James Washington (wide receiver)
Personal information | |||||
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Born: | Stamford, Texas, U.S. | April 2, 1996||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
Weight: | 216 lb (98 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Stamford | ||||
College: | Oklahoma State | ||||
Position: | Wide receiver | ||||
NFL draft: | 2018 / Round: 2 / Pick: 60 | ||||
Career history | |||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||
Career NFL statistics | |||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
James Edward Washington Jr. (born April 2, 1996) is an
Early years
Washington attended
College career
As a
College statistics
Oklahoma State Cowboys | ||||||||||
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Season | Team | GP | Receiving | |||||||
Rec | Yds | TD | ||||||||
2014 | Oklahoma State | 13 | 28 | 457 | 6 | |||||
2015 | Oklahoma State | 13 | 53 | 1,087 | 10 | |||||
2016 | Oklahoma State | 13 | 71 | 1,380 | 10 | |||||
2017 | Oklahoma State | 13 | 74 | 1,549 | 13 | |||||
Totals[9] | 52 | 226 | 4,472 | 39 |
Professional career
Pre-draft
On December 11, 2017, it was announced that Washington had accepted his invitation to play in the
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NFL Draft Profile: James Washington | |
James Washington's NFL Combine Workout | |
James Washington runs the 40-yard dash |
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
203 lb (92 kg) |
32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.54 s | 1.59 s | 2.64 s | 4.32 s | 7.11 s | 34+1⁄2 in (0.88 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
14 reps | |
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Pittsburgh Steelers
The
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Steelers draft Washington 60th overall | |
Instant Draft Grade: James Washington |
In Week 10 of the 2019 season against the Los Angeles Rams, Washington caught a season high six passes for 90 yards and his first touchdown of the season in the 17–12 win.[24] In Week 12 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Washington caught three passes for 98 yards including a 79-yard touchdown in the 16–10 win.[25] During Week 13 against the Cleveland Browns, Washington finished with 111 receiving yards on four receptions, including a 30-yard touchdown, as the Steelers won 20-13.[26] Overall, Washington finished the 2019 season with 44 receptions for 735 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.[27]
Washington was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Steelers on August 2, 2020,[28] and was activated five days later.[29] In Week 1 against the New York Giants, Washington caught 2 passes for 34 yards and his first receiving touchdown of the season during the 26–16 win.[30] In Week 6 against the Browns, Washington caught 4 passes for 68 yards and a receiving touchdown in a blowout 38-7 win.[31]
Dallas Cowboys
On March 18, 2022, Washington signed a one-year contract with the Cowboys.
New York Giants
The Giants signed Washington to their practice squad on January 11, 2023.[37] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 21.
New Orleans Saints
On May 15, 2023, Washington signed with the New Orleans Saints on a one-year deal.[38] He was released on August 15, 2023, exactly three months after he was signed.[39]
Indianapolis Colts
On August 18, 2023, Washington signed with the Indianapolis Colts, but was cut 10 days later on August 28.[40][41]
NFL career statistics
Regular season
Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
2018 | PIT | 14 | 6 | 16 | 217 | 13.6 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | PIT | 15 | 10 | 44 | 735 | 16.7 | 79 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2020 | PIT | 16 | 7 | 30 | 392 | 13.1 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | PIT | 15 | 2 | 24 | 285 | 11.9 | 42 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | DAL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 62 | 25 | 114 | 1,629 | 14.3 | 79 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Postseason
Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
2020 | PIT | 1 | 0 | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | PIT | 1 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 2 | 0 | 7 | 109 | 15.6 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
- ^ "OSU football: Cowboys found a gem in James Washington". October 29, 2015.
- ^ Writer, MARK COOPER World Sports. "Small-town OSU freshman James Washington is making a big impression".
- ^ "How Oklahoma St. WR James Washington forged competitive edge through tennis". September 2, 2015.
- ^ "Stamford grad Washington blooms into star for Oklahoma State".
- ^ "James Washington hopes to continue Oklahoma State's tradition of star receivers". March 23, 2016.
- ^ Elmquist, Jason. "Washington prepared to become next great Oklahoma State receiver".
- ^ "OSU football: Washington earns offensive MVP honor in Alamo Bowl rout over Colorado". December 29, 2016.
- ^ "OSU football: Mason Rudolph, James Washington confirm they'll return next season". December 27, 2016.
- ^ "cfbstats.com - James Washington 2016 Player Statistics - Oklahoma State Cowboys". www.cfbstats.com.
- ^ Ruiz, Nathan (December 11, 2017). "Oklahoma State's James Washington added to senior bowl roster". ajc.com. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Senior Bowl stock watch: Whose stock is rising and falling after the Senior Bowl?". bloggingtheboys.com. January 28, 2018. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^ "2018 NFL Scouting Combine: Top Performers". NFL.com. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^ "Here's the final list of the Dallas Cowboys pre-draft visitors". cowboysfootball.com. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^ "James Washington, DS #9 WR, Oklahoma State". draftscout.com. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^ "NFL James Washington -ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^ "NFL Draft Prospect Profile - James Washington". nfl.com. March 1, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "Oklahoma State WR James Washington : 2018 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
- ^ "2018 NFL Draft Results: Pittsburgh Steelers select WR James Washington with second round pick". Behind The Steel Curtain. April 27, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ^ "2018 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ "2018 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ "Spotrac.com: James Washington contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^ Adamski, Chris. "Rookie James Washington earns bigger role, 1st touchdown in Game 2 for Steelers". Trib Live. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ "James Washington 2018 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ "Steelers defense leads way in 17-12 win over Rams". www.espn.com. Associated Press. November 10, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- ^ "Duck Time: Hodges leads Steelers over winless Bengals 16-10". www.espn.com. Associated Press. November 24, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- ^ "Duck's Dynasty? Backup Hodges leads Steelers by Browns 20-13". www.espn.com. Associated Press. December 1, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ "James Washington 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ Varley, Teresa (August 2, 2020). "Samuels, Washington placed on reserve/COVID-19 list". Steelers.com. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ Varley, Teresa (August 7, 2020). "Washington activated from reserve/COVID-19 list". Steelers.com. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Giants - September 14th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "Browns vs. Steelers - Game Summary - October 18, 2020 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ Eatman, Nick (March 18, 2022). "WR James Washington Agrees To 1-Year Contract". DallasCowboys.com.
- ^ Shook, Nick (August 1, 2022). "Cowboys WR James Washington suffers broken foot in practice, expected to miss 6-10 weeks". NFL.com. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ Eatman, Nick (August 31, 2022). "Tyron, Washington to IR; Specialists Return To 53". DallasCowboys.com.
- ^ Ochoa, RJ (December 10, 2022). "Dallas Cowboys roster move: James Washington being activated to official roster from injured reserve". SBNation.com.
- ^ "James Washington: On way out of Dallas".
- ^ Citak, Matt (January 11, 2023). "Giants sign WR James Washington to practice squad". Giants.com.
- ^ "Saints sign former Steelers second-round pick James Washington, per report". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints sign RB Darrel Williams and terminate contract of WR James Washington". NewOrleansSaints.com. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ "Colts sign WR James Washington, place DE Genard Avery on injured reserve, waive-injured WR Malik Turner". Colts.com. August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ Stankevitz, JJ (August 29, 2023). "Colts make roster moves to form initial 53-man roster". Colts.com.
External links
- Oklahoma State Cowboys bio
- Media related to James Washington (American football player, born 1996) at Wikimedia Commons