Cornelius Washington
| Washington Huskies | |||||||||
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| Position: | Recruiting Communications Coordinator | ||||||||
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| Born: | September 10, 1989 Hephzibah, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 292 lb (132 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Waynesboro (GA) Burke Co. | ||||||||
| College: | Georgia | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2013 / Round: 6 / Pick: 188 | ||||||||
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Cornelius Davis Washington
Early years
Washington was a standout athlete for the
College career
With the Georgia Bulldogs, Washington recorded 76 tackles, 17 tackles-for-loss and 10.5 sacks, while starting 25 of the 51 games he appeared in.[3] During the 2012 SEC Championship Game against Alabama, Washington blocked a field goal, which was recovered by teammate Alec Ogletree, who returned the blocked kick 55 yards for a touchdown.[4]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
265 lb (120 kg) |
34 in (0.86 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.55 s | 1.60 s | 2.59 s | 39 in (0.99 m) |
10 ft 8 in (3.25 m) |
36 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Scouting Combine[5] | ||||||||||||
At the combine, Washington led linebackers in the 225-pound bench press with 36 repetitions.[6]
Chicago Bears
Washington was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth-round (188th overall) to play exclusively at left defensive end.[3] He and fifth-round pick Jordan Mills signed four-year contracts with the team on May 1, 2013.[7]
Washington appeared in two games in the 2013 season, both against the Detroit Lions, making his NFL debut on September 29 against the Lions,[8] recording a tackle.[9]
In Week 12 of the 2014 season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington recorded his first career sack.[10]
On September 13, 2015, during the regular-season opener against the Green Bay Packers, Washington suffered a season-ending quadriceps injury and was placed on injured reserve.[11]
Detroit Lions
On March 10, 2017, Washington signed a two-year, $6 million contract with the Detroit Lions.[12] He played in 15 games in 2017, recording a career-high 24 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and three passes defensed.
On August 20, 2018, Washington was released by the Lions.[13]
NFL career statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sack | PD | Int | FF | FR | ||
| 2013 | CHI | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | CHI | 13 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | CHI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | CHI | 15 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | DET | 15 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career[14] | 46 | 4 | 54 | 36 | 18 | 5.5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Post-playing career
In September 2019, Washington joined the Washington Huskies football team as the Recruiting Communications Coordinator.[15]
Personal life
On June 20, 2014, Washington was arrested for speeding and driving with a suspended license, but was released after paying a fine.[9]
References
- ^ "ESPN Profile". ESPN.com.
- ^ "Football Talent Advisors » 2013 » April". Archived from the original on August 10, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
- ^ a b Mayer, Larry (April 27, 2013). "Bears choose Georgia pass-rusher in sixth round". Chicago Bears. Archived from the original on April 30, 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ^ Staats, Wayne (April 27, 2013). "Burke County's Cornelius Washington picked by Chicago Bears". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ^ "Cornelius Washington Draft Profile". National Football League. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ^ "Bears select linebacker Greene, offensive tackle Mills on draft's last day". The Washington Post. Associated Press. April 27, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2013.[dead link]
- ^ "Bears sign draft picks Mills, Washington". Chicago Tribune. May 1, 2013. Archived from the original on May 2, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
- ^ "Chicago Bears: Cornelius Washington". www.chicagobears.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
- ^ a b Mayer, Larry (June 23, 2014). "D-end Cornelius Washington arrested". Chicago Bears. Archived from the original on June 28, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- ^ "Adversity helps Bears discovery depth in roster". PSKR. November 24, 2014. Archived from the original on December 21, 2014. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (September 14, 2015). "Bears ink Acho, Washington to IR". Chicago Bears. Archived from the original on January 23, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ^ "Lions sign unrestricted free agent DE Cornelius Washington". DetroitLions.com. March 10, 2017. Archived from the original on May 18, 2017.
- ^ "Lions sign free agents CB Dexter McDougle, CB Sterling Moore and OL Beau Nunn". DetroitLions.com. August 20, 2018.
- ^ "Cornelius Washington Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ Robbins, Ruth (September 3, 2019). "Petersen adds Two New Assistants to Husky Football Staff". Realdawg.com. Retrieved September 3, 2019.