James Washington took a big step forward as a sophomore in 2019. New WRs coach Ike Hilliard can see that. Speaking with reporters via a Monday Zoom call on the team website, Hilliard evaluated Washington.
“In terms of his development, everyone can see James is a freakish athlete,” Hilliard said. “We love and respect that.”
Washington had a miserable rookie season, catching only 16 passes and getting sent to the bench mid-way through the season. But he looked like a new man a year ago, teammates and coaches knowing his conditioning was much improved, and he finished the year with 44 receptions for 735 yards and three touchdowns.