Jerry Washington is a defensive lineman for the Massachusetts Minutemen standing 6'2" and weighing 250 pounds. A native of Goodyear, Arizona, Washington attended Desert Edge High School, where he was ranked as recruiting services's No. 16 recruit in Arizona and earned three-star status from recruiting services. During his senior season in nine games, he recorded 69 tackles, including 44 solo and 25 assisted, along with 21.0 tackles for loss and 14.5 sacks for a loss of 92 yards. He also added a pass deflection as his team finished 10-4 overall and ranked No. 19 in the state. Washington is returning for the 2026 season after redshirting his freshman year in 2025.