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Montrell Washington
American football player (born 1999)
Montrell Washington (born March 14, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Samford.[1]
| No. 80 – Kansas City Chiefs | |||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver, Return specialist | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born: | (1999-03-14) March 14, 1999 (age 25) Canton, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 170 lb (77 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Cherokee (Canton, Georgia) | ||||||||
| College: | Samford (2017–2021) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2022 / Round: 5 / Pick: 162 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||
| 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 drafted 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]
- Selected as return specialist
- Selected as wide receiver
- Blake, Lynden (November 22, 2021). "Montrell Washington finishes Samford career with impressive stat sheet". WBRC. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- "2022 Draft Scout Montrell Washington, Samford NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- Patterson, Luke (April 30, 2022). "Broncos Draft New Dynamic Return Specialist Pick 162 in Round 5". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- DiLalla, Aric (April 30, 2022). "Broncos select WR Montrell Washington with 162nd-overall pick". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- "Montrell Washington 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- DiLalla, Aric (August 29, 2023). "Broncos make series of transactions to reduce active roster to league-mandated limit". DenverBroncos.com.
- Lazarczyk, Logan (August 31, 2023). "Chiefs signed two proven veterans to practice squad on Wednesday". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- Sweeney, Pete (September 27, 2023). "Chiefs make 5 roster moves, announce 2 won't practice Wednesday". Arrowhead Pride. SB Nation. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- Dixon, John (October 19, 2023). "Chiefs waive two players, getting active roster back down to 53". Arrowhead Pride. SB Nation. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- Maaddi, Rob (February 12, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime". AP News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- "Chiefs' Montrell Washington: Staying with Chiefs". CBSSports.com. February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
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