Mike Washington (wide receiver) explained

Mike Washington
Current Team:free agent
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:19 October 1986
Birth Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Height Ft:5
Height In:8
Weight Lbs:175
High School:Aliquippa (PA)
College:Hawai'i
Undraftedyear:2009
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • Second Team All-WAC (2008)
  • CAFL All-Pro South Division All-Star
  • Judge Spirit Award
Aflstatlabel1:Receptions
Aflstatvalue1:578
Aflstatlabel2:Receiving yards
Aflstatvalue2:7,145
Aflstatlabel3:Receiving TDs
Aflstatvalue3:146
Aflstatlabel4:Return yards
Aflstatvalue4:1,157
Aflstatlabel5:Return TDs
Aflstatvalue5:3
Afl:11570

Michael Washington (born October 19, 1986) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.[1] He was signed by the Pittsburgh Power as an undrafted free agent in 2011.

Early life

Washington attended Aliquippa Senior High School in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, where he was a member of the football team as well as the track and field team.[2]

College career

Washington committed to Hawaii on January 26, 2005.[3] Washington played sparingly for his first 3 seasons with the Warriors.[4] Washington saw a much larger role as a senior in 2008, catching 62 passes for 789 yards and six receiving touchdowns. Washington was named Second Team All-Western Athletic Conference.[5]

Statistics

SeasonReceivingRushingKick returnPunt return
Rec Yards Avg TDs Att Yards Avg TDs Ret Yards Avg TDs Ret Yards Avg TDs
200513 86 6.6 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
20063 50 16.7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
20073 51 17.0 1 0 0 0.0 0 9 137 15.2 0 5 104 20.8 1
200862 789 12.7 6 2 9 4.5 0 0 0 0.0 0 19 17 0.9 0
NCAA career totals81 976 12.1 7 2 9 4.5 0 9 137 15.2 0 24 121 5.0 1

Professional career

Pittsburgh Power

On October 21, 2010, Washington was assigned to the Pittsburgh Power.[6] Washington played a large role for the expansion Power.[7] Washington returned to the Power in 2013 on a new three-year contract.[8]

Spokane Shock

In October 2013, Washington was traded to the Spokane Shock for Arvell Nelson and Ben Ossai.[9]

Arizona Rattlers

On March 2, 2016, Washington was assigned to the Arizona Rattlers.[10]

Tampa Bay Storm

On April 21, 2016, Washington was traded to the Tampa Bay Storm for future considerations. On June 7, 2016, Washington was placed on reassignment. On June 9, 2016, Washington was assigned to the Storm. On June 21, 2016, Washington was placed on reassignment.

Shanghai Skywalkers

Washington was drafted by the Shanghai Skywalkers in the eighth round of the 2016 CAFL Draft.[11] He earned Judge Spirit Award and All-Pro South Division All-Star honors after catching 47 passes for 586 yards and 15 touchdowns.[12] [13] [14] He is listed on the Skywalkers' roster for the 2018 season.[15]

Washington Valor

Washington was assigned to the Washington Valor for the 2017 season.[16] He was placed on inactive reserve on May 16 and then placed on injured reserve on May 30, 2017.[17]

AFL statistics

Year Team
114 1,367 30
115 1,484 34
136 1,595 36
106 1,356 23
59 801 15
1 17 0
29 288 3
18 237 5
Career 578 7,145 146
Stats from ArenaFan:[18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shock wide receiver Mike Washington diligently trains body, mind . Jim Meehan . July 29, 2014 . The Spokesman-Review . www.spokesman.com . August 1, 2014.
  2. Web site: Mike Washington, Aliquippa / Angelica Martinez, Schenley . October 28, 2004 . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . www.post-gazette.com . May 31, 2017.
  3. Web site: At least eight area football players earn Division I scholarships; more may follow . Jim Equels Jr. . January 31, 2005 . Timesonline.com . www.timesonline.com . May 31, 2017.
  4. Web site: PG West: Aliquippa grad still awaits his big chance for Hawaii . Brad Everettri . September 27, 2007 . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . www.post-gazette.com . May 31, 2017.
  5. Web site: Warrior football players named to the all-conference first team . Brian Ojima . Raycom Media . www.hawaiinewsnow.com . May 31, 2017.
  6. Web site: Pittsburgh Power Historical Transactions . ArenaFan . www.arenafan.com . May 31, 2017.
  7. Web site: Power receiver is finally catching attention . Jerry DiPaola . June 11, 2011 . Trib Total Media, LLC . www.triblive.com . May 31, 2017.
  8. Web site: Power Assigned 4 Players, Aliquippa's Mike Washington Inks Three-Year Contract . November 5, 2012 . OurSports Central . www.oursportscentral.com . May 31, 2017.
  9. Web site: October Trade Looms Large Heading Into the Playoffs . July 31, 2014 . CBS Interactive . www.arenafootball.cstv.com . May 31, 2017.
  10. Web site: Rattlers Add Speed by Picking up Veteran WR Mike Washington . March 2, 2016 . OurSports Central . www.oursportscentral.com . March 3, 2016.
  11. Web site: CAFL Draft Results – See It Again – Full Results Here . caflfootball.com . June 11, 2016 . October 18, 2016 . October 17, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161017192935/http://caflfootball.com/cafl-draft-results-are-in/ . dead .
  12. Web site: Series Final: One for the Record Books . caflfootball.com . November 6, 2016 . July 22, 2017 . Moninghoff, Mick . November 7, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161107160120/http://caflfootball.com/series-final-one-for-the-record-books/ . dead .
  13. Web site: The CAFL has announced their 2016 All-Pro South Division All-Stars . https://web.archive.org/web/20161107023136/http://caflfootball.com/the-cafl-has-announced-their-2016-all-pro-south-division-all-stars/ . November 7, 2016 . caflfootball.com . November 4, 2016 . November 6, 2016 . dead .
  14. Web site: CAFL Post Season Awards – The MVPs . https://web.archive.org/web/20161107021222/http://caflfootball.com/cafl-post-season-awards-the-mvps/ . November 7, 2016 . caflfootball.com . November 4, 2016 . November 6, 2016 . dead .
  15. Web site: Shanghai Skywalkers 2017 Roster . caflfootball.com . August 14, 2017 . September 29, 2017 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20170929183925/http://caflfootball.com/shanghai-skywalkers-2017-roster/ . September 29, 2017 .
  16. Web site: Washington Valor Sign Wide Receiver Mike Washington, Four Offensive Linemen . Dylan Goldman . February 8, 2017 . WordPress.com . www.insidethearena.org . May 31, 2017.
  17. Web site: Transactions . afldigital.com . November 4, 2017 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20171105035646/http://www.afldigital.com/index.cfm?view=transactions . November 5, 2017 .
  18. Web site: Michael 'Mike' Washington . arenafan.com . July 22, 2017.

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