Montrell Washington

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Montrell Washington
Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Wide receiver,
Return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1999-03-14) March 14, 1999 (age 24)
Canton, Georgia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school: Cherokee
(Canton, Georgia)
College: Samford (2017–2021)
NFL draft: 2022  / Round: 5 / Pick: 162
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:4
Receiving yards:2
Rushing yards:30
Return yards:692
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Montrell Washington (born March 14, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Samford. [1]

Contents

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 8+78 in
(1.75 m)
176 lb
(80 kg)
28+38 in
(0.72 m)
9+38 in
(0.24 m)
4.48 s1.60 s2.48 s4.32 s7.25 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)
10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)
6 reps
All values from Pro Day [2] [3]

Denver Broncos

Washington was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round, 162nd overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft. [4] As a rookie, he appeared in 15 games and started one. He contributed with kick and punt return duties on special teams. [5]

On August 29, 2023, Washington was waived by the Broncos. [6]

Kansas City Chiefs

On August 31, 2023, Washington was signed to the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs. [7] He was promoted to the active roster on September 27. [8] He was waived on October 19. [9] Washington was a part of the Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII winning team when they beat the San Francisco 49ers. [10] On February 14, Washington signed a reserve/futures contract with Kansas City. [11]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Selected as return specialist
  2. Selected as wide receiver

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References

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  3. Patterson, Luke (April 30, 2022). "Broncos Draft New Dynamic Return Specialist Pick 162 in Round 5". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  4. DiLalla, Aric (April 30, 2022). "Broncos select WR Montrell Washington with 162nd-overall pick". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
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