Top-Ranked Junior College Tight End Signs NLI

Top-Ranked Junior College Tight End Signs NLI

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Jerome Washington, the top-ranked junior college tight end in the country, has signed a National Letter of Intent to play football for the Miami Hurricanes and will enroll in January.

Washington, a 6-foot-5, 255-pound standout from Elizabeth, N.J., will have four years of eligibility with the Hurricanes. Washington was a consensus four star-ranked player by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN, and was ranked the 19th overall junior college prospect by ESPN. He was also ranked the 16th best junior college prospect in 247Sports’ composite rankings.

Washington enrolled at Mercer County Community College this past fall but played for the Gattaca Football club team under head coach Manuel Galarza.