A well-traveled undrafted running back who broke through with Atlanta before joining Miami's backfield in 2026.
Carlos Washington Jr. is a running back who joined the Miami Dolphins in May 2026 after spending his first three pro seasons in the Atlanta Falcons organization. The Clinton, Maryland native took a winding college road through New Hampshire and Southeastern Louisiana before carving out an NFL opportunity as an undrafted free agent.
Path to the league
Washington began his college career at New Hampshire before transferring to Southeastern Louisiana, where he became a featured back. In his 2022 season at Southeastern Louisiana, he ran for 715 yards and 15 touchdowns on 147 carries across 12 games with 10 starts. He went unselected in the 2023 NFL Draft and signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent, joining their practice squad that September.
Career highlights
Washington spent parts of three seasons with Atlanta, cycling between the practice squad and reserve/future contracts before finally getting promoted to the Falcons' active roster from the practice squad in December 2024. His production-heavy 2022 college season at Southeastern Louisiana, with 15 rushing touchdowns, remains the highlight of his football resume.
2025 season recap
Washington spent the 2025 season on Atlanta's practice squad after re-signing with the Falcons in August 2025, seeing limited game action. Miami signed him in May 2026 to bolster its running back depth.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Carlos Washington Jr.
- Pro Football Reference: Carlos Washington
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Rushing
1 games played▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | falcons | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Running Back
- Group
- offense
- College
- SE Louisiana
- Hometown
- Clinton, MD, USA
- Age
- 27
- Status
- active
