Zach Washington

Enrolled at Michigan State in January 2026 for the spring semester. Rated one of the best players in the state of Illinois in the Class of 2026 by ESPN (No. 20) and 247Sports (No. 22) . . . ranked the No. 2 wide receiver in the state of Illinois by 247Sports and ESPN . . . honorable mention all-state selection by the IHSFCA . . . helped lead St. Francis to an 11-3 record and the Class 5A Illinois state championship; had three catches for 67 yards in the state title game win over Providence Catholic . . . hauled in 45 passes for 890 yards and six touchdowns his senior season (MaxPreps) . . . had 44 receptions for 777 yards and 11 TDs as a sophomore in 2023; also played defensive back and had five interceptions for 86 return yards (MaxPreps).