Rashad Washington
Encyclopedia
Rashad Washington is an American football
safety for the Wichita Wild
, in the Indoor Football League
and a retired player of the National Football League
. He was drafted by the New York Jets
in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Kansas State
, and played tailback and defensive back at Wichita High School Southeast
.
, he played in 49 games (38 on defense
and 11 on offense
) with 28 starts
. He had come into Kansas as a premier tailback, but made the shift to strong safety as a sophomore. On defense, he finished with 195 tackles, three sacks, three fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles, three interceptions, and two touchdowns. On special teams, he returned five blocked punts for 125 yards, and added 14 rushes for 106 yards and a reception for a 33-yard TD on offense.
He also was a practice player for the basketball team for the 2000-2001 season, playing in 8 games.
. He saw action in 47 games from 2004 to 2007, making 77 tackles, 1.5 sacks and deflected 2 passes. He was released by the team on November 5, 2007, for committing to many mental mistakes. On December 12 Washington signed a one year deal with the Wichita Wild
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
safety for the Wichita Wild
Wichita Wild
The Wichita Wild is a professional indoor football team located in Wichita, Kansas. The wild plays in the Indoor Football League the second biggest football league in the United States only after the NFL. The IFL was formed in 2008 through a merger between the Intense Football League and the...
, in the Indoor Football League
Indoor Football League
The Indoor Football League began in 1999 as an offshoot of the troubled Professional Indoor Football League. Keary Ecklund, the owner of the Green Bay Bombers and Madison Mad Dogs, left the PIFL after its first, financially-troubled, season to start his own league. Unlike the PIFL, the IFL was an...
and a retired player of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was drafted by the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft
2004 NFL Draft
The 2004 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 24-25, 2004 at the theater at Madison Square Garden...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Kansas State
Kansas State University
Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States...
, and played tailback and defensive back at Wichita High School Southeast
Wichita High School Southeast
Wichita Southeast High School, known locally as Southeast, is a fully accredited urban high school, serving students in grades 9-12, located in Wichita, Kansas. The school is within the Unified School District 259. The current principal is Leroy Parks. Wichita High School Southeast is one of many...
.
College career
While attending Kansas State UniversityKansas State University
Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States...
, he played in 49 games (38 on defense
Defense (sport)
In many team sports, defense or defence is the action of preventing an opponent from scoring. The term may also refer to the tactics involved in defense, or a sub-team whose primary responsibility is defense...
and 11 on offense
Offense (sports)
In sports, offense or offence , also known as attack, is the action of attacking or engaging an opposing team with the objective of scoring points or goals...
) with 28 starts
Starting lineup
A starting lineup in sports is an official list of the set of players who will actively participate in the event when the game begins. The players in the starting lineup are commonly referred to as starters, whereas the others are substitutes or bench players.The starters are commonly the best...
. He had come into Kansas as a premier tailback, but made the shift to strong safety as a sophomore. On defense, he finished with 195 tackles, three sacks, three fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles, three interceptions, and two touchdowns. On special teams, he returned five blocked punts for 125 yards, and added 14 rushes for 106 yards and a reception for a 33-yard TD on offense.
He also was a practice player for the basketball team for the 2000-2001 season, playing in 8 games.
Professional career
Washington was selected by the Jets in the seventh round (236th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft2004 NFL Draft
The 2004 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 24-25, 2004 at the theater at Madison Square Garden...
. He saw action in 47 games from 2004 to 2007, making 77 tackles, 1.5 sacks and deflected 2 passes. He was released by the team on November 5, 2007, for committing to many mental mistakes. On December 12 Washington signed a one year deal with the Wichita Wild
Wichita Wild
The Wichita Wild is a professional indoor football team located in Wichita, Kansas. The wild plays in the Indoor Football League the second biggest football league in the United States only after the NFL. The IFL was formed in 2008 through a merger between the Intense Football League and the...
.