The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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2015 RECRUITING ISSUE All-Metro Player of the Year … Earned Associated Press all-state honorable mention honors in Class 7A. Junior Season: Starting quarterback for a Brazoswood team that went 3-7 and missed out on the state playoffs … Also contributed in the defensive backfield. Sophomore Season: Played both quarterback and defensive back for a Brazoswood team that went 6-5, falling to Fort Bend Dulles in the first round of the state playoffs. Freshman Season: Part-time con- tributor for a Brazoswood team that went 4-6, missing out on the state playoffs. ALL-STAR GAMES AND CAMPS Invited to the Blue-Gray All-Ameri- can Bowl, but did not participate … Attended school camps at Auburn, Alabama and South Carolina as a ris- ing senior … Participated in basket- ball camp at University of Houston in 2013. OTHER SPORTS Played two years of varsity basket- ball and one year of JV … Played in 55 career varsity basketball games in a reserve role, averaging 3.8 points, 0.6 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game … Ran track as an underclassman, participating in 110-meter hurdles, triple-jump, and the 4x100-meter and 4x200-meter relays as a freshman and sophomore. NOTABLE High School GPA: 3.6. Planned Major: Business. Other Schools Considered: Arkan- sas, Kentucky, Notre Dame and Michi- gan State. Favorite Michigan Athletes: Cor- nerback Charles Woodson and wide receiver Desmond Howard. Favorite NFL Player: Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers. Date Of Official Visit To Michigan: None. QUOTABLE Jim Harbaugh's Comments: "Keith is a humble kid, but he is a winner. Keith is also a strong academic stu- dent, who is as concerned about his off-the-field success in life, just as much as he is with his on-the-field success. He has a very strong family support system from both of his par- ents as well as his grandparents and his aunts and uncles. His family told me, 'The color blue has always been his favorite, and he has had a football in his hand since he was 6 months old.' Keith has never been afraid of hard work and truly loves the game of football." Tom Lemming Of Prep Football Re- port: "The people at Prattville were re- ally recommending Keith Washington as an athlete. He can run, he's got the length, he's got all the tools to be a big-time ballplayer." Why Washington Chose Michigan: "I want to change around a historical powerhouse program and be a part of something special. Coach Harbaugh was a huge part in that. In my opinion he's the best coach out right now. He wants to win, and I do too."