Darius Washington holds the DE · Depth spot in Houston Cougars’s edge room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Darius Washington is a 6'6", 265-pound defensive end from Mansfield, Texas, who attended Lake Ridge High School. A three-star recruit ranked No. 90 nationally at his position by recruiting services, Washington redshirted during his 2024 freshman season. In 2025 as a redshirt sophomore, he appeared in four games across 59 snaps, including 54 on the defensive line and 5 on special teams. He recorded six total tackles, including a career-high four against Texas Tech on October 4. Washington is returning for the 2026 season.