
Penn DB Mark Washington brings Penn a veteran, playmaking edge
Mark Washington is a Penn defensive back with proven ball skills and special-teams value, highlighted by 11 tackles and a fumble recovery in the 2008 season, plus an interception and multiple pass breakups in 2007. He’s the kind of instinctive, all-around defensive back who helps in hidden-yardage situations, not just on obvious passing downs. The big appeal: a steady, physical DB who made plays in multiple phases and showed he could contribute in Penn’s rotation without needing the spotlight.