An undrafted Boise State safety who racked up 167 career tackles before signing with the Browns.
Zion Washington spent five seasons roaming the Boise State secondary, finishing as one of the most experienced defensive backs in the Mountain West before going unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Frisco, Texas native signed with Cleveland as an undrafted free agent and is fighting for a roster spot in a crowded safety room.
Path to the league
Washington played in 52 games across his Boise State career from 2021 to 2025, starting 40 of them. He went unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft but signed with the Cleveland Browns as one of the team's undrafted free agents shortly after.
Career highlights
Over his time at Boise State, Washington totaled 167 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks. He was a reliable tackler in run support and developed into a full-time starter by his final two seasons in the Broncos secondary.
2025 season recap
In his final college season, Washington started all 12 games for Boise State and produced 66 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, a sack and an interception. That production helped him land an NFL opportunity despite going undrafted, and he now heads into his rookie training camp with Cleveland competing for a spot on the back end of the defense.
Sources
- ESPN: Zion Washington Bio
- ESPN: Zion Washington
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Safety
- Group
- defense
- College
- Boise State
- Hometown
- Frisco, TX, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
