Tony Washington (linebacker)

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Tony Washington
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1992-06-01) June 1, 1992 (age 32)
West Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school: Los Osos
(Rancho Cucamonga, California)
College: Oregon
Undrafted: 2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Tony Washington Jr. (born June 1, 1992) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He played college football at the University of Oregon for the Ducks.

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Professional career

Houston Texans

After going undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft, Washington signed with the Houston Texans. [1] He was placed on injured reserve on September 5, 2015, but was waived with an injury settlement on September 11, 2015. [2] He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 9, 2015. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Texans on January 11, 2016. [3]

On September 3, 2016, he was waived/injured by the Texans and placed on injured reserve. [4]

On September 2, 2017, Washington was waived by the Texans. [5]

Tennessee Titans

On September 20, 2017, Washington was signed to the Tennessee Titans' practice squad. [6] He was released on October 5, 2017.

On August 12, 2018, Washington re-signed with the Titans. [7] He was waived on September 1, 2018. [8]

Coaching career

In 2019, Washington took an assistant football coaching position at the University of Nebraska. [9]

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