Nevada
2010: Coming off a knee injury that shortened his freshman season and is expected to compete for a starting job in the receiver corps … Could also see time as a kick returner.

2009: Had a strong season as a true freshman, playing in six games and catching five passes for 98 yards and a touchdown … First career touchdown came on a 46-yard catch against San Jose State … Showed good signs as a kick returner with two returns for 46 yards … Suffered knee injury against San Jose State and missed the rest of the season … Enrolled in spring of 2009 and went through spring drills with the team.

High School
A graduate of Amos Alonzo Stagg High School in Stockton, Calif. … Played football and ran track during his high school career … Was a first-team all-area and all-league wide receiver for head coach Don Norton … Played with current Wolf Pack teammate Mark Avery at Stagg High.

Personal
Born Joseph Manuel Washington on Jan. 30, 1990 in Stockton, Calif. … Son of Joseph and Jill Washington … Goes by L.J., which stands for “Little Joe” … Has a brother, Phillip, and two sisters, Jalia and Jayla … Has not yet decided on a major … Was also recruited by Cal and Arizona State … Chose Nevada because of the coaching staff and the direction of the program … Sports hero is Jerry Rice.