Darnell Washington from Desert Pines High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 5-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Washington opted to join Georgia.

In 2020 as a freshman Washington saw action in 10 games for the Bulldogs as he made 7 receptions for a solid 166 yards for an average of 23.7 yards per reception, with no TDs, and just QB rating when targeted of 59.3. As a blocker he allowed no pressures and no sacks.

As a sophomore in 2021 he played 11 games and had just 10 catches for 154 yards for an average of 15.4 yards per catch, with one TD, and an outstanding QB rating when targeted of 146.5. In pass protection he gave up no pressures and no sacks. As a pass blocker he gave up no pressures and no sacks.

As a junior in 2022 he played 13 games and hauled in a solid 26 catches for a solid 417 yards for an average of 16.0 yards per catch, with 2 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 105.9.