Marcus Washington Jr. matured playing special teams for Louisville. At Syracuse, he hopes to show it on defense

Marcus Washington

Louisville Cardinals defensive back Marcus Washington (31) runs down the field during the Directv Holiday Bowl football game between the Louisville Cardinals and the USC Trojans on December 27, 2023, at Petco Park in San Diego, CA. (Photo by Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Syracuse, N.Y. — Having started college football while he was still just 17 years old, Marcus Washington Jr. believes his biggest growth through his first two seasons has simply been in his maturity.

He appeared in just one game for two snaps on defense as a true freshman at Georgia.

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