L'Damian Washington
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| Born: | May 10, 1991 Shreveport, Louisiana | ||||||||
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| College: | Missouri | ||||||||
| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2014 | ||||||||
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L'Damian Washington (born May 10, 1991) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Missouri. He has played for the Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants, Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Kansas City Chiefs.
Early years
Washington was a two-year starter at wide receiver for the University of Missouri. He earned the starter job as a junior, registering 25 receptions for 443 yards and 2 touchdowns. In 2013, he finished his senior season with 50 receptions for 893 yards, averaging 17.9 yards per catch and 10 touchdowns, including a 96 yard touchdown catch against South Carolina. He was also voted a team captain the same year.
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent after the 2014 NFL Draft. He suffered a right shoulder injury in June, that forced him to miss most of the organized team activities. He returned in time for the start of training camp, but injuries in the defensive line forced the team to waive him on August 2.[1]
San Francisco 49ers
Washington was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco 49ers on August 3, 2014.[2] He was cut on August 30.
New York Giants
He was signed to the New York Giants practice squad on September 16, 2014.[3] He was released on September 24.
Cleveland Browns
Washington was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad on October 21, 2014. He was waived on November 25.
Miami Dolphins
He was signed to the Miami Dolphins practice squad on December 3, 2014.[4]
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Washington to a futures contract on January 8, 2015. On May 21, he was placed on the injured reserve list and was waived injured 5 days later, after splitting his calf in two and tearing it off the bone.
Kansas City Chiefs
Washington signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on August 3, 2015.[5] He was released on August 30.
Personal life
Washington graduated the University of Missouri with a psychology degree in 4 years, despite having lost both of his parents at an early age. His father was murdered when he was only 5, and his mother had a stroke and died at his high school basketball game when he was only 15. He is one of four brothers (La'Courtney, Tobias, Tomarious), once their mom had passed they had all decided to remain together as one taking care of each other. Washington was also accompanied by his best friends and also high school teammates; Joshua, Roovelroe and Jordan. L'Damian also had a best friend murdered when he was only 15.
References
- ^ Dallas Cowboys add defensive ends
- ^ Florio, Mike. "http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/03/49ers-give-up-on-receiver-jon-baldwin/". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ "Giants put Thurmond, Jernigan on injured reserve". USA Today. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article4266531.html
- ^ Paylor, Terez (August 3, 2015). "Chiefs sign former Mizzou receiver L'Damian Washington". KansasCity.com. Retrieved 2015-08-05.