Evangel’s Washington Had A Breakout Year for TCU.

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Evangel’s Washington had a breakout year for TCU. Ar’Darius Washington is a freshman safety with the TCU Horned Frogs and former Evangel Christian Academy standout. His stellar play in 2019 earned him the Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year award.

His five interceptions were tied for third-best in the Big 12 and was tops in the nation among all freshmen. He also had 46 tackles.

Washington got an interception in the first game this season against Arkansas-Pine Bluff and finished with the season with two picks against West Virginia.

He was named to the USA Today All-Freshman Team, and The Athletic also named Washington to their Freshman All-American team.

Washington was a 3-star recruit according to 247sports.com. He played both offense and defense at Evangel. Washington was ranked the #5 safety in the state of Louisiana and #45 in the nation. He ranked as the 25th overall player in Louisiana.

He chose TCU over LSU.