Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2014-2017Oklahoma State
James Washington
WR • 6'1" • 205 lbs • Stamford, TX, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
James Washington reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
100
Top-tier box-score impact for a receiver
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Reliability
100
Regular contributor with several takeover games
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Star Power
93
Blue-chip, NFL-level ceiling
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2017 Postseason · Oklahoma State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Oklahoma State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Baylor
Player Story
James Washington built his college career from 2014 through 2017 as a wide receiver from Stamford, TX wearing No. 28, spending time with Oklahoma State. The clearest part of James Washington's career was his...
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- Committed To
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- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2022
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2018
- Selection
- Round 2 · Pick 28
- Overall
- No. 60
- NFL Team
- Pittsburgh Steelers
James Washington, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2017 Postseason · Oklahoma State. James Washington reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 4,472
- Receptions
- 226
- Touchdowns
- 40
Featured Highlight
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James Washington Oklahoma State Highlights
2017 · Oklahoma State · Player Highlight
James Washington college highlights at Oklahoma State.
- Season
- 2017
- Type
- Player highlight
Quick Answers
James Washington quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Oklahoma State · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 4,472
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 8 entries · 51 games
- Best season
- 2017 Postseason · Oklahoma State
- Top game
- Baylor
- Recruit profile
- 3-star · Amos P. Godby
- High school pipeline
- Amos P. Godby · 0 FBS recruits · 0 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2018 · Round 2 · Pick 28 · Pittsburgh Steelers
- Latest roster
- No. 28 · Class 2017
- 2017 Receiving yards rank
- 1,549 receiving yards · WR 1st (top 1%) · Big 12 1st (top 1%) · National 1st (top 1%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Postseason | Oklahoma State | 12 | 2 | 33 | 1 | 49.3 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 12 | 26 | 423 | 5 | 49.3 |
| 2015 Postseason | Oklahoma State | 13 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 65.2 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 13 | 52 | 1,077 | 10 | 65.2 |
| 2016 Postseason | Oklahoma State | 13 | 9 | 171 | 1 | 78.5 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 13 | 62 | 1,209 | 9 | 78.5 |
| 2017 Postseason | Oklahoma State | 13 | 5 | 126 | 1 | 87.2 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 13 | 69 | 1,423 | 13 | 87.2 |
Related Context
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James Washington played WR for Oklahoma State. Across 4 tracked seasons, James Washington recorded 70 rushing yards, 4,472 receiving yards, and 1 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2017 with Oklahoma State.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason
Oklahoma State paired 1,549 primary output with 94 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 87.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2017 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Pittsburgh
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2016 Postseason · Oklahoma State
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
106.2
Efficiency
87.8
Usage
23.4
Consistency
59.2
Best Game by takeover score
Pittsburgh
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Colorado: 171. SE Louisiana: 34. Central Michigan: 69. Pittsburgh: 296. Baylor: 89. Texas: 91. Iowa State: 152. Kansas: 9. West Virginia: 117. Kansas State: 117. Texas Tech: 158. TCU: 27. Oklahoma: 50
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Colorado: 9 by 100. SE Louisiana: 5 by 45.3. Central Michigan: 5 by 92. Pittsburgh: 9 by 100. Baylor: 6 by 98.9. Texas: 3 by 100. Iowa State: 8 by 100. Kansas: 1 by 60. West Virginia: 6 by 100. Kansas State: 7 by 100. Texas Tech: 6 by 100. TCU: 4 by 45. Oklahoma: 2 by 100
Split Comparison
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Wins117.2 · Games = 10 · +47.9 vs Losses
Losses69.3 · Games = 3 · -47.9 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Pittsburgh
Best efficiency game
100 vs Colorado
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/30 | @ Colorado100 receiving yards · High volume | W 38-8 | — | 9 | 171 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 46 |
| Sat 12/3 | @ Oklahoma | L 20-38 | — | 2 | 50 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 44 |
| Sat 11/19 | @ TCU | W 31-6 | — | 4 | 27 | 5.8 | 6.80 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 11/12 | vs Texas Tech100 receiving yards | W 45-44 | — | 6 | 158 | 26.3 | 26.30 | 1 | 82 |
| Sat 11/5 | @ Kansas State100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 43-37 | — | 7 | 117 | 16.7 | 16.70 | 2 | 82 |
| Sat 10/29 | vs West Virginia100 receiving yards | W 37-20 | — | 6 | 117 | 19.5 | 19.50 | 0 | 33 |
| Sat 10/22 | @ Kansas | W 44-20 | — | 1 | 9 | 6.3 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 10/8 | vs Iowa State100 receiving yards · High volume | W 38-31 | — | 8 | 152 | 18.7 | 19 | 2 | 42 |
| Sat 10/1 | vs Texas | W 49-31 | — | 3 | 91 | 30.3 | 30.30 | 1 | 54 |
| Sat 9/24 | @ Baylor | L 24-35 | — | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 14.80 | 0 | 32 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Pittsburgh100 receiving yards · High volume | W 45-38 | — | 9 | 296 | 32.9 | 32.90 | 2 | 91 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Central Michigan | L 27-30 | — | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 13.80 | 1 | 32 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs SE Louisiana | W 61-7 | — | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 6.80 | 0 | 12 |
Player Story
James Washington story
James Washington built his college career from 2014 through 2017 as a wide receiver from Stamford, TX wearing No. 28, spending time with Oklahoma State. The clearest part of James Washington's career was his receiving role: 226 catches, 4,472 receiving yards, 39 touchdowns, and 70 rushing yards across 51 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2017 with Oklahoma State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 70 rushing yards, 1 tackle, and 83 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 51 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Oklahoma State.
The arc is straightforward: James Washington moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.
Career Arc
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Oklahoma State
2014-2017
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
20142014201520152016201620172017
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Postseason | Oklahoma State | 456 | 72.6 | 15.4 | — |
| 2014 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 456 | 72.6 | 15.4 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | Oklahoma State | 1,087 | 88.7 | 16.3 | 631 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 1,087 | 88.7 | 16.3 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Oklahoma State | 1,380 | 87.8 | 23.4 | 293 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 1,380 | 87.8 | 23.4 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Oklahoma State | 1,549 | 94 | 23.1 | 169 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 1,549 | 94 | 23.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
@ Baylor
Week 13 · L 28-49 · Conference game
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
114
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
114 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
vs Pittsburgh
Week 3 · W 45-38
296
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
296 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
vs Baylor
Week 7 · W 59-16 · Conference game
235
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
235 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
vs TCU
Week 10 · W 49-29 · Conference game
184
Receiving Yards
94.9 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
184 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
vs Oklahoma
Week 13 · L 23-58 · Conference game
169
Receiving Yards
92.6 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
169 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2017 Postseason · Oklahoma State
1,549 primary output · 94 efficiency · 23.1 usage
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#2
2017 Regular Season · Oklahoma State
87.2
1,549 primary · 94 efficiency · 23.1 usage
#3
2016 Postseason · Oklahoma State
78.5
1,380 primary · 87.8 efficiency · 23.4 usage
Milestones
21
100+ receiving yards
6
8+ catch outings
10
2+ TD games
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