Penn State's top target is off to the NFL. Parker Washington, the Nittany Lions' leading receiver this fall, declared for the 2023 NFL draft on Friday afternoon via social media. Washington will not play in the Rose Bowl after suffering an undisclosed season-ending injury in November. Despite that injury, Washington was Penn State's most prolific threat in the passing game. He finished the regular season with a team-leading 46 catches and 611 yards, plus two touchdowns. His 61.1 yards per game ranked sixth in the Big Ten.Washington leading the receiver room wasn't a surprise. In 2020, he earned freshman All-America honors with 36 catches, 489 yards and six touchdowns in a COVID-shortened nine-game season. Last fall, Washington was second in receiving again to Jahan Dotson, this time recording 64 receptions, 820 yards and five scores. Washington was a big-play threat. The Texas native had 30 receptions of 20-plus yards (10 in 2022, 12 in 2021, eight in 2020). Most notably, Washington ripped off a memorable 59-yard catch-and-run touchdown against Ohio State in October - a play that made him stand out on the national stage opposite the Buckeyes' wideouts. - Penn Live