Darnell Washington committed to Georgia as a five-star recruit as a member of their 2020 recruiting class. At the time of his recruitment, he was the No. 23 overall recruit according to 247 sports. Washington stands at 6-7, 265 pounds and possesses good speed for someone his size.
He was productive during his time at Georgia as well, especially in his junior season. In 2022, Washington started 11 out of 12 regular season games, and he caught 28 passes for 454 yards and two touchdowns. Washington also produced to a lesser degree in his previous two seasons. In 2021, Washington caught 10 passes for 154 yards and a touchdown. In 2020, Washington caught seven passes for 166 yards with zero touchdown catches.