Chasing History: Washington Inches Closer to Rashaun Woods’ Yards Receiving Record

Mason Rudolph moved to within one touchdown of Brandon Weeden’s all-time OSU passing TDs record this weekend with his effortless three scores through the air, putting him at 74 all time. He now has a ridiculous 11,082 pass yards total and counting heading into Week 8.

There’s a good chance he takes down Weeden on Saturday against Texas [knocks on every oak tree in my neighborhood], considering he’s averaging a little more than three TD flicks per game this season.

Rudolph’s main target this weekend against Baylor, James Washington, benefited most from Rudolph’s big day against the Bears. He finished with the ultimate Washington stat line: 6 receptions, 235 yards receiving, 1 receiving TD, 1 rushing TD, and an inch closer to Rashaun Woods’ all-time record of 4,414.

To topple Woods’ yards receiving record, Washington only needs 101.5 yards per game to surpass the mark in the regular season, and 87 per game to get the job done including a bowl game. So it seems more likely than not he can get the job done.

He’s averaging 147 yards per game. That is, how the children say these days, quite lit.

James Washington is averaging 147 YPG this year. Nobody has averaged more in a year since … Justin Blackmon averaged 148.5 in 2010.

— Pistols Firing (@pistolsguys) October 19, 2017

The receiving TDs mark held by Rashaun (and a close second to Blackmon), however, doesn’t seem as likely to fall. Washington has 6 TDs this season, averaging 1 per game, which would put him at 12 for the regular season and 38 for his career if he continued that pace throughout the regular season.

It’s entirely possible if he goes off for a 3 TD performance in a game or two before the season’s end, that he can finish No. 1 all-time. But it’s going to come down to the wire, it appears.

Also, I can confirm via sources that this is very good.

#OklahomaState WR James Washington is the only WR (since 1980) to have 3000+ Rec Yds and 20.0+ Per Rec in a college career. pic.twitter.com/E65eJkHnxf

— Russell Clay (@RussellJClay) October 18, 2017

Also, this is also very good. It’s time to acknowledge that James Washington might go down as the all-time best receiver in OSU history.

James Washington has 550 fewer yards and 9 fewer tds than Rashaun Woods. On 99 less touches

— Colin Johnston (@ColinDJohnston) October 15, 2017

If given 99 more touches at his career averages for yards and tds, he would eclipse Rashaun by 1422 yards and 8 tds. James is amazing

— Colin Johnston (@ColinDJohnston) October 15, 2017