Kelley Washington during his tenure with the Ravens. |
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| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: August 21, 1979 | |
| Place of birth: Stephens City, Virginia | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 218 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Tennessee | |
| NFL Draft: 2003 / Round: 3 / Pick: 65 | |
| Debuted in 2003 for the Cincinnati Bengals | |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2009 | |
| Receptions | 107 |
| Receiving yards | 1,327 |
| Receiving TDs | 11 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
James Kelley Washington (born August 21, 1979 in Stephens City, Virginia[1]) is an American football wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.
Washington has also been a member of the New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles.
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Washington attended Sherando High School in Stephens City, Virginia and was a letterman in football, basketball, and baseball. In football, he was a two-way starter as a quarterback and defensive back and as a senior he was an All-State selection. He twice led his team to the Virginia Class AA-Division 4 State Championship game, though the Warriors lost both times.
He was taken in the 10th round of the June 1997 baseball draft by the Florida Marlins and signed as a shortstop. Washington spent four years in the minors, often rooming with current star pitcher Josh Beckett.
Washington spent two seasons at the University of Tennessee. As a 22-year-old freshman in 2001, he caught 70 passes for 1080 yards and seven touchdowns and made the freshman All-American team.
Considered a lock to be a first-round pick if he left early, Washington stayed for his sophomore year but was limited to four games due to injuries. After missing the first two games of that 2002 season with a knee sprain, and suffered a concussion Oct. 12 at Georgia that sidelined him for the remainder of the season. He underwent surgery on Nov. 19 to fuse two vertebrae in his neck.
He finished his two-year career with 93 catches for 1523 yards and eight touchdowns. He was an Arts and sciences major.
He was drafted by Cincinnati in the 3rd round of the 2003 draft. He never got much playing time while in Cincinnati, recording just 893 yards and 9 touchdowns in 4 seasons. In Cincinnati, he was famous for his signature "Squirrel" dance after scoring touchdowns. He was released following the 2006 season.
On March 11, 2007, Washington agreed to a five year deal with the New England Patriots, reuniting him with his college teammate and fellow wide receiver Donté Stallworth. The deal, with a $300,000 signing bonus and a $4-million bonus due in the 2008, could be worth as much as $22 million over five years.[2] While Washington had not been used as a wide receiver by the Patriots, he had seen time on special teams, blocking a punt against the New York Jets. On February 29, 2008, Washington was re-signed by the Patriots under a new contract.[3]
Washington was released by the Patriots on February 17, 2009. He visited the New York Jets on February 18, and the Buffalo Bills on February 24, continuing the cycle of players between AFC East teams.
The Baltimore Ravens invited Kelley Washington to an offseason mini-camp to try-out for the team, competing against fellow veteran, free-agent receivers Jerry Porter and Tab Perry. Washington outperformed Porter and Perry, and on May 14, 2009 Washington agreed to terms on a contract with the Ravens.During 2009, set career highs across the board, with 31 REC, 431 yards, and two TDs. Washington[4] Washington officially signed a one-year contract with Baltimore Ravens on May 19, 2009.[5]
Washington was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on July 31, 2010.[6] Washington was released by the Eagles on September 5, 2010 after failing to make the 53-man roster.[7]
The Chargers signed Washington to a short-term contract on November 4, 2010.[8]