Corey Washington
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{Use American English|date=March 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Corey Washington
| image = Corey Washington 2016.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Washington with Atlanta
| number = 80, 88
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|12|29|mf=y}}
| birth_place = North Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| high_school = North Charleston (SC)
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 200
| college = Newberry
| undraftedyear = 2014
| pastteams =
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2014}})
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2015|2016}})*
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2016|2017}})*
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers ({{CFL Year|2018}})
| status =
| cflstatus = International
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 5
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 52
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 1
}}
Corey Washington (born December 29, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Newberry Wolves and was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2014.
College career
Washington played college football at Georgia Military College for his freshman and sophomore seasons and at Newberry College his junior and senior seasons.{{Cite web |last=Graziano |first=Dan |date=2014-08-12 |title=Corey Washington, small-school big man |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/135364/corey-washington-small-school-big-man |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} During his college career, he had 146 receptions for 2,396 yards and 34 touchdowns.
Professional career
=Arizona Cardinals=
Washington signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2014 and was waived on May 27.
=New York Giants=
Washington was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants on May 29, 2014.{{Cite web |last=Raanan |first=Jordan |date=2014-05-30 |title=Giants claim WR Corey Washington, waive OL Stephen Goodin |url=https://www.nj.com/giants/2014/05/giants_claim_corey_washington_waive_ol_stephen_goodin.html |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=NJ.com |language=en}} During training camp he impressed the Giants coaches and was considered likely to make the teams 53-man roster.[http://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/bob-glauber/corey-washington-making-a-sizable-impression-1.9064244 Corey Washington making a sizable impression][http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/low-on-giants-depth-chart-corey-washington-stands-tall-1.8502633 Low on Giants' depth chart, Corey Washington stands tall]{{cite web | last=Braswell | first=Tommy | title=Washington catching Giants' attention Former North Charleston, Newberry star has 3 touchdowns in preseason | website=Post and Courier | date=2016-11-02 | url=https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/washington-catching-giants-attention-former-north-charleston-newberry-star-has-3-touchdowns-in-preseason/article_c18446db-4131-54f7-8afc-980218abb6ae.html | access-date=2025-04-27}} Washington made the 53-man roster after finishing preseason as the Giants leading receiver.{{Cite web |last=Orr |first=Conor |date=2014-08-30 |title=Corey Washington makes Giants 53-man roster |url=https://www.nj.com/giants/2014/08/corey_washington_makes_giants_53-man_roster.html |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=NJ.com |language=en}} He caught his first regular season touchdown of his career on November 3, 2014 against the Indianapolis Colts. Washington was waived/injured by the Giants on September 5, 2015.{{cite web |url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-53-man-roster/d90c09c7-4a11-4260-b545-8dd3a1fa0671 |title=New York Giants announce 53-man roster |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=September 5, 2015 |website=Giants.com |access-date=September 7, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925072219/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-53-man-roster/d90c09c7-4a11-4260-b545-8dd3a1fa0671 |archive-date=September 25, 2015 |url-status=dead }} He was released by the team with an injury settlement the following day.{{Cite web |last=Raanan |first=Jordan |date=2015-09-06 |title=WR Corey Washington to take injury settlement |url=https://www.nj.com/giants/2015/09/wr_corey_washington_to_take_injury_settlement_from.html |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=NJ.com |language=en}}
=Washington Redskins=
On October 26, 2015, Washington signed to the practice squad of Washington Redskins.{{cite news|work=WashingtonPost.com|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2015/10/26/redskins-make-practice-squad-moves-at-wide-receiver/|title=Redskins make practice squad moves at wide receiver|first=Mike|last=Jones |date=October 26, 2015|access-date=November 7, 2015}} He was released by the team on November 9.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/119-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/98a20a00-35f9-47c7-a4ac-50a48aea48b3|title=11/9: Redskins Make Roster Moves|date=November 9, 2015|access-date=November 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151112033822/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/119-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/98a20a00-35f9-47c7-a4ac-50a48aea48b3|archive-date=November 12, 2015|url-status=dead}}
=Detroit Lions=
On November 18, 2015, Washington was signed to the Lions' practice squad. On January 4, 2016, Washington signed a futures contract with the Detroit Lions.{{Cite web|title = Lions sign 5 practice squad players to contracts|url = http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/04/lions-sign-5-practice-squad-players-contracts/78280956/|website = Detroit News|access-date = January 18, 2016}} He was waived by the Lions in June 2016{{cite news |url= http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/corey-washington-waived-by-lions/ |title=Corey Washington: Waived by Lions |date= June 11, 2016 |work= CBS Sports |access-date= June 12, 2016}} and returned to the reserve list after clearing waivers.{{cite web |url=http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/6/13/11925648/lions-sign-db-keith-lewis-waive-wr-austin-willis-place-corey-washington-on-ir |title=Lions sign DB Keith Lewis, waive WR Austin Willis, place Corey Washington on IR |date=June 13, 2016 |last=Reisman |first=Jeremy |publisher=Pride of Detroit |access-date=June 16, 2016}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
On July 27, 2016, Washington was signed by the Falcons.{{cite web|title=Godfrey Retires, Falcons Sign Two Players|url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Godfrey-Retires-Falcons-Sign-Two-Players/4a89a49e-76e8-4228-bd09-ccfd13b52bd1}} On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Falcons due to final roster cuts.{{cite web|title=Falcons Make First Wave of Roster Cuts|url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Make-First-Wave-of-Roster-Cuts/3a5050e3-5f9c-4a0d-8501-0778d8b145a4|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=September 2, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114215929/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Make-First-Wave-of-Roster-Cuts/3a5050e3-5f9c-4a0d-8501-0778d8b145a4|archive-date=November 14, 2016}}
=Buffalo Bills=
On October 4, 2016, Washington was signed to the Bills' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Bills release TE Dray; promote TE Christian from practice squad|url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-release-TE-Dray-promote-TE-Christian-from-practice-squad/8fe7266d-c311-4468-9494-ef91a1689feb|author=Brown, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=October 4, 2016|access-date=October 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005121326/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-release-TE-Dray-promote-TE-Christian-from-practice-squad/8fe7266d-c311-4468-9494-ef91a1689feb|archive-date=October 5, 2016|url-status=dead}} He was released by the Bills on October 25, 2016.{{cite web|title=Bills elevate practice squad WR Eagan to active roster|url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-elevate-practice-squad-WR-Eagan-to-active-roster/a5ab358b-c4bf-4367-8c8c-2e6b61b2a8f1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806021412/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-elevate-practice-squad-WR-Eagan-to-active-roster/a5ab358b-c4bf-4367-8c8c-2e6b61b2a8f1|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 6, 2017|website=BuffaloBills.com|author=Brown, Chris|date=October 25, 2016}}
On March 17, 2017, Washington re-signed with the Bills.{{cite web|title=Bills make three free agent additions|url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-make-three-free-agent-additions/4c67e54f-27db-46af-8eed-2285dfec2e9b|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018190638/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-make-three-free-agent-additions/4c67e54f-27db-46af-8eed-2285dfec2e9b|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 18, 2017|author=Brown, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=March 17, 2017}} On May 11, 2017, he was waived by the Bills.{{cite web|title=Bills sign two draft picks, release three players|url=http://buffalonews.com/2017/05/11/bills-sign-two-draft-picks-release-three-players/|author=Carucci, Vic|website=BuffaloNews.com|date=May 11, 2017}}
=Kansas City Chiefs=
On July 31, 2017, Washington signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.{{cite web|title=Chiefs sign two wide receivers|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/08/01/chiefs-sign-two-wide-receivers/|author=Alper, Josh|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=August 1, 2017}} He was waived on August 8, 2017.{{cite web|title=With Cairo Santos nursing an injury, Chiefs sign former Penn State kicker|url=https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2017/8/9/16117814/with-cairo-santos-nursing-an-injury-chiefs-sign-former-penn-state-kicker|author=Thorman, Joel|website=ArrowheadPride.com|date=August 9, 2017}}
=Dallas Cowboys=
On August 15, 2017, Washington signed with the Dallas Cowboys.{{cite web|title=Cowboys' signings include TE M.J. McFarland, WR Corey Washington|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/08/15/cowboys-signings-include-te-m-j-mcfarland-wr-corey-washington/|author=Williams, Charean|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=August 15, 2017}} He was waived/injured on August 25, 2017 and placed on injured reserve.{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Patrik |date=August 25, 2017 |title=Cowboys waive two players from team, sign two more |url=https://247sports.com/article/dallas-cowboys-waive-lb-john-lotulelei-wr-corey-washington-sign-two-new-players-to-team-106510978/ |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=247Sports.com}} He was released on August 27, 2017.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140826114734/http://www.giants.com/team/roster/Corey-Washington/85c16c81-9402-4dc3-b78f-e1ace1cb11c6 New York Giants bio]
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