Montrell Washington
American football player (born 1999)
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Montrell Washington (born March 14, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Samford Bulldogs.[1]
Return specialist
Canton, Georgia, U.S.
| No. 85 – DC Defenders | |||||||||||
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| Positions | Wide receiver, Return specialist | ||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||
| Born | March 14, 1999 Canton, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school | Cherokee (Canton) | ||||||||||
| College | Samford (2017–2021) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2022: 5th round, 162nd overall pick | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
| Awards and highlights | |||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||||
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Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 5 ft 8+7⁄8 in (1.75 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 28+3⁄8 in (0.72 m) | 9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 4.48 s | 1.60 s | 2.48 s | 4.32 s | 7.25 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) | 10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) | 6 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[2][3] | ||||||||||||
Denver Broncos
Washington was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round, 162nd overall, of the 2022 NFL draft.[4] As a rookie, he appeared in 15 games and started one. He contributed with kick and punt return duties on special teams.[5]
On August 29, 2023, Washington was waived by the Broncos.[6]
Kansas City Chiefs
On August 31, 2023, Washington was signed to the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs.[7] He was promoted to the active roster on September 27.[8] He was waived on October 19.[9] Washington was a part of the Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII winning team when they beat the San Francisco 49ers.[10] On February 14, Washington signed a reserve/futures contract with Kansas City.[11]
Washington was waived by the Chiefs on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[12][13] He was released on December 30 and re-signed to the practice squad eight days later.[14]
New York Giants
On February 14, 2025, Washington signed with the New York Giants.[15] On August 22, Washington was released by the Giants.[16]
DC Defenders
On January 14, 2026, Washington was selected by the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL).[17]
Notes
- Selected as return specialist
- Selected as wide receiver
