2021 Football Roster
Washington, Zion
Jersey Number 31
Zion Washington
- Position:
- Safety
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 204
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Frisco, Texas
- High School:
- Reedy HS
Bio
CAREER HONORS
RS JUNIOR (2024)
Honors: Mountain West Scholar-Athlete...Academic All-Mountain West.
Top Highlights: Played in all 14 games, starting 13…recorded six tackles and three pass breakups at Georgia Southern (Aug. 31)...forced a fumble and led the team with 10 tackles at No. 7 Oregon (Sept. 7)...made four solo tackles against Portland State (Sept. 21)...tied for the team lead with eight tackles against Washington State, adding 1.5 TFLs and a pass breakup (Sept. 28)...collected five tackles and a solo TFL in a win over Utah State (Oct. 5)...notched four solo stops against Nevada (Nov. 9)...recorded four tackles, 0.5 TFLs and a pass breakup at San Jose State (Nov. 16)...posted a team-high nine tackles and forced a fumble in a win at Wyoming (Nov. 23)...tallied seven tackles in the MW Championship win over No. 20 UNLV, including 0.5 TFLs (Dec. 6)...totaled four tackles in the Fiesta Bowl against No. 6 Penn State (Dec. 31).
RS SOPHOMORE (2023)
Honors: College Sports Communicators Academic All-District…Academic All-Mountain West.
Top Highlights: Appeared in 14 games, making three starts…totaled six tackles and one solo sack against North Dakota (Sept. 16)…recorded six tackles against San Jose State (Oct. 7)…tallied a solo TFL at Fresno State (Nov. 4).
RS FRESHMAN (2022)
Honors: Academic All-Mountain West…Mountain West Scholar-Athlete.
Top Highlights: Played in 10 games, mainly on special teams...made three tackles.
FRESHMAN (2021)
Honors: Mountain West Scholar-Athlete.
Top Highlights: Appeared in three games…made collegiate debut and had a tackle against UTEP (Sept. 10).
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Three-star recruit per 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals…rated No. 78 at his position nationally per ESPN, and No. 85 per 247Sports…played on both sides of the ball in high school as a WR/DB combo...recorded 43 tackles (31 solo), including four tackles for a loss, his senior season...forced two fumbles, recovering one, and also logged an interception...on the offensive side, he carried the ball 28 times for 213 yards (7.6 yards/carry) and two touchdowns.
- Athlon Sports Preseason All-Mountain West Third Team (2025)
- College Sports Communicators Academic All-District (2023)
- 3x Mountain West Scholar-Athlete (2021-22, 2022-23, 2024-25)
- 3x Academic All-Mountain West (Fall 2022, 2023, 2024)
RS JUNIOR (2024)
Honors: Mountain West Scholar-Athlete...Academic All-Mountain West.
Top Highlights: Played in all 14 games, starting 13…recorded six tackles and three pass breakups at Georgia Southern (Aug. 31)...forced a fumble and led the team with 10 tackles at No. 7 Oregon (Sept. 7)...made four solo tackles against Portland State (Sept. 21)...tied for the team lead with eight tackles against Washington State, adding 1.5 TFLs and a pass breakup (Sept. 28)...collected five tackles and a solo TFL in a win over Utah State (Oct. 5)...notched four solo stops against Nevada (Nov. 9)...recorded four tackles, 0.5 TFLs and a pass breakup at San Jose State (Nov. 16)...posted a team-high nine tackles and forced a fumble in a win at Wyoming (Nov. 23)...tallied seven tackles in the MW Championship win over No. 20 UNLV, including 0.5 TFLs (Dec. 6)...totaled four tackles in the Fiesta Bowl against No. 6 Penn State (Dec. 31).
RS SOPHOMORE (2023)
Honors: College Sports Communicators Academic All-District…Academic All-Mountain West.
Top Highlights: Appeared in 14 games, making three starts…totaled six tackles and one solo sack against North Dakota (Sept. 16)…recorded six tackles against San Jose State (Oct. 7)…tallied a solo TFL at Fresno State (Nov. 4).
RS FRESHMAN (2022)
Honors: Academic All-Mountain West…Mountain West Scholar-Athlete.
Top Highlights: Played in 10 games, mainly on special teams...made three tackles.
FRESHMAN (2021)
Honors: Mountain West Scholar-Athlete.
Top Highlights: Appeared in three games…made collegiate debut and had a tackle against UTEP (Sept. 10).
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Three-star recruit per 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals…rated No. 78 at his position nationally per ESPN, and No. 85 per 247Sports…played on both sides of the ball in high school as a WR/DB combo...recorded 43 tackles (31 solo), including four tackles for a loss, his senior season...forced two fumbles, recovering one, and also logged an interception...on the offensive side, he carried the ball 28 times for 213 yards (7.6 yards/carry) and two touchdowns.
Making of the Front Porch of Idaho Helmet (2025)
Tuesday, September 09
FB | Ben Ford Postgame Press Conference, vs. EWU (Sept. 5, 2025)
Saturday, September 06
FB | Ty Benefield Postgame Press Conference, vs. EWU (Sept. 5, 2025)
Saturday, September 06
FB | Spencer Danielson Postgame Press Conference, vs. EWU (Sept. 5, 2025)
Saturday, September 06
