Cornelius Washington
Free agent | |||||||||||
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Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||
Born: |
Hephzibah, Georgia | September 10, 1989||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 292 lb (132 kg) | ||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||
High school: | Waynesboro (GA) Burke Co. | ||||||||||
College: | Georgia | ||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2013 / Round: 6 / Pick: 188 | ||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||
Career NFL statistics as of 2017 | |||||||||||
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Cornelius Davis Washington[1] (born September 10, 1989) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft out of Georgia.
Early years
Washington was a standout athlete for the Waynesboro (GA) Burke Co. track team. He was timed at 10.94 seconds in the 100 meters. He also competed in the shot put, he had a career-best throw of 13.75 meters.[2]
College career
With the Georgia Bulldogs, Washington recorded 76 tackles, 17 tackles-for-loss and 10.5 sacks, while starting 25 of the 51 games he appeared in.[3] During the 2012 SEC Championship Game against Alabama, Washington blocked a field goal, which was recovered by teammate Alec Ogletree, who returned the blocked kick 55 yards for a touchdown.[4]
Professional career
Ht | Wt | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | |
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
265 lb (120 kg) |
34 in (0.86 m) |
9 1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.53 s | 1.60 s | 2.59 s | 39 in (0.99 m) |
10 ft 8 in (3.25 m) |
36 reps | |||
All values from NFL Scouting Combine[5] |
At the combine, Washington led linebackers in the 225-pound bench press with 36 repetitions.[6]
Chicago Bears
Washington was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth-round (188th overall) to play exclusively at left defensive end.[3] He and fifth-round pick Jordan Mills signed four-year contracts with the team on May 1, 2013.[7]
Washington appeared in two games in the 2013 season, both against the Detroit Lions, making his NFL debut on September 29 against the Lions,[8] recording a tackle.[9]
In Week 12 of the 2014 season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington recorded his first career sack.[10]
On September 13 2015, during the regular-season opener against the Green Bay Packers, Washington suffered a season-ending quadriceps injury and was placed on injured reserve.[11]
Detroit Lions
On March 10, 2017, Washington signed a two-year, $6 million contract with the Detroit Lions.[12] He played in 15 games in 2017, recording a career-high 24 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and three passes defensed.
On August 20, 2018, Washington was released by the Lions.[13]
Personal life
On June 20, 2014, Washington was arrested for speeding and driving with a suspended license, but was released after paying a fine.[9]
References
- ↑ "ESPN Profile". ESPN.com.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-08-10. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
- 1 2 Mayer, Larry (2013-04-27). "Bears choose Georgia pass-rusher in sixth round". Chicago Bears. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ↑ Staats, Wayne (2013-04-27). "Burke County's Cornelius Washington picked by Chicago Bears". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ↑ "Cornelius Washington Draft Profile". National Football League. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ↑ Associated Press (2013-04-27). "Bears select linebacker Greene, offensive tackle Mills on draft's last day". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
- ↑ "Bears sign draft picks Mills, Washington". Chicago Tribune. 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
- ↑ "Chicago Bears: Cornelius Washington". www.chicagobears.com. Retrieved 2015-12-16.
- 1 2 Mayer, Larry (2014-06-23). "D-end Cornelius Washington arrested". Chicago Bears. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
- ↑ "Adversity helps Bears discovery depth in roster". PSKR. 2014-11-24. Archived from the original on 2014-12-21. Retrieved 2014-11-26.
- ↑ Mayer, Larry (September 14, 2015). "Bears ink Acho, Washington to IR". Chicago Bears. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Lions sign unrestricted free agent DE Cornelius Washington". DetroitLions.com. March 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Lions sign free agents CB Dexter McDougle, CB Sterling Moore and OL Beau Nunn". DetroitLions.com. August 20, 2018.