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'''Donnell Washington''' (born February 6, 1981) in Beaufort, South Carolina is an American football defensive tackle.
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'''Donnell Washington''' (born February 6, 1981) in Beaufort, South Carolina is an American football defensive tackle. He played college football at [[Clemson University]]<ref>{{cite news |author1=Jason Wilde |title=Weighting on Washington |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99909029/weighting-on-washington/ |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=[[Wisconsin State Journal]] |date=20 May 2006 |pages=D4 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author1=Duane Rankin |title=Heart of the Defense |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99908994/heart-of-the-defense/ |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=[[The Greenville News]] |date=27 August 2003 |pages=1C, 5C |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author1=Duane Rankin |title=Clemson needs Washington's sizable impact |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99911476/clemson-needs-washingtons-sizable/ |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=[[The Greenville News]] |date=17 August 2002 |page=8C |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author1=Jon Solomon |title=Washington living up to expectations |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99911421/washington-living-up-to-expectations/ |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=[[The State (newspaper)|The State]] |date=30 December 2003 |page=C1, C3 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{open access}}</ref> but forwent his senior season to enter the NFL draft.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Duane Rankin |title=Tiger's Washington moving on to NFL |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99909771/tigers-washington-moving-on-to-nfl/ |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=[[The Times and Democrat]] |date=7 January 2004 |pages=1C-2C |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author1=Dylan B. Thomlinson |title=Washington goes on a crusade |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99909879/washington-goes-on-a-crusade/ |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=[[Green Bay Press-Gazette]] |date=2 May 2004 |page=C1 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{open access}}</ref> He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the [[2004 NFL Draft]]<ref>{{cite news |author1=Rob Demovsky |title=Washington: I'll prove critics wrong |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99908889/washington-ill-prove-critics-wrong/ |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=[[Green Bay Press-Gazette]] |date=25 April 2004 |page=C3 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{open access}}</ref> but missed his rookie season due to a foot injury.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Jason Wilde |title=Time runs out on Hunt |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99908952/time-runs-out-on-hunt-part-2/ |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=[[Wisconsin State Journal]] |date=4 September 2005 |pages=F1, F5 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author1=Dylan B. Thomlinson |title=Washington works himself into the mix |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99909926/washington-works-himself-into-the-mix/ |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=[[The Post-Crescent]] |date=1 May 2005 |page=B9 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{open access}}</ref> The following season, he was inactive for 15 of 16 games.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Dylan B. Thomlinson |title='It's do or die' as slimmer Washington fights for job |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99909978/its-do-or-die-as-slimmer-washington/ |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=[[Green Bay Press-Gazette]] |date=20 May 2006 |page=C3 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{open access}}</ref> He was released by the club in June 2006 without having appeared in any regular season games.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Len Pasquarelli |title=Packers give up on DT Washington, release draft bust |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2477751 |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=[[ESPN]] |date=10 June 2006}}</ref> The same month, he was signed as a free agent with the [[Oakland Raiders]].<ref>{{cite news |author1=en Pasquarelli |title=Raiders take gamble on defensive tackle Washington |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2502440 |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=[[ESPN]] |date=28 June 2006}}</ref> He was cut by the Raiders in September the same year.<ref>{{cite news |title=Quick out: Raiders cut newly acquired QB George |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2570868 |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=[[ESPN]] |date=2 September 2006}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
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Washington played college football at [[Clemson University]]<ref>{{cite news |author1=Jason Wilde |title=Weighting on Washington |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99909029/weighting-on-washington/ |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=[[Wisconsin State Journal]] |date=20 May 2006 |pages=D4 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author1=Duane Rankin |title=Heart of the Defense |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99908994/heart-of-the-defense/ |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=[[The Greenville News]] |date=27 August 2003 |pages=1C, 5C |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author1=Duane Rankin |title=Clemson needs Washington's sizable impact |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99911476/clemson-needs-washingtons-sizable/ |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=[[The Greenville News]] |date=17 August 2002 |page=8C |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author1=Jon Solomon |title=Washington living up to expectations |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99911421/washington-living-up-to-expectations/ |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=[[The State (newspaper)|The State]] |date=30 December 2003 |page=C1, C3 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{open access}}</ref> but forwent his senior season to enter the NFL draft.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Duane Rankin |title=Tiger's Washington moving on to NFL |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99909771/tigers-washington-moving-on-to-nfl/ |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=[[The Times and Democrat]] |date=7 January 2004 |pages=1C-2C |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author1=Dylan B. Thomlinson |title=Washington goes on a crusade |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99909879/washington-goes-on-a-crusade/ |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=[[Green Bay Press-Gazette]] |date=2 May 2004 |page=C1 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{open access}}</ref> He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the [[2004 NFL Draft]]<ref>{{cite news |author1=Rob Demovsky |title=Washington: I'll prove critics wrong |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99908889/washington-ill-prove-critics-wrong/ |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=[[Green Bay Press-Gazette]] |date=25 April 2004 |page=C3 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{open access}}</ref> but missed his rookie season due to a foot injury.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Jason Wilde |title=Time runs out on Hunt |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99908952/time-runs-out-on-hunt-part-2/ |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=[[Wisconsin State Journal]] |date=4 September 2005 |pages=F1, F5 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author1=Dylan B. Thomlinson |title=Washington works himself into the mix |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99909926/washington-works-himself-into-the-mix/ |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=[[The Post-Crescent]] |date=1 May 2005 |page=B9 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{open access}}</ref> The following season, he was inactive for 15 of 16 games.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Dylan B. Thomlinson |title='It's do or die' as slimmer Washington fights for job |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99909978/its-do-or-die-as-slimmer-washington/ |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=[[Green Bay Press-Gazette]] |date=20 May 2006 |page=C3 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{open access}}</ref> He was released by the club in June 2006 without having appeared in any regular season games.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Len Pasquarelli |title=Packers give up on DT Washington, release draft bust |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2477751 |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=[[ESPN]] |date=10 June 2006}}</ref> The same month, he was signed as a free agent with the [[Oakland Raiders]].<ref>{{cite news |author1=en Pasquarelli |title=Raiders take gamble on defensive tackle Washington |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2502440 |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=[[ESPN]] |date=28 June 2006}}</ref> He was cut by the Raiders in September the same year.<ref>{{cite news |title=Quick out: Raiders cut newly acquired QB George |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2570868 |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=[[ESPN]] |date=2 September 2006}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 18:12, 17 April 2022

Donnell Washington
Date of birth (1981-02-06) February 6, 1981 (age 43)
Place of birthBeaufort, SC
Career information
Position(s)Defensive tackle
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight330 lb (150 kg)
US collegeClemson
NFL draft2004 / round: 3/ Pick 73
Career history
As player
2004–2005Green Bay Packers
Career stats

Donnell Washington (born February 6, 1981) in Beaufort, South Carolina is an American football defensive tackle.

Early life and education

Washington played college football at Clemson University[1][2][3][4] but forwent his senior season to enter the NFL draft.[5][6] He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 2004 NFL Draft[7] but missed his rookie season due to a foot injury.[8][9] The following season, he was inactive for 15 of 16 games.[10] He was released by the club in June 2006 without having appeared in any regular season games.[11] The same month, he was signed as a free agent with the Oakland Raiders.[12] He was cut by the Raiders in September the same year.[13]

References

  1. ^ Jason Wilde (May 20, 2006). "Weighting on Washington". Wisconsin State Journal. pp. D4. Retrieved April 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ Duane Rankin (August 27, 2003). "Heart of the Defense". The Greenville News. pp. 1C, 5C. Retrieved April 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ Duane Rankin (August 17, 2002). "Clemson needs Washington's sizable impact". The Greenville News. p. 8C. Retrieved April 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ Jon Solomon (December 30, 2003). "Washington living up to expectations". The State. p. C1, C3. Retrieved April 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ Duane Rankin (January 7, 2004). "Tiger's Washington moving on to NFL". The Times and Democrat. pp. 1C–2C. Retrieved April 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ Dylan B. Thomlinson (May 2, 2004). "Washington goes on a crusade". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. C1. Retrieved April 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. ^ Rob Demovsky (April 25, 2004). "Washington: I'll prove critics wrong". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. C3. Retrieved April 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  8. ^ Jason Wilde (September 4, 2005). "Time runs out on Hunt". Wisconsin State Journal. pp. F1, F5. Retrieved April 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  9. ^ Dylan B. Thomlinson (May 1, 2005). "Washington works himself into the mix". The Post-Crescent. p. B9. Retrieved April 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  10. ^ Dylan B. Thomlinson (May 20, 2006). "'It's do or die' as slimmer Washington fights for job". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. C3. Retrieved April 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  11. ^ Len Pasquarelli (June 10, 2006). "Packers give up on DT Washington, release draft bust". ESPN. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  12. ^ en Pasquarelli (June 28, 2006). "Raiders take gamble on defensive tackle Washington". ESPN. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  13. ^ "Quick out: Raiders cut newly acquired QB George". ESPN. September 2, 2006. Retrieved April 17, 2022.

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