Marcus Washington

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Marcus Washington
Marcuswashingtonandnavy.jpg
Washington in February 2005
No. 53
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1977-10-17) October 17, 1977 (age 46)
Auburn, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Auburn
College: Auburn
NFL draft: 2000  / Round: 2 / Pick: 59
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:617
Sacks:37.5
Forced fumbles:16
Pass deflections:27
Interceptions:3
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Marcus Cornelius Washington (born October 17, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2000 NFL draft. He was later signed by the Washington Redskins in 2004, and played there for five seasons.

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Early life

Washington attended Auburn High School in Auburn, Alabama, where he lettered in both basketball and football.

College career

As a senior at Auburn University, Washington played defensive end and posted seven sacks and 52 tackles.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump
6 ft 3+14 in
(1.91 m)
252 lb
(114 kg)
32 in
(0.81 m)
9 in
(0.23 m)
4.70 s1.72 s2.74 s4.49 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)

Indianapolis Colts

He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 28th pick in the second round (59th overall) of the 2000 NFL draft. [1] After four seasons as a linebacker with the Colts, they were unable to make him an offer because of the expected cost of re-signing Peyton Manning.

Washington Redskins

The Washington Redskins signed Washington on March 5, 2004. During his five-year tenure with the Redskins he made the Pro Bowl in 2004 and was named an alternate in 2005 and 2006.

Washington was released by the Redskins on February 20, 2009.

Coaching

He was the defensive line coach for the University of San Diego football team in 2016. In that season, the Toreros ranked the #1 ranked scoring defense in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), averaging only 12.1 points allowed per game in the regular season.

NFL statistics

YearTeamGamesCombined TacklesTacklesAssisted TacklesSacksForced FumblesFumble RecoveriesFumble Return YardsInterceptionsInterception Return YardsYards per Interception ReturnLongest Interception ReturnInterceptions Returned for TouchdownPasses Defended
2000 IND 1612662.0000111101
2001 IND 169373208.0200000002
2002 IND 156546192.0110140404013
2003 IND 168155266.0310000004
2004 WSH 1610787204.5110000002
2005 WSH 169373207.5320141414107
2006 WSH 148859292.52200000010
2007 WSH 124832165.0100000000
2008 WSH 104425190.0300000001
Career13163145617537.516703822741130

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References

  1. "2000 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.

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