Scotty Washington
PositionTight end
Birth dateJuly 26, 1997 (age 29)
Birth placeWashington, D.C., U.S.
Height6 ft
Height in5
Weight lbs242
High schoolSt. John's
(Washington, D.C.)
CollegeWake Forest
Undraftedyear2020
Pastteams
PfrWashSc00

Anthony "Scotty" Washington (born July 26, 1997) is an American professional football tight end. After playing college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, he signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in .

College career

Washington played college football at Wake Forest from 2015 to 2019.[1] 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 Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft on April 27, 2020.[2] Washington was waived by the Bengals on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[3] Washington spent all of the 2020 and 2021 seasons on the team's practice squad. He was waived on August 22, 2022.[4]

New England Patriots

On September 20, 2022, Washington was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad.[5] 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 Mac Jones targeted Washington in the end zone and batted the ball back to Jakobi Meyers for a touchdown. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.[6] He was waived on August 27, 2023.[7]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On October 24, 2023, Washington was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.[8] He was released on November 14, 2023.[9]

Baltimore Ravens

On November 20, 2023, Washington was signed to the Baltimore Ravens practice squad.[10] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 29, 2024.[11] He was waived on August 20, 2024. Washington was re-signed to the practice squad on November 27, 2024.

On August 2, 2025, Washington signed with the Baltimore Ravens.[12] He was waived on August 26, as part of final roster cuts.[13] On November 4, he re-signed with the Ravens practice squad.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Scotty Washington - Football". Wake Forest University Athletics. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
  2. ^ "Scotty Washington And His Fellow Undrafteds Try To Find A Way As Chances Shrink". www.bengals.com. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
  3. ^ "Scotty Washington (TE): Bio, News, Stats & more". www.bengals.com. Archived from the original on March 26, 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
  4. ^ "Bengals Player Moves: Three Players Waived". Bengals.com. August 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "Patriots Sign TE Scotty Washington to the Practice Squad; Release Rookie Jalen Wydermyer from the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. September 20, 2022.
  6. ^ "Patriots sign 11 players to future contracts". Patriots.com. January 10, 2023.
  7. ^ "Patriots Release 11 Players". Patriots.com. August 27, 2023.
  8. ^ Kozora, Alex. "Report: Steelers Signings TE Scotty Washington To Practice Squad". Steelers Depot. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  9. ^ Varley, Teresa (November 14, 2023). "Steelers make roster moves". Steelers.com
  10. ^ Clark, Joe. "Former Steelers TE Scotty Washington Signing With Ravens". Steelers Depot. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  11. ^ Mink, Ryan (January 29, 2024). "Ravens Sign 10 Players to Reserve/Future Deals". BaltimoreRavens.com
  12. ^ Brown, Clifton. "News & Notes: Tyler Loop Is Lone Kicker in Camp and 'Kicking Well Enough to Win the Job'". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  13. ^ Mink, Ryan (August 27, 2025). "5 Takeaways From Ravens Roster Cuts". BaltimoreRavens.com
  14. ^ Mink, Ryan. "Ravens Move Undrafted Rookie to 53-Man Roster". baltimoreravens.com. Retrieved 5 November 2025.