Jason Washington

Jason Washington (born September 16, 1979) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the co-defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach for the University of South Alabama, positions he has held since 2025.

High school career Washington attended Douglas MacArthur High School in San Antonio, Texas where he was a three-year letterman as a quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back.

Playing career Washington was a four-year letterman at Texas State for both the football and baseball teams. He started as a defensive back for football and played as a center fielder for the baseball team before graduating in 2002. San Antonio area sportswriters named him the Defensive MVP in the area and was listed among the Top 100 players in Texas.

Coaching career Texas State Washington started his coaching career at his alma mater, Texas State as the cornerbacks coach from 2004 to 2006.

In 2014, Washington was named a secondary coach.

Texas On November 27, 2016, Washington was named the recruiting coordinator and cornerbacks coach at Texas, joining Tom Herman's new coaching staff.

On January 10, 2020, it was announced that Texas would not retain Washington.

Mississippi State On February 1, 2020, Washington was hired as the safeties coach for Mississippi State.

In 2022, Washington was promoted as the running backs coach.

In January 2023, Washington was named the director of player development.

On December 5, 2023, Washington was named as the Director of Life Skills and NFL Liaison by coach Jeff Lebby.

South Alabama On January 15, 2025, Washington was hired as the co-defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach at South Alabama.

Personal life Washington proposed to his girlfriend, Mary Cameron "MC" Yeomans, on January 2, 2023, after winning the 2023 ReliaQuest Bowl which honored late coach Mike Leach's influence on the couple. They would marry on July 8, 2023.