Cornelius Washington

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Cornelius Washington
Washington Huskies
Position:Recruiting communications coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1989-09-10) September 10, 1989 (age 34)
Hephzibah, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:292 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school: Waynesboro (GA) Burke Co.
College: Georgia
NFL draft: 2013  / Round: 6 / Pick: 188
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • Washington (2019–present)
    Recruiting communications coordinator
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:55
Sacks:5.5
Player stats at PFR

Cornelius Davis Washington [1] (born September 10, 1989) is an American football coach and former defensive end who is currently the recruiting communications coordinator for the Washington Huskies football team. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL draft out of Georgia. He also played for the Detroit Lions.

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Early life

Washington was a standout athlete for the Waynesboro (GA) Burke Co. track team. He was timed at 10.94 seconds in the 100 meters. He also competed in the shot put, he had a career-best throw of 13.75 meters. [2]

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

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-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 s1.60 s2.59 s39 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 selected 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

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSackPDIntFFFR
2013 CHI 201100.00000
2014 CHI 1309631.00000
2015 CHI 100000.00000
2016 CHI 152201462.01000
2017 DET 152241592.53000
Career [14] 4645436185.54000

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]

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  4. ↑ Staats, Wayne (April 27, 2013). "Burke County's Cornelius Washington picked by Chicago Bears". The Augusta Chronicle . Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Cornelius Washington Draft Profile". National Football League . Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  6. ↑ "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 ]
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  8. ↑ "Chicago Bears: Cornelius Washington". www.chicagobears.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
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  10. ↑ "Adversity helps Bears discovery depth in roster". PSKR . November 24, 2014. Archived from the original on December 21, 2014. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
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  12. ↑ "Lions sign unrestricted free agent DE Cornelius Washington". DetroitLions.com. March 10, 2017. Archived from the original on May 18, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Lions sign free agents CB Dexter McDougle, CB Sterling Moore and OL Beau Nunn". DetroitLions.com. August 20, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Cornelius Washington Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  15. ↑ Robbins, Ruth (September 3, 2019). "Petersen adds Two New Assistants to Husky Football Staff". Realdawg.com. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
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