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Donnell Washington
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Donnell Washington
Defensive Tackle
Clemson
6'6" - 323
OVERVIEW
Two-year starter with an excellent blend of size, strength and quickness ... Dominating run stuffer who shows a relentless nature in pursuit ... Compared to former Clemson great Chester McGlockton, for his ability to instantly plug the rush lanes and explosive burst into the backfield ... Started 26 of 38 games during his career, registering 155 tackles (96 solos) with nine sacks for minus-52 yards, 23 stops for losses of 86 yards, 52 quarterback pressures and two pass deflections while participating in 1,653 plays.
ANALYSIS
Has a thick, massive frame, showing good balance and foot agility ... Has well-developed arms, a wide waist and thick legs ... Has a very aggressive nature, using his hands with force to split double teams ... Effective staying low in his pads and generating an explosive initial burst to defeat combo blocks ... Will shock blockers on the rise with his hand jolt ... Sets with a heavy anchor and a wide leg base, holding ground firmly at the point of attack ... His hand usage prevents blockers from locking on, as he uses his long arm reach to stave off his man ... Very nimble when redirecting, keeping his feet as he slides down the line ... Agile on the lateral move and has enough speed to deliver tackles on the edge ... Can break down and stuff the running backs when working in space ... Good wrap-up tackler who is very effective collapsing the pocket as he utilizes his speed to immediately penetrate the gaps ... More effective working in the 3-technique, as he can sink his hips, keep his pad level low and provide a heavy anchor coming over the guard's head ... Easily defeats blockers across their face, using powerful rip and swim moves to escape.
AGILITY TESTS
5.13 in the 40-yard dash ... 510-pound bench press ... Bench presses 225 pounds 32 times ... 370-pound push jerk ... 365-pound power clean ... 380-pound hang clean ... 32-inch vertical jump.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Battery Creek (Hilton Head, S.C.) High, playing football for coach Fred Hamilton ... Super Prep All-America selection who ranked among the top defensive linemen in the country ... All-region selection by Tom Lemming; he was ranked as the 13th-best player in the Mid-Atlantic Coast region as a senior ... Two-way lineman who was a dominating blocker on the offensive line in addition to his outstanding defensive attributes ... Ranked No. 22 in the country among defensive linemen and was a member of the Rivals100.com All-America team ... Ranked as the top defensive lineman in the southeast by the same media outlet ... Ranked as the third-best defensive lineman in the state of South Carolina by The State, including the 25th-best player overall ... Ranked as the 17th-best player in state of South Carolina by Super Prep ... High School Sports Report all-state selection who had 16 sacks and 75 tackles as a senior ... All-region choice as a junior and senior ... Class AAAA all-state choice during his junior and senior seasons ... Named the team's defensive MVP and was all-conference for three straight seasons ... Lettered four times in football and twice in both basketball and track.
PERSONAL
Human Resource Development major ... Born Donnell M. Washington on Feb. 6, 1981 ... Resides in Hilton Head, S.C.
Courtesy NFL.com
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DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
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STATS
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GP
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GS
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TK
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SO
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AS
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FR
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FC
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INT
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TFL
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PBU
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SACK
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PRES
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2001
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12
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00
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44
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29
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15
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0
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0
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0
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8-33
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1
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4.0-22
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10
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2002
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13
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13
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55
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31
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24
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0
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1
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0
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5-22
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0
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1.0-12
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17
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2003
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13
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13
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56
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36
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20
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0
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0
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0
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10-31
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1
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4.0-18
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25
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TOTAL
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38
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26
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155
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96
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59
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0
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1
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0
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23-86
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2
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9.0-52
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52
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