Cornelius Davis Washington was born on September 10,1989 and is an American football coach and former defensive end currently recruiting communications coordinator for the Washington Huskies football team.
13 Facts About Cornelius Washington
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Cornelius Washington was selected by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL draft out of Georgia.
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Cornelius Washington was timed at 10.94 seconds in the 100 meters.
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Cornelius Washington competed in the shot put, he had a career-best throw of 13.75 meters.
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At the combine, Cornelius Washington led linebackers in the 225-pound bench press with 36 repetitions.
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Cornelius Washington was selected by the Chicago Bears in the sixth-round to play exclusively at left defensive end.
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Cornelius Washington appeared in two games in the 2013 season, both against the Detroit Lions, making his NFL debut on September 29 against the Lions, recording a tackle.
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In Week 12 of the 2014 season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cornelius Washington recorded his first career sack.
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On September 13,2015, during the regular-season opener against the Green Bay Packers, Cornelius Washington suffered a season-ending quadriceps injury and was placed on injured reserve.
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On March 10,2017, Cornelius Washington signed a two-year, $6 million contract with the Detroit Lions.
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Cornelius Washington played in 15 games in 2017, recording a career-high 24 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and three passes defensed.
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In September 2019, Cornelius Washington joined the Cornelius Washington Huskies football team as the Recruiting Communications Coordinator.
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On June 20,2014, Cornelius Washington was arrested for speeding and driving with a suspended license, but was released after paying a fine.