L'Damian Washington

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L'Damian Washington
No. -- Free agent
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: (1991-05-10) May 10, 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth: Shreveport, Louisiana
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Career information
High school: Green Oaks
College: Missouri
Undrafted: 2014
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2010)
Career NFL statistics as of 2014
Receptions: 0
Receiving yards: 0
Touchdowns: 0
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

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

  1. ↑ Dallas Cowboys add defensive ends
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  4. ↑ http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article4266531.html
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