Donald Washington (American football)
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Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
 Washington III at a game in Denver in 2010 | |||||||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born | July 28, 1986 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Franklin Central (Indianapolis) | ||||||||
| College | Ohio State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2009: 4th round, 102nd overall pick | ||||||||
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Donald David Washington III (born July 28, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. He played high school football at Franklin Central High School in Indianapolis.[1]
Washington also played for the Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Washington enrolled at Ohio State in 2005, but spent the season performing on the scout team. He was named the team's Outstanding Freshman in 2006, starting nine games at boundary cornerback and nickel back in 2006. He produced 41 tackles (28 solos) with a stop behind the line of scrimmage. He also caused two fumbles and recovered another that he returned 48 yards.
As a sophomore, Washington moved to field cornerback, starting all 13 games. He registered 39 tackles (29 solos) that included his only sack as a Buckeye. He recovered a fumble, broke up two passes and returned an interception 70 yards for a touchdown. Washington was suspended for the team's first two games of the 2008 season for a violation of team rules. "I'll be honest and admit I made a mistake," he said. "That's the only way you can handle it. The best thing to do is just be honest."
When he returned, he spent most of the season as a reserve, starting two games at boundary cornerback. He managed just 22 tackles (18 solos) with a fumble recovery and a 34-yard interception return. Washington joined receiver Brian Hartline and running back Beanie Wells as three Ohio State underclassmen to declare for the 2009 NFL draft.