The Star V logo is reserved for these athletic related programs only. “There’s always ‘that guy,’ the one you want to model yourself after,” former Saginaw High teammate Ron Stanley said. For club sports, the word “Club” must be included after the sport’s name for proper differentiation from intercollegiate athletics. Don Durrett didn’t mean to be prophetic, but when former Saginaw High and Vanderbilt standout Otis Washington Jr. died Sept. 18, he couldn’t help remembering his nickname. He just said, ‘I got you.’ If you needed something, it was ‘I got you.’”, Saginaw running back #21 Terry Jackson (L) looks for room to run behind fullback #48 Otis Washington (R). He was faithful to God. If you wanted to see what making a big hit looked like, you looked at Otis.”. Four of the carries, covering 23 yards, came during Saginaw High’s fourth-quarter, game-winning drive. “I asked Otis, ‘Bro, can you give me a ride to school?’ He just looked at me and said, ‘Yeah, I got you.’ He didn’t ask me why. He made you want to carry on that responsibility, making sure everyone was good. “Football-wise, if you were looking for somebody to follow as an example, Otis was that guy you looked at. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. He wasn’t in the streets. Site Development: Digital Strategies (Division of Communications). "He’d do eight laps around Hoyt and then run up and down the hills. Subscribe to MLive.com. “He had a decent career at Vanderbilt, but he could have gone to Iowa, and I think if he had gone to Iowa, he could have played in the NFL,” Durrett said. Saginaw High's Otis Washington picks up yardage as teammate Lamarr Woodley looks to make a block.THE SAGINAW NEWS. Former Saginaw High and Boston College basketball standout Joshua Southern was Washington’s cousin. The Official Athletic Site of the Vanderbilt Commodores. Otis Washington Jr, (to left of sign) and other Saginaw High football players and classmates, hold the sign announcing their championship.THE SAGINAW NEWS. Site Development: Digital Strategies (Division of Communications) Vanderbilt fields fewer teams than any of its rivals and sometimes lacks the national prominence enjoyed by schools such as the University of Florida or the University of Kentucky. “If he cared for you, he cared hard,” Southern said. He didn’t ask me what time. When he got home, he would start working on the treadmill. When I yelled or said something, he would say, ‘Come on Coach, you don’t have to talk like that.’ He was such a special person. (Jeff Schrier | MLive.com)THE SAGINAW NEWS. He did everything right.”. I’m going to grieve for a lifetime.”. The 6-foot, 225-pound Washington earned a scholarship to Vanderbilt, where he started at middle linebacker. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). “When it comes to Saginaw High football, from 1998 to 2001, he was right there with the Charles Rogers and Roy Mannings and all the big names,” said Stanley, who starred at Michigan State and won a Super Bowl ring with the Pittsburgh Steelers. But Washington’s football ability wasn’t what separated him from the other players. Washington suffered a heart attack and died Friday, Sept. 18, in Columbus, Ohio. And, according to Durrett, someone who could have played in the NFL. He never cursed. He was one of those guys who never lost his temper.”, Saginaw High's #48 Otis Washington takes down Saginaw Heritage's #3 Graham Mertz as they meet at the line during high school football playoff action. And with Otis, it wasn’t just for show. ATHENS, Ga. - The Vanderbilt men's tennis team concluded its fall season Sunday, on the final day of the Bulldog Scramble from the University of Georgia. “He was truly an angel.”, Saginaw High’s 1999 state championship team blessed with elite athletes, Terry Jackson remembers game-winning TD run in state title game. “I was a water boy for that 1999 team, so I saw the greatness first-hand,” Southern said. "He made sure everyone was good. Saginaw defeated Birmingham Brother Rice 14-7 to win the Division 2 State Football Championship at the Pontiac Silverdome. Don Durrett didn’t mean to be prophetic, but when former Saginaw High and Vanderbilt standout Otis Washington Jr. died Sept. 18, he couldn’t help remembering his nickname. That included being a friend and teammate. Read exclusive stories only found here. With approximately 6,400 undergraduates, the school is also by far the smallest in the conference; the University of Mississippi, the next smallest, has nearly twice as many undergraduate students. (Jeff Schrier | MLive.com)THE SAGINAW NEWS. "He was ‘that guy.’ He was the model, someone we all wanted to be. Even though Southern was seven years younger, Washington would take him along when he worked out during the summer. “In an era of great playes like Charles Rogers and LaMarr Woodley, Otis was my hero. He was a dream student-athlete. In the state championship game, a 14-7 win over Birmingham Brother Rice, Washington had 11 tackles and ran five times for 30 yards. Washington’s funeral is at noon Friday at his father’s church, Holy Communion Gospel Center, 1245 E. Genesee. His father (Otis Washington) was a preacher, and he embedded in him that you do things to the best of your ability the best of your knowledge.”. If you wanted to see what playing hard looked like, you looked at Otis. For Durrett, Washington’s on-field contributions only told part of the story. “Otis was a special person,” Durrett said. Otis Washington, Jr. and his father talk during football practice.THE SAGINAW NEWS, “But what will stand out to me is his faith in God, something that extends through the entire family. Vanderbilt®, Vanderbilt University®, V Oak Leaf Design®, Star V Design® and Anchor Down® are trademarks of The Vanderbilt University. Men's Sports. He was 38. Saginaw High School football players Charles Rogers, Moses Holmes and Otis Washington celebrate their state title on the field at the Silverdome. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. You weren’t going to outwork him. Vanderbilt is a charter member of the Southeastern Conference and is the conference's only private school. "Otis lived near Longfellow School (550 Millard). He didn’t drink. He got his grades. “We switched him from line to linebacker to fullback, and he never complained. He had a great family. “He didn’t party. He was the same when the cameras were off. The official mark of Vanderbilt athletics is the Star V logo. The most comprehensive coverage of Vanderbilt Athletics on the web with highlights, scores, game … Vanderbilt University spent $32,767,993 on men's teams and received $36,621,358 in revenue. His best season came in 2003, when he made 92 tackles, including four tackles-for-loss. "He was just a beautiful person. Vanderbilt University sports news and features, including conference, nickname, location and official social media handles. "He was one of those guys who never did anything slow, everything was 100 percent. “I called him ‘Angel,’” the former Saginaw High football coach said, “because he was.”. He came to school. Washington starred for Saginaw High, helping the Trojans claim the 1999 Division 2 state championship, playing linebacker and fullback. (Michael Hollenbeck | MLive.com File)THE SAGINAW NEWS. The most comprehensive coverage of the Vanderbilt Men’s Tennis on the web with highlights, scores, game … Accessibility information. “We had to slow him down and put him to the side during practice. He was a humble beast. Saginaw defeated Birmingham Brother Rice 14-7 to win the Division 2 State Football Championship at the Pontiac Silverdome. All rights reserved (About Us). He walked with God. I couldn’t get a bus ride, and it was only a mile or so … but it was winter in Michigan and felt like negative-15 outside. “You just don’t find people like Otis Washington,” Durrett said. Everybody would get upset because he would do everything 100 percent all the time. Men's an… There are sports-specific versions that are made available to members of the athletics department and club sports teams on campus. Visitation is from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. Thursday at Evans and Browne’s Funeral Home, 441 N. Jefferson. The Commodores continued to play well in doubles, finishing the day a perfect 4-0. He was the guy who was an animal on the field but would care for everybody off the field.”. All rights reserved. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. The Michigan High School Tennis Coaches Association has released its latest installment of official statewide rankings for the 2020 season and there was plenty of movement in each division. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Vanderbilt University is committed to principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. He did everything right. “When we were in high school my senior year, I lived on Cumberland maybe a mile, mile-and-a-half from school … our family’s car broke down during the winter,” Stanley said. The Official Athletic Site of the Vanderbilt Commodores. “We would go to Hoyt Park to run, and he’d be wearing a weighted suit,” Southern said.

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