Running back, Howard, 2025–26
John Washington III
- Number
- No. 21
- Height
- 5′9″
- Weight
- 180 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Richmond, VA
John Washington III plays running back for Howard. Last time out, against Hampton: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
8 returns, 159 yards
Last game: 1 tackles vs. Hampton, W 27–13
Next game: at Morgan State, Oct 24
Returns
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Howard 5 games, 8 returns, 159 yards
| Date | Opponent | Result | KR | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Alabama A&M | W 31–24 | 5 | 103 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vs. Richmond | L 21–28 | – | – | – |
| Sep 12 | at Indiana | L 0–55 | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | at Rutgers | L 7–58 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Hampton | W 27–13 | – | – | – |
2025 Howard 4 games, 10 returns, 215 yards
| Date | Opponent | Result | KR | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11 | at Sacred Heart | L 14–32 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | at Tennessee State | L 7–24 | 3 | 62 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | vs. North Carolina Central | L 14–35 | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | at South Carolina State | L 12–42 | 2 | 81 | 0 |
No box score in the source for Oct 25 vs. Morgan State, so that game is not listed.
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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