Nehemiah Broughton
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| Washington Redskins — No. 36 | |
| Fullback | |
| Date of birth: November 4, 1982 | |
| Place of birth: North Charleston, South Carolina | |
| Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | Weight: 255 lb (116 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2005 for the Washington Redskins | |
| Career history | |
| College: The Citadel | |
| NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 7 / Pick: 222 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Nehemiah Broughton, Jr. (born November 4, 1982 in North Charleston, South Carolina) is an American football fullback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Redskins in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at The Citadel.
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[edit] Early years
Nehemiah Broughton attended North Charleston High School in North Charleston, South Carolina. As a senior, he was an All-State, and an All-Low Country selection after rushing for 1,670 yards, and 23 touchdowns. After his senior football season, he participated in the All North-South game.
[edit] College career
Nehemiah Broughton attended The Citadel (The Military College of South Carolina). He finished his career with 581 carries for 2,638 yards (4.5 yards per car. avg.) and 25 touchdowns, 47 receptions for 455 yards (9.7 yards per rec. avg.) and three touchdowns, and two kickoff returns for 32 yards, for a grand total of 3,125 all-purpose yards, along with four tackles. His 2,638 rushing yards rank fifth on the school's career-record list. He accomplished that, despite missing two games as a junior.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Washington Redskins
Broughton tore his ACL in practice in May 2007 and spent the following season on injured reserve. As an exclusive-rights free agent in the 2008 offseason, he was non-tendered and became an unrestricted free agent. He was re-signed on April 2.
