Meet Byron Washington, the Texas-sized offensive lineman whose profile is on the rise

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Meet Byron Washington, the Texas-sized offensive lineman whose profile is on the rise
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The three-star prospect from DeSoto, Texas, already has offers from Texas, Oregon, TCU and Arizona State, and many more will likely follow.

DESOTO, Texas — Byron Washington grew 6 inches in a month while he was in the sixth grade. You may not believe that because, well, it’s practically unbelievable. But this wasn’t just a natural growth spurt for the DeSoto High offensive lineman who now stands 6-foot-8, 380 pounds. It turned out to be a serious medical issue.

When he attended recruiting camps earlier in his high school career, Washington impressed coaches with his size, but they told him he lacked agility and would have to work on that aspect of his game if he wanted to play at the next level. What coaches failed to realize was that Washington was still recovering from a traumatic surgery and learning to trust his body. “Once he got the rods out of his legs, he could move better,” Mathis said. “His flexibility has been a big, big plus.

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