Doug Worthington

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Doug Worthington
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Worthington signing autographs in 2012
No. 90, 92
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1987-08-10) August 10, 1987 (age 36)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:288 lb (131 kg)
Career information
High school: Saint Francis (Athol Springs, New York)
College: Ohio State (2005–2009)
NFL draft: 2010  / Round: 7 / Pick: 242
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:3
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at PFR

Doug Worthington, Jr. (born August 10, 1987) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 242nd overall pick in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL draft. [1] He played college football at Ohio State. He was also a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers, and St. Louis Rams.

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Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

Worthington was selected in the seventh round by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2010 NFL draft. [2] The Steelers signed him to a four-year contract. Worthington was waived on September 4, 2010, but signed to the practice squad two days later. On September 7, 2010, Worthington was released. [3]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On November 3, 2010, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Worthington to their practice squad. [4] On December 29, 2010, Worthington was promoted to the active 53-man roster. [5] Worthington was released on August 5, 2011. [6]

Washington Redskins

On August 7, 2011, the Washington Redskins signed Worthington. [7] Worthington was waived on September 3, 2011, but signed to the practice squad two days later. On December 20, 2011, Worthington was promoted to the Redskins' 53-man active roster. [8] He didn't play any games in the 2011 season.

Worthington was released on August 31, 2012, for final cuts before the start of the 2012 season. [9] The next day after not being claimed off waivers, he was re-signed to the team's practice squad. [10] On September 17, he was promoted to the active roster again to replace Adam Carriker, who was placed on the injured reserve list after suffering a quad injury in Week 2 against the St. Louis Rams. [11] [12] [13] He made his NFL debut in Week 4 against his former team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Redskins waived-injured Worthington on June 12, 2013, due to a biceps tendon injury. [14] The next day he cleared waivers and was placed on the team's injured reserve. [15]

The Redskins re-signed Worthington to a one-year contract on February 7, 2014, but he was released on August 14, 2014. [16] [17] [18]

San Diego Chargers

Worthington signed with the San Diego Chargers on August 18, 2014. [19] [20] He was released on August 29, 2014.

St. Louis Rams

The St. Louis Rams signed Worthington to their practice squad on December 15, 2014. [21] He signed a futures contract with the Rams on December 31. [22]

Worthington was waived for final roster cuts before the start of the 2015 season on September 1, 2015. [23] He was signed to the team's practice squad on September 6. [24] He was promoted to the active roster on October 28. [25] On November 17, he was waived, [26] but re-signed to the practice squad two days later. On December 31, 2015, Worthington was placed on injured reserve. [27]

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  8. ↑ Jones, Mike (December 20, 2011). "Redskins add DE Doug Worthington, TE Rob Myers to roster, cut TE Dominique Byrd". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
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