PORTLAND, Ore.—Lewis & Clark College senior football player Elijah Washington is set to play in the PODYUM College All-Star Bowl this weekend. The four-day event culminates in the All-Star Bowl on Saturday, January 6 at 9:45 AM (Eastern) in Miami, Florida. 
 
The PODYUM All-Star Bowl is an elite collegiate all-star game held annually in Miami, Florida at the beginning of January. Scouts from all global professional leagues attend the 4-day event to evaluate the 100 elite prospects selected from all levels of the NCAA (FBS, FCS, DII, DIII, NAIA). Over the course of the four days, players participate in drills and practices and attend seminars with agents and other members of the industry. 
 
Washington is coming off a tremendous two seasons on Palatine Hill. In his two years with the Pioneers, he racked up 1,247 rushing yards and 2,376 all-purpose yards in just 19 games. This season, he led the Northwest Conference with 10 rushing touchdowns and finished second in the NWC with 835 rushing yards. He was named to the NWC All-Conference Team as a junior (Honorable Mention) and senior (First Team). As a junior, he was recognized for his special teams play (long snapper), when he was named to the D3football.com All-Region Second Team. 
 
He finished this season 12^th in program history for touchdowns/points in a single-season (12/74) and 16^th for rushing yards in a single-season. Washington wrapped up his career with 15 touchdowns (11 rushing, three receiving and one passing). 
 
Washington will be playing on the South Team and will wear #43. Fans can stream the game here.