Mike Washington (wide receiver)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1986)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
|name=Mike Washington
|image=
|caption=
|current_team=free agent
|number=
|position=Wide receiver
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1986|10|19}}
|birth_place=Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
|height_ft=5
|height_in=8
|weight_lbs=175
|high_school=Aliquippa (PA)
|college=Hawai'i
|undraftedyear=2009
|pastteams=
- Pittsburgh Power ({{AFL Year|2011}}–{{AFL Year|2013}})
- Spokane Shock ({{AFL Year|2014}}–{{AFL Year|2015}})
- Arizona Rattlers ({{AFL Year|2016}})
- Tampa Bay Storm ({{AFL Year|2016}})
- Shanghai Skywalkers ({{CAFL Year|2016}})
- Washington Valor ({{AFL Year|2017}})
|status=
|highlights=
- Second Team All-WAC (2008)
- CAFL All-Pro South Division All-Star ({{CAFL Year|2016}})
- Judge Spirit Award ({{CAFL Year|2016}})
|aflstatseason=
|aflstatlabel1=Receptions
|aflstatvalue1=578
|aflstatlabel2=Receiving yards
|aflstatvalue2=7,145
|aflstatlabel3=Receiving TDs
|aflstatvalue3=146
|aflstatlabel4=Return yards
|aflstatvalue4=1,157
|aflstatlabel5=Return TDs
|aflstatvalue5=3
|afl=11570
}}
Michael Washington (born October 19, 1986) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.{{cite web |url=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/jul/29/shock-wide-receiver-mike-washington-diligently-tra/ |title=Shock wide receiver Mike Washington diligently trains body, mind |author=Jim Meehan |date=July 29, 2014 |publisher=The Spokesman-Review |work=www.spokesman.com |accessdate=August 1, 2014}} He was signed by the Pittsburgh Power as an undrafted free agent in 2011.
Early life
Washington attended Aliquippa Senior High School in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, where he was a member of the football team as well as the track and field team.{{cite web |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-athlete-of-the-week/2004/10/28/Mike-Washington-Aliquippa-Angelica-Martinez-Schenley/stories/200410280250 |title=Mike Washington, Aliquippa / Angelica Martinez, Schenley |date=October 28, 2004 |publisher=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |work=www.post-gazette.com |accessdate=May 31, 2017}}
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{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Mike Washington
| position = WR
| hometown = Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
| highschool = Aliquippa Senior High School
| feet = 5
| inches = 7
| weight = 160
| 40 = 4.33
| commitdate = January 26, 2005
| scout stars = 2
| rivals stars = 2
| 247 stars = 2
| espn stars =
| espn grade =
}}
{{College athlete recruit end
| 40 =
| year = 2005
| rivals ref title =
| scout ref title = Hawaii Commitment List
| espn ref title = ESPN
| rivals school =
| scout s = hawaii
| espn schoolid =
| scout overall = 172 (CB)
| rivals overall = -- (WR), -- (PA)
| espn overall =
| accessdate = May 31, 2017
| bball =
}}
College career
Washington committed to Hawaii on January 26, 2005.{{cite web |url=http://www.timesonline.com/at-least-eight-area-football-players-earn-division-i-scholarships/article_ac1affaa-b5d2-5b1a-bc5a-993ef177ae68.html |title=At least eight area football players earn Division I scholarships; more may follow |author=Jim Equels Jr. |date=January 31, 2005 |publisher=Timesonline.com |work=www.timesonline.com |accessdate=May 31, 2017}} Washington played sparingly for his first 3 seasons with the Warriors.{{cite web |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/other-colleges/2007/09/27/PG-West-Aliquippa-grad-still-awaits-his-big-chance-for-Hawaii/stories/200709270335 |title=PG West: Aliquippa grad still awaits his big chance for Hawaii |author=Brad Everettri |date=September 27, 2007 |publisher=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |work=www.post-gazette.com |accessdate=May 31, 2017}} Washington saw a much larger role as a senior in 2008, catching 62 passes for 789 yards and six receiving touchdowns. Washington was named Second Team All-Western Athletic Conference.{{cite web |url=http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/9441432/warrior-football-players-named-to-the-all-conference-first-team |title=Warrior football players named to the all-conference first team |author=Brian Ojima |publisher=Raycom Media |work=www.hawaiinewsnow.com |accessdate=May 31, 2017}}
=Statistics=
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||||||||
| ! colspan="21" style="background:gray; border:2px solid silver; color:white;"|{{center|NCAA Collegiate Career statistics}} | |||||||||||||||
| ! colspan="21" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Hawaii Rainbow Warriors|border=2|color=white}}" |{{center|Hawaii Warriors}} | |||||||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Season
! colspan=4|Receiving ! colspan=4|Rushing ! colspan=4|Kick return ! colspan=4|Punt return | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yards | Avg | TDs | Att | Yards | Avg | TDs | Ret | Yards | Avg | TDs | Ret | Yards | Avg | TDs |
| 2005
| 13 | 86 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006
| 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007
| 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 9 | 137 | 15.2 | 0 | 5 | 104 | 20.8 | 1 |
| 2008
| 62 | 789 | 12.7 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 19 | 17 | 0.9 | 0 |
| colspan=1|[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/michael-washington-1.html NCAA career totals]
! 81 | 976 | 12.1 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 9 | 137 | 15.2 | 0 | 24 | 121 | 5.0 | 1 |
Professional career
=Pittsburgh Power=
On October 21, 2010, Washington was assigned to the Pittsburgh Power.{{cite web |url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=214 |title=Pittsburgh Power Historical Transactions |publisher=ArenaFan |work=www.arenafan.com |accessdate=May 31, 2017}} Washington played a large role for the expansion Power.{{cite web |url=http://triblive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/s_741614.html |title=Power receiver is finally catching attention |author=Jerry DiPaola |date=June 11, 2011 |publisher=Trib Total Media, LLC |work=www.triblive.com |accessdate=May 31, 2017}} Washington returned to the Power in 2013 on a new three-year contract.{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/power-assigned-4-players-aliquippas-mike-washington-inks-three-year-contract/n-4508172 |title=Power Assigned 4 Players, Aliquippa's Mike Washington Inks Three-Year Contract |date=November 5, 2012 |publisher=OurSports Central |work=www.oursportscentral.com |accessdate=May 31, 2017}}
=Spokane Shock=
In October 2013, Washington was traded to the Spokane Shock for Arvell Nelson and Ben Ossai.{{cite web |url=http://arenafootball.cstv.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/073114aaa.html |title=October Trade Looms Large Heading Into the Playoffs |date=July 31, 2014 |publisher=CBS Interactive |work=www.arenafootball.cstv.com |accessdate=May 31, 2017}}
=Arizona Rattlers=
On March 2, 2016, Washington was assigned to the Arizona Rattlers.{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/rattlers-add-speed-by-picking-up-veteran-wr-mike-washington/n-5106628 |title=Rattlers Add Speed by Picking up Veteran WR Mike Washington |date=March 2, 2016 |publisher=OurSports Central |work=www.oursportscentral.com |accessdate=March 3, 2016}}
=Tampa Bay Storm=
On April 21, 2016, Washington was traded to the Tampa Bay Storm for future considerations. On June 7, 2016, Washington was placed on reassignment. On June 9, 2016, Washington was assigned to the Storm. On June 21, 2016, Washington was placed on reassignment.
=Shanghai Skywalkers=
Washington was drafted by the Shanghai Skywalkers in the eighth round of the 2016 CAFL Draft.{{cite web | url=http://caflfootball.com/cafl-draft-results-are-in/ | title=CAFL Draft Results – See It Again – Full Results Here | publisher=caflfootball.com | date=June 11, 2016 | accessdate=October 18, 2016 | archive-date=October 17, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161017192935/http://caflfootball.com/cafl-draft-results-are-in/ | url-status=dead }} He earned Judge Spirit Award and All-Pro South Division All-Star honors after catching 47 passes for 586 yards and 15 touchdowns.{{cite web | url=http://caflfootball.com/series-final-one-for-the-record-books/ | title=Series Final: One for the Record Books | publisher=caflfootball.com | date=November 6, 2016 | accessdate=July 22, 2017 | author=Moninghoff, Mick | archive-date=November 7, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107160120/http://caflfootball.com/series-final-one-for-the-record-books/ | url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://caflfootball.com/the-cafl-has-announced-their-2016-all-pro-south-division-all-stars/ |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107023136/http://caflfootball.com/the-cafl-has-announced-their-2016-all-pro-south-division-all-stars/ |archivedate=November 7, 2016 |title=The CAFL has announced their 2016 All-Pro South Division All-Stars |publisher=caflfootball.com |date=November 4, 2016 |accessdate=November 6, 2016 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://caflfootball.com/cafl-post-season-awards-the-mvps/ |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107021222/http://caflfootball.com/cafl-post-season-awards-the-mvps/ |archivedate=November 7, 2016 |title=CAFL Post Season Awards – The MVPs |publisher=caflfootball.com |date=November 4, 2016 |accessdate=November 6, 2016 |url-status=dead }} He is listed on the Skywalkers' roster for the 2018 season.{{cite web | url=http://caflfootball.com/shanghai-skywalkers-2017-roster/ | title=Shanghai Skywalkers 2017 Roster | publisher=caflfootball.com | date=August 14, 2017 | accessdate=September 29, 2017 | url-status=bot: unknown | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929183925/http://caflfootball.com/shanghai-skywalkers-2017-roster/ | archivedate=September 29, 2017 }}
=Washington Valor=
Washington was assigned to the Washington Valor for the 2017 season.{{cite web |url=https://insidethearena.org/2017/02/08/washington-valor-sign-wide-receiver-mike-washington-four-offensive-linemen/ |title=Washington Valor Sign Wide Receiver Mike Washington, Four Offensive Linemen |author=Dylan Goldman |date=February 8, 2017 |publisher=WordPress.com |work=www.insidethearena.org |accessdate=May 31, 2017}} He was placed on inactive reserve on May 16 and then placed on injured reserve on May 30, 2017.{{cite web | url=http://www.afldigital.com/index.cfm?view=transactions | title=Transactions | publisher=afldigital.com | accessdate=November 4, 2017 | url-status=bot: unknown | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171105035646/http://www.afldigital.com/index.cfm?view=transactions | archivedate=November 5, 2017 }}
=AFL statistics=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! rowspan=2 | Year !! rowspan=2 | Team | ||||
| {{tooltip|Rec|Receptions}} | {{tooltip|Yds|Receiving yards}} | {{tooltip|TD|Receiving touchdowns}} | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Pittsburgh | 114 | 1,367 | 30 |
| 2012 | Pittsburgh | 115 | 1,484 | 34 |
| 2013 | Pittsburgh | 136 | 1,595 | 36 |
| 2014 | Spokane | 106 | 1,356 | 23 |
| 2015 | Spokane | 59 | 801 | 15 |
| 2016 | Arizona | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| 2016 | Tampa Bay | 29 | 288 | 3 |
| 2017 | Washington | 18 | 237 | 5 |
| class="sortbottom" style="background:#eee;"
| colspan=2 | Career | 578 | 7,145 | 146 |
Stats from ArenaFan:{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/players/11570/ | title=Michael 'Mike' Washington | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=July 22, 2017}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.hawaiiathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2353 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors bio]
- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20140222144906/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/aflpwr/mtt/washington_mike00.html Arena Football League bio]}}
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Category:American football wide receivers
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Category:Pittsburgh Power players
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Category:Players of American football from Pittsburgh
Category:Tampa Bay Storm players