Tavaris Washington
WR 5-10 160
Jr.
Laurinburg, N.C.
HS (Scotland County)
With the graduation of speedsters Dexter Jackson and Jerome Touchstone, ranks among the team’s fastest players ... will see time in ASU’s receivers rotation and perhaps as a kick or punt returner ... speed makes him a threat to go the distance every time he touches the ball.
2007: Played in nine games ... tallied 147 all-purpose yards (84 receiving, 13 rushing, 27 kick return and 23 punt return) ... turned in best performance of the season in home opener versus Lenoir-Rhyne with two receptions for 69 yards, including a 42-yarder for his only touchdown of the season, and two punt returns for 23 yards ... rushed a season-high three times for 14 yards in national-semifinal win over Richmond ... made first-career start in national championship game versus Delaware.
2006: Appeared in eight games ... caught three passes for 32 yards and ran once for five yards ... scored first-career touchdown on 12-yard strike from Chase Laws in 41-0 win over Mars Hill.
2005: Redshirted.
High School: Led Scotland County with 45 receptions for 697 yards and five touchdowns as a senior ... tremendous speed prompted move to wide receiver in 2004 after starting prep career as a running back and defensive back ... first-team all-Cumberland County honoree ... coached by Mark Barnes ... played as a prep with current ASU teammate Tony Robertson.
Personal: Full name is Tavaris Rodriquez Washington ... majoring in computer science.
