- Byron Washington is a three-star recruit with offers from Texas, TCU and Oregon
- The 6-foot-1, 380-pound offensive lineman helped DeSoto win their third title
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A photo of a giant Texas high school football player manhandling the opposition during a state championship game has gone viral on social media.
Byron Washington, an offensive lineman for DeSoto High School, made waves after sharing photos of himself at the Texas State High School Championship Game on Saturday.
The photo that got social media users talking shows the 6-foot-2, 380-pound Washington towering over a defender as he grabs him by the shoulder pads for a block. The opponent, Summer Creek's Kaleb Walker, is listed at 6-foot-1 and 215 pounds.
Sports fans were impressed by how hulking Washington looked as he effortlessly handled a sizeable opponent.
“It looks photoshopped, but it's not,” wrote one user on X (formerly Twitter).
A photo of Texas high school star Byron Washington went viral for showing off his gigantic body
Sports fans were impressed by how hulking Washington looked as he effortlessly handled a sizeable opponent
Washington is a three-star recruit from DeSoto with offers from Texas, Oregon and TCU
“This might be the most comical sports photo I've ever seen,” said another.
'Dead. Taxes. A Texas UIL championship game with a player who could have started college ball two years ago,” a third added.
Washington's extensive growth began when he grew six inches in one month as a sixth grader The Athletics.
The growth spurt took such a huge toll on Washington's body and required surgery to prevent his growth plates from collapsing. He then underwent a procedure in which metal rods were placed in his legs to strengthen them.
After recovering from the surgery, Washington returned to the field and began distributing scouting reports.
With one year left in high school, he is currently listed as a three-star recruit with offers from Texas, Oregon and TCU.
The image of Washington became the perfect summary of the game as DeSoto steamrolled Summer Creek 74-14 for their third state title. With the win, DeSoto completed their second undefeated season and improved to a 3-0 record in championship games.