co-[defensive coordinator](/source/defensive_coordinator) and [cornerback](/source/cornerback)s coach for the [University of South Alabama](/source/University_of_South_Alabama), positions he has held since 2025. == High school career == Washington attended [Douglas MacArthur High School](/source/Douglas_MacArthur_High_School_(San_Antonio)) in [San Antonio, Texas](/source/San_Antonio%2C_Texas) where he was a three-year letterman as a [quarterback](/source/quarterback), [wide receiver](/source/wide_receiver) and [defensive back](/source/defensive_back).{{cite web|url=https://txst.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/jason-washington/363|title=Jason Washington - Football Coach|website=txst.com|access-date=January 17, 2025}} == Playing career == Washington was a four-year letterman at [Texas State](/source/Texas_State_Bobcats) for both the [football](/source/Texas_State_Bobcats_football) and [baseball](/source/Texas_State_Bobcats_baseball) teams. He started as a defensive back for football and played as a [center fielder](/source/center_fielder) for the baseball team before graduating in 2002. San Antonio area sportswriters named him the Defensive MVP in the area and was listed among the Top 100 players in Texas.{{cite web|url=https://txst.com/honors/hall-of-honor/jason-washington/231|title=Jason Washington (2024) - Hall of Honor|website=txst.com|access-date=January 17, 2025}} == Coaching career == === Texas State === Washington started his coaching career at his alma mater, [Texas State](/source/Texas_State_Bobcats_football) as the cornerbacks coach from 2004 to 2006. === Rice === In 2007, Washington was hired as the cornerbacks coach at [Rice](/source/Rice_Owls_football). He would coach five All-Conference USA defensive backs and one member of the 2009 C-USA All-Freshman team. === Texas State (second stint) === Washington rejoined the Bobcats as the cornerbacks coach on February 5, 2011.{{cite web|url=https://txst.com/news/2011/2/5/FB_0205115349.aspx|title=Franchione Adds Washington To His Coaching Staff|website=txst.com|date=February 5, 2011|access-date=January 17, 2025}} In 2014, Washington was named a secondary coach. === Houston === In 2015, Washington was hired as the special teams coordinator and cornerbacks coach at [Houston](/source/Houston_Cougars_football).{{cite web|url=https://texaslonghorns.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/jason-washington/2787|title=Jason Washington - Football Coach|website=texaslonghorns.com|access-date=January 17, 2025}} === Texas === On November 27, 2016, Washington was named the recruiting coordinator and cornerbacks coach at [Texas](/source/Texas_Longhorns_football), joining [Tom Herman](/source/Tom_Herman)'s new coaching staff.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/college/2016/11/27/tom-herman-staff-hires-texas-longhorns-football|title=Tom Herman will hire Houston coaches to Longhorns staff|magazine=[Sports Illustrated](/source/Sports_Illustrated)|first=Pete|last=Thamel|date=November 27, 2016|access-date=January 17, 2025}} On January 10, 2020, it was announced that Texas would not retain Washington.{{cite web|url=https://www.burntorangenation.com/2020/1/10/21060826/jason-washington-not-retained-texas-longhorns-coaching-search|title=Texas will not retain CB coach Jason Washington|website=Burnt Orange Nation|first=Wescott|last=Eberts|date=January 10, 2020|access-date=January 17, 2025}} === Mississippi State === On February 1, 2020, Washington was hired as the [safeties](/source/Safety_(gridiron_football_position)) coach for [Mississippi State](/source/Mississippi_State_Bulldogs_football).{{cite web|url=https://thespun.com/college-football/mike-leach-hires-big-12-recruiter|title=Mike Leach Reportedly Hires Top Recruiter From Big 12|website=The Spun|first=Chris|last=Rosvoglou|date=February 1, 2020|access-date=January 17, 2025}} In 2022, Washington was promoted as the running backs coach.{{cite web|url=https://hailstate.com/news/2022/1/31/football-mike-leach-names-inside-receivers-coach-announces-new-staff-roles|title=Mike Leach Names Inside Receivers Coach, Announces New Staff Roles|website=hailstate.com|first=Brandon|last=Langlois|date=January 31, 2022|access-date=January 17, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://cdispatch.com/sports/are-you-sure-jason-washington-adjusting-to-coaching-running-backs-for-first-time/|title='Are you sure?': Jason Washington adjusting to coaching running backs for first time|website=[The Commercial Dispatch](/source/The_Commercial_Dispatch)|first=Theo|last=DeRosa|date=April 14, 2022|access-date=January 17, 2025}} In January 2023, Washington was named the director of player development.{{cite web|url=https://hailstate.com/news/2023/1/20/football-arnett-rounds-out-coaching-staff|title=Arnett Rounds Out Coaching Staff|website=hailstate.com|date=January 20, 2023|access-date=January 17, 2025}} On December 5, 2023, Washington was named as the Director of Life Skills and NFL Liaison by coach [Jeff Lebby](/source/Jeff_Lebby).{{cite web|url=https://cdispatch.com/sports/greg-knox-remains-on-mississippi-state-staff-to-head-new-professional-development-program/|title=Greg Knox remains on Mississippi State staff to head new professional development program|website=[The Commercial Dispatch](/source/The_Commercial_Dispatch)|first=Benjamin|last=Rosenberg|date=December 6, 2023|access-date=January 17, 2025}} === South Alabama === On January 15, 2025, Washington was hired as the co-[defensive coordinator](/source/defensive_coordinator) and [cornerback](/source/cornerback)s coach at [South Alabama](/source/South_Alabama_Jaguars_football).{{cite web|url=https://usajaguars.com/news/2025/1/15/football-jason-washington-joins-jags-as-co-defensive-coordinator-and-cornerbacks-coach.aspx|title=Jason Washington Joins Jags as Co-Defensive Coordinator and Cornerbacks Coach|website=usajaguars.com|date=January 15, 2025|access-date=January 17, 2025}} == Personal life == Washington proposed to his girlfriend, Mary Cameron "MC" Yeomans, on January 2, 2023, after winning the [2023 ReliaQuest Bowl](/source/2023_ReliaQuest_Bowl) which honored late coach [Mike Leach](/source/Mike_Leach_(American_football_coach))'s influence on the couple.{{cite web|url=https://www.on3.com/college/mississippi-state-bulldogs/news/mississippi-state-coach-jason-washington-gets-engaged-on-field-after-reliaquest-bowl-win-mike-leach/|title=LOOK: Mississippi State coach Jason Washington gets engaged on field after ReliaQuest Bowl win|website=On3.com|first=Austin|last=Brezina|date=January 2, 2023|access-date=January 17, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wcbi.com/reliaquest-bowl-proposal-by-mississippi-state-assistant-jason-washington-to-mc-yeomans-honored-the-late-mike-leachs-influence-on-the-couple/|title=ReliaQuest Bowl proposal by MSU's Washington honored Leach's influence on couple|website=[WCBI-TV](/source/WCBI-TV)|first=Jon|last=Sokoloff|date=January 6, 2023|access-date=January 17, 2025}} They would marry on July 8, 2023.{{cite tweet|user=washjwash|number=1810472466512236753|title=Happy Anniversary to my beautiful wife @mrsmcwashington. Our 1st year together has been incredible. I don't know what I did to deserve her, but I'm so blessed to have her by my side. She has a beautiful soul, is gentle, and so resilient. I love you, sweetheart.|access-date=January 17, 2025}} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == *[https://txst.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/jason-washington/363 Texas State Bobcats profile] *[https://texaslonghorns.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/jason-washington/2787 Texas Longhorns profile] *[https://hailstate.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/jason-washington/2610 Mississippi State Bulldogs profile] {{DEFAULTSORT:Washington, Jason}} Category:1979 births Category:Living people Category:Coaches of American football from Texas Category:Douglas MacArthur High School (San Antonio) alumni Category:Houston Cougars football coaches Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football coaches Category:Rice Owls football coaches Category:Players of American football from Houston Category:South Alabama Jaguars football coaches Category:Texas Longhorns football coaches Category:Texas State Bobcats baseball players Category:Texas State Bobcats football coaches Category:Texas State Bobcats football players --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jason Washington](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Washington) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Washington?action=history)). 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