Get to Know Your Orange: #76 OL, Byron Washington

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It’s time to start preparing for the 2026 Syracuse Orange football season. We’re going through the roster to take a look at each Syracuse player as we get to know a lot of new faces for Year 3 of the Fran Brown Era.

Up next is…

Name: Byron Washington

Position: Offensive line

Year: Sophomore

Height: 6’7”

Weight: 400 lbs.

Hometown: DeSoto, TX

High School/Previous College: DeSoto High School

2025 stats: Played nearly 400 snaps across nine games, including three starts, at right guard. Finished with a 51.8 run block and 48.5 pass block, according to Pro Football Focus.

2026 projections: As of now, Washington remains an intriguing building block for the Syracuse offensive line. He certainly has the height and size to play on the interior. The big question: can he elevate his performance from year one to year two? Washington definitely enters the 2026 season as one of the biggest x-factors for the Orange. For now, assume he’ll at least start on day one of the year, most likely at right guard.

How’d he get here?: Committed to the Orange in March 2024 over offers from Texas, Oregon, Duke, Houston, Arizona State, and several other schools.

What’d recruiting sites say?: Three stars on 247Sports, ESPN, and On3

Social Media:

X: @ByronWash25

Instagram: @thebyronwash

Interesting nugget o’interest: At six-foot-seven and 400 pounds, according to the official Cuse.com football roster, Washington is the heaviest and tied for the tallest player on the entire 2026 team.

Let’s get a look at ya: Tape from Washington’s final year of high school:

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