L'Damian Washington

Washington in February 2020.

New York Giants (2014)\*

Cleveland Browns (2014)\*

Miami Dolphins (2014)\*

Pittsburgh Steelers (2015)\*

Kansas City Chiefs (2015)\*

Edmonton Eskimos (2016)\*

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2017)

Birmingham Iron (2019)

St. Louis BattleHawks (2020–)

* Offseason or practice squad

**L'Damain Washington** (May 10, 1991-) is an American Football Wide Receiver for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the XFL. He was a member of the practice squad of several NFL teams, such as the Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and the Miami Dolphins, and he also played for the Birmingham Iron of the AAF, and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers & Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL, until he signed a contract with the Battlehawks. He attended Green Oaks High School in Shreveport, Louisiana, and attended college at the University of Missouri.

## Childhood & High School (1991-2009)

Washington attended Green Oaks High School, where he played football and basketball. As a junior, he earned All-district honors after making 7 interceptions while playing at cornerback.
As a senior, he registered 53 receptions for 1,064 yards and 12 touchdowns at wide receiver, while having 4 interceptions on defense. In one game he posted 6 receptions for 257 yards and 3 touchdowns. He was a team captain and a First-Team All-district selection. He was named the offensive MVP at the inaugural Sportsman's Paradise All-Star Game in Louisiana.

Reference list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Damian\_Washington

## College Football Career (2009-2013)

Washington accepted a football scholarship from the University of Missouri. As a redshirt freshman, he appeared in 12 games (one start), collecting 5 receptions for 35 yards.
The next year, he recorded 20 receptions for 364 yards (18.2-yard average) and 3 touchdowns. He earned the full-time starter job as a junior, registering 25 receptions for 443 yards (17.7-yard average) and 2 touchdowns.
In 2013, Washington finished his senior season with 59 receptions for 692 yards (11.9-yard average) and 10 touchdowns, including a 96-yard touchdown catch against the University of South Carolina. He was limited with a left turf toe during the final five games of the season. He was also voted a team captain the same year.

Reference list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Damian\_Washington

## Professional Career (2014-)

Washington was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2014 NFL Draft. He suffered a right shoulder injury in June, that forced him to miss most of the organized team activities. He returned in time for the start of training camp, but injuries on the defensive line forced the team to waive him on August 2.
Washington was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco 49ers on August 3, 2014. He was cut on August 30.
Washington was signed to the New York Giants practice squad on September 16, 2014. He was released on September 24.
Washington was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad on October 21, 2014. He was waived on November 25.
Washington was signed to the Miami Dolphins practice squad on December 3, 2014.
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Washington to a futures contract on January 8, 2015. On May 21, he was placed on the injured reserve list and was waived injured 5 days later, after splitting his calf in two and tearing it off the bone.
Washington signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on August 3, 2015. He was released by the team on August 30.
On September 1, 2016, Washington was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was released from the practice roster on September 13.
On May 31, 2017, he signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He started in the season opener against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, tallying 2 receptions for 38 yards and one touchdowns. He appeared in 8 games, registering 24 receptions for 246 yards and two touchdown. He was cut on May 1, 2018.
On September 14, 2018, Washington signed with the Birmingham Iron of the Alliance of American Football for the 2019 season. The league ceased operations in April 2019.
In October 2019, Washington was selected by the St. Louis BattleHawks as part of the 2020 XFL Draft. On February 9, 2020 he started in the season opener tallying 5 receptions for 20 yards in a 15-9 win over the Dallas Renegades.

Reference list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Damian\_Washington