Mike Washington

Mike Washington is a junior running back for New Mexico State in the FBS, wearing No. 4. Born in Utica, New York, Washington checks in at 6-foot-2 (74 inches) and 215 pounds, operating primarily as a ball carrier with additional work in the return game. In his 2024 regular-season workload (12 games played, 3 starts), Washington posted key Mike Washington stats of 157 rushing attempts for 725 yards, producing 4.6 yards per carry and 8 rushing touchdowns. His longest run was 47 yards, and he added 32 rushing first downs with 16 red-zone rushing attempts. As a pass-catching option out of the backfield, he totaled 9 receptions on 16 targets for 74 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown, highlighted by a 25-yard long reception and 71 yards after catch. Ball security metrics show 7 fumbles with 1 lost. On special teams, Washington recorded 4 kick returns for 87 yards (21.8 average), with a long return of 25. This Mike Washington NCAAF profile reflects a runner with multi-phase usage in the backfield, combining rushing production, limited receiving volume, and occasional kick-return duties.