Marcus Washington
{{Short description|American football player (born 1977)}}
{{distinguish|Marcus, Washington}}
{{Use American English|date=May 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| image = Marcuswashingtonandnavy.jpg
| caption = Washington in February 2005
| number = 53
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|10|17}}
| birth_place = Auburn, Alabama, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 244
| high_school = Auburn
| college = Auburn
| draftyear = 2000
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 59
| pastteams = * Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2000}}–{{NFL Year|2003}})
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2004}}–{{NFL Year|2008}})
| highlights = * Pro Bowl (2004)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 617
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 37.5
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 16
| statlabel4 = Pass deflections
| statvalue4 = 27
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 3
| statlabel6 = Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 1
| pfr = WashMa99
}}
Marcus Cornelius Washington (born October 17, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2000 NFL draft. He was later signed by the Washington Redskins in 2004, and played there for five seasons.
Early life
Washington attended Auburn High School in Auburn, Alabama, where he lettered in both basketball and football.
College career
As a senior at Auburn University, Washington played defensive end and posted seven sacks and 52 tackles.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3 1/4
| weight = 252
| dash = 4.70
| ten split = 1.72
| twenty split = 2.74
| shuttle = 4.49
| vertical = 35.0
| arm span = 32
| hand span = 9
}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 28th pick in the second round (59th overall) of the 2000 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2000 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2000/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-19 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} After four seasons as a linebacker with the Colts, they were unable to make him an offer because of the expected cost of re-signing Peyton Manning.
=Washington Redskins=
The Washington Redskins signed Washington on March 5, 2004. During his five-year tenure with the Redskins he made the Pro Bowl in 2004 and was named an alternate in 2005 and 2006.
Washington was released by the Redskins on February 20, 2009.
=Coaching=
He was the defensive line coach for the University of San Diego football team in 2016. In that season, the Toreros ranked the #1 ranked scoring defense in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), averaging only 12.1 points allowed per game in the regular season.
=NFL statistics=
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| Year | Team | Games | Combined Tackles | Tackles | Assisted Tackles | Sacks | Forced Fumbles | Fumble Recoveries | Fumble Return Yards | Interceptions | Interception Return Yards | Yards per Interception Return | Longest Interception Return | Interceptions Returned for Touchdown | Passes Defended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | IND | 16 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | IND | 16 | 93 | 73 | 20 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | IND | 15 | 65 | 46 | 19 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | IND | 16 | 81 | 55 | 26 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 | WSH | 16 | 107 | 87 | 20 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | WSH | 16 | 93 | 73 | 20 | 7.5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 7 |
| 2006 | WSH | 14 | 88 | 59 | 29 | 2.5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2007 | WSH | 12 | 48 | 32 | 16 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | WSH | 10 | 44 | 25 | 19 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 131 | 631 | 456 | 175 | 37.5 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 82 | 27 | 41 | 1 | 30 |
References
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Sources
- {{cite news |last1=Bryant |first1=Howard |title=Washington Is Monumental |work=The Washington Post |date=1 January 2006 |page=E1}}
{{Indianapolis Colts 2000 draft navbox}}
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Category:Players of American football from Auburn, Alabama
Category:American football outside linebackers
Category:Auburn High School (Alabama) alumni
Category:Auburn Tigers football players
Category:Indianapolis Colts players