Lorenzo Washington
{{Short description|American football player (1986–2021)}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2021}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Lorenzo Washington
| image =
| caption =
| number =
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{birth date|1986|12|2}}
| birth_place = Loganville, Georgia, U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|2021|2|14|1986|12|2}}
| death_place = Dallas, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 296
| high_school = Loganville (GA) Grayson
| college = Alabama
| undraftedyear = 2010
| pastteams =
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2010}})*
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2010}})*
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2011}})*
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2012}})*
| highlights =
}}
Lorenzo Washington (December 2, 1986 – February 14, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Alabama.
He was also a member of the New England Patriots, New York Jets and Detroit Lions.
College career
A native of Loganville, Georgia, Washington attended Grayson High School before enrolling at the University of Alabama.{{Cite news |last=Barnhart |first=Tony |date=August 25, 2008 |title=Atlanta's SEC impact: Alabama's Lorenzo Washington |url=http://www.ajc.com/ajccars/content/sports/stories/2008/08/25/alabama_lorenzo_washington.html |work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution}}{{Cite news |date=January 28, 2004 |title=It's UGA or 'Bama for blue-chipper: Grayson lineman highly sought |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AT&p_theme=at&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1005DD0963F412BE&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution}}{{Cite news |date=January 29, 2004 |title=Washington picks Tide over Bulldogs |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AT&p_theme=at&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1006316E35B0A1DF&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution}} In August 2008, head coach Nick Saban moved him from nose tackle to defensive end.{{Cite news |last=Estes |first=Gentry |date=August 22, 2008 |title=Nick Saban moves Lorenzo Washington to defensive end, leaving nose tackle to Terrence Cody and Josh Chapman |url=http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/sports/1219396543160450.xml&coll=3 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006164914/http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/mobileregister/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fsports%2F1219396543160450.xml&coll=3 |archive-date=October 6, 2012 |access-date=March 18, 2020 |work=Times-Tribune}} Washington was a member of Alabama's 2009 national championship team.{{Cite news |last=Goodbread |first=Chase |date=April 25, 2010 |title=Tide's Johnson, Deaderick drafted in final round |url=http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100425/NEWS/100429759 |work=Tuscaloosa News}}
Professional career
=Dallas Cowboys=
After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL draft, Washington signed with the Dallas Cowboys on April 25, 2010.{{Cite news |last=Herndon, Mike |date=April 25, 2010 |title=Lorenzo Washington agrees to free agent deal with Dallas |url=http://blog.al.com/press-register-sports/2010/04/lorenzo_washington_agrees_to_f.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110427035556/http://blog.al.com/press-register-sports/2010/04/lorenzo_washington_agrees_to_f.html |archive-date=April 27, 2011 |access-date=August 19, 2011 |work=The Press Register |publisher=Advance Publications}} He was released on July 29, 2010, after a hamstring injury prevented Washington from practicing with the team.{{Cite news |last=Archer, Todd |date=July 29, 2010 |title=Cowboys cut kicker Alvarado, DE Washington and add Teddy Williams, Sadler-McQueen |url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20100729-cowboys-cut-kicker-alvarado-de-washington-and-add-teddy-williams-sadler-mcqueen.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021032150/http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20100729-cowboys-cut-kicker-alvarado-de-washington-and-add-teddy-williams-sadler-mcqueen.ece |archive-date=October 21, 2012 |access-date=August 19, 2011 |work=The Dallas Morning News |publisher=A. H. Belo Corporation}}
=New England Patriots=
Washington was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad on November 3, 2010.{{Cite web |last=Reiss, Mike |date=November 3, 2010 |title=DL Washington joins practice squad |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4686665/dl-washington-joins-practice-squad |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101108065950/http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4686665/dl-washington-joins-practice-squad |archive-date=November 8, 2010 |access-date=August 19, 2011 |publisher=ESPN}} He was released on January 3, 2011.{{Cite web |last=Price, Christopher |date=January 3, 2011 |title=Pats Put Ron Brace on IR, release Lorenzo Washington |url=http://itiswhatitis.weei.com/sports/newengland/football/patriots/2011/01/03/pats-put-ron-brace-on-ir-release-lorenzo-washington/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008003907/http://itiswhatitis.weei.com/sports/newengland/football/patriots/2011/01/03/pats-put-ron-brace-on-ir-release-lorenzo-washington/ |archive-date=October 8, 2011 |access-date=August 19, 2011 |publisher=WEEI Sports Radio Network}}
=New York Jets=
Washington was signed by the New York Jets to a future contract on January 26, 2011.{{Cite web |title=Transactions |url=http://prod.www.jets.clubs.nfl.com/team/transactions.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110904003316/http://prod.www.jets.clubs.nfl.com/team/transactions.html |archive-date=September 4, 2011 |access-date=August 19, 2011 |publisher=New York Jets}} He was waived on September 2.{{Cite news |last=Mehta, Manish |date=September 3, 2011 |title=Jets trim roster to 53; make two trades |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jets/2011/09/jets-trim-roster-to-53-make-two-trades |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103170833/http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jets/2011/09/jets-trim-roster-to-53-make-two-trades |archive-date=November 3, 2012 |access-date=September 3, 2011 |work=New York Daily News |publisher=Mortimer Zuckerman}}
=Detroit Lions=
On September 2, 2012, the Detroit Lions signed Washington to their practice squad.{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2012 |title=Detroit Lions Fill Practice Squad Roster |url=https://sidelionreport.com/2012/09/02/detroit-lions-fill-practice-squad-roster/}}
Death
Washington died in his Dallas home of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning on February 14, 2021, aged 34.{{cite web | last=Potter | first=Charlie | title=Former Alabama DL Lorenzo Washington passes away | website=247Sports | date=2021-02-15 | url=https://247sports.com/college/alabama/Article/Former-Alabama-Crimson-Tide-Football-DL-Lorenzo-Washington-passes-away-160960696/ | access-date=2024-07-22}}{{Cite news |last=Guerrero |first=Maria |date=February 24, 2021 |title=17 Dallas County Deaths Investigated for Possible Links to Winter Storm |url=https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-county-medical-examiner-investigating-whether-17-deaths-in-county-linked-to-winter-storm/2562604/ |access-date=January 1, 2022 |work=NBCDFW}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/washington_lorenzo00.html Alabama Crimson Tide bio]
- [https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/13665/lorenzo-washington ESPN.com bio]
- [http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/roster/Lorenzo-Washington/4446f5ba-0920-418b-a2fa-4f6de853d422 New York Jets bio]
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Category:People from Loganville, Georgia
Category:Players of American football from Gwinnett County, Georgia
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Category:Deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning
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Category:Players of American football from Walton County, Georgia