BruceBowenFan
07-29-2005, 11:47 AM
DEWAYNE Washington (5-11, 192) has played in 175 games (170 starts) in his NFL career, recording 829 tackles (680 solo), a sack (-11.0 yards) and 31 interceptions for 569 yards with five touchdowns. The 12-year veteran also has three fumble recoveries, a forced fumble and seven special teams tackles. Washington has started eight postseason contests, totaling 30 tackles (26 solo) and a special teams tackle. He started all 16 games for Jacksonville in 2004, registering 86 tackles (65 solo), two interceptions and a forced fumble.
The Durham, North Carolina native originally entered the NFL as a first-round pick (18th overall) of Minnesota in ‘94. Washington also played six seasons with Pittsburgh (’98-03) before spending one year with Jacksonville (2004). He produced his best NFL season while with the Steelers in ‘98 when he recorded a career-high 94 tackles (74 solo), five interceptions for 178 yards with two touchdowns and a fumble recovery.
Washington led North Carolina State with four interceptions in ‘93 after registering 66 tackles (51 solo) and three interceptions as a junior. He earned All-America honors from The Sporting News, Super Prep and USA Today as a prep star at Northern Durham High School in ‘89.
The Durham, North Carolina native originally entered the NFL as a first-round pick (18th overall) of Minnesota in ‘94. Washington also played six seasons with Pittsburgh (’98-03) before spending one year with Jacksonville (2004). He produced his best NFL season while with the Steelers in ‘98 when he recorded a career-high 94 tackles (74 solo), five interceptions for 178 yards with two touchdowns and a fumble recovery.
Washington led North Carolina State with four interceptions in ‘93 after registering 66 tackles (51 solo) and three interceptions as a junior. He earned All-America honors from The Sporting News, Super Prep and USA Today as a prep star at Northern Durham High School in ‘89.