Player profile: Can Bryson Washington spark Auburn's offense?
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Player profile: Can Bryson Washington spark Auburn's offense?
Phillip Jordan, Auburn Wire·Auburn Wire
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The 2026 football season for theAuburn Tigersis on the horizon. As we anticipate the start of the season, let's introduce you to a key member of the 2026 roster.
WhileJeremiah Cobbwill be the top running back entering the 2026 season, the group has a lot of options at the position. One of those players coaches and fans hope will be a key contributor isBaylortransferBryson Washington. In three seasons at Baylor, Washington rushed for 1,861 yards and scored 18 touchdowns. His breakout season was in 2024 when he rushed for 1,028 yards and 12 touchdowns. His production dropped off in 2025 with just 788 yards and six touchdowns, but that could be due to an offensive line that underperformed for the Bears.
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When committed toAuburnas a transfer, he did so as a four-star and the No. 8 running back in the portal according to 247Sports. Another thing that slowed down Washington is injuries. That was the case throughout the spring and early on in fall camp. It seems that has changed recently, though, which is good news. He was recently named to the Earl Campbell Award watchlist.
Get to know junior running back Bryson Washington before the 2026 season by checking out hisAuburnfootball player profile below.
Strengths:Rushing (87.9 in 2024) and pass blocking (69.9 in 2024)
Photos from Bryson Washington's career
Nov 16, 2024; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (30) runs the ball during the first quarter against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images
(Ben Queen, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con)
Nov 16, 2024; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (30) runs the ball for a touchdown during the second quarter against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images
(Ben Queen, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con)
Nov 16, 2024; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (30) runs the ball for a touchdown during the second quarter against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images
(Ben Queen, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con)
Nov 30, 2024; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (30) stretches across the goal line for a touchdown as Kansas Jayhawks safety O.J. Burroughs (5) defenfeds during the second half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
(Chris Jones, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con)
Nov 30, 2024; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (30) runs the ball as Kansas Jayhawks safety Jalen Dye (14) defends during the second half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
(Chris Jones, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con)
Aug 29, 2025; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (7) carries the ball a long gain against the Auburn Tigers during the first half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
(Chris Jones, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
Aug 29, 2025; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (7) runs the ball as Auburn Tigers defensive lineman Malik Autry (96) defends during the first half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
(Chris Jones, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
Sep 6, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (7) runs with the ball during the game between the SMU Mustangs and the Baylor Bears at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
(Jerome Miron, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
Sep 6, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (7) runs with the ball during the game between the SMU Mustangs and the Baylor Bears at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
(Jerome Miron, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
Sep 6, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (7) and offensive lineman Omar Aigbedion (68) and tight end Matthew Klopfenstein (85) celebrate during the game between the SMU Mustangs and the Baylor Bears at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
(Jerome Miron, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
Sep 6, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (7) runs with the ball during the game between the SMU Mustangs and the Baylor Bears at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
(Jerome Miron, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
Sep 13, 2025; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (7) in action against the Samford Bulldogs during the first half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
(Chris Jones, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
Sep 13, 2025; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (7) carries the ball past Samford Bulldogs safety Jalen Nelson (6) during the second half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
(Chris Jones, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
Sep 20, 2025; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (7) carries the ball as Arizona State Sun Devils safety Adrian Wilson (6) defends during the first half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
(Chris Jones, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
Sep 20, 2025; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (7) carries the ball for 41 yards ahead of Arizona State Sun Devils linebacker Keyshaun Elliott (44) during the second half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
(Chris Jones, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
Sep 27, 2025; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Baylor Bears quarterback Sawyer Robertson (13) celebrates with Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (7) after a touchdown during the first half against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
(William Purnell, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Photos: Bryson Washington's college career
Nov 16, 2024; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (30) runs the ball during the first quarter against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images
(Ben Queen, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con)
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Photos: Bryson Washington's college career
Nov 16, 2024; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (30) runs the ball during the first quarter against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images
(Ben Queen, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con)
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Photos: Bryson Washington's college career
Nov 16, 2024; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (30) runs the ball for a touchdown during the second quarter against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images
(Ben Queen, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con)
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Photos: Bryson Washington's college career
Nov 16, 2024; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (30) runs the ball for a touchdown during the second quarter against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images
(Ben Queen, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con)
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Photos: Bryson Washington's college career
Nov 30, 2024; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (30) stretches across the goal line for a touchdown as Kansas Jayhawks safety O.J. Burroughs (5) defenfeds during the second half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
(Chris Jones, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con)
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Photos: Bryson Washington's college career
Nov 30, 2024; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (30) runs the ball as Kansas Jayhawks safety Jalen Dye (14) defends during the second half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
(Chris Jones, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con)
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Photos: Bryson Washington's college career
Aug 29, 2025; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (7) carries the ball a long gain against the Auburn Tigers during the first half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
(Chris Jones, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Photos: Bryson Washington's college career
Aug 29, 2025; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (7) runs the ball as Auburn Tigers defensive lineman Malik Autry (96) defends during the first half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
(Chris Jones, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Photos: Bryson Washington's college career
Sep 6, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (7) runs with the ball during the game between the SMU Mustangs and the Baylor Bears at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
(Jerome Miron, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Photos: Bryson Washington's college career
Sep 6, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (7) runs with the ball during the game between the SMU Mustangs and the Baylor Bears at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
(Jerome Miron, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Photos: Bryson Washington's college career
Sep 6, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (7) and offensive lineman Omar Aigbedion (68) and tight end Matthew Klopfenstein (85) celebrate during the game between the SMU Mustangs and the Baylor Bears at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
(Jerome Miron, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Photos: Bryson Washington's college career
Sep 6, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (7) runs with the ball during the game between the SMU Mustangs and the Baylor Bears at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
(Jerome Miron, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Photos: Bryson Washington's college career
Sep 13, 2025; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (7) in action against the Samford Bulldogs during the first half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
(Chris Jones, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Photos: Bryson Washington's college career
Sep 13, 2025; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (7) carries the ball past Samford Bulldogs safety Jalen Nelson (6) during the second half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
(Chris Jones, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Photos: Bryson Washington's college career
Sep 20, 2025; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (7) carries the ball as Arizona State Sun Devils safety Adrian Wilson (6) defends during the first half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
(Chris Jones, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Photos: Bryson Washington's college career
Sep 20, 2025; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (7) carries the ball for 41 yards ahead of Arizona State Sun Devils linebacker Keyshaun Elliott (44) during the second half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
(Chris Jones, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Photos: Bryson Washington's college career
Sep 27, 2025; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Baylor Bears quarterback Sawyer Robertson (13) celebrates with Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (7) after a touchdown during the first half against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
(William Purnell, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
