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Chauncey Washington | College | USC |
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| Sport | American football |
| Position | RB |
| Jersey # | 23 |
| Class | Redshirt Senior |
| Career | 2003 – present |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Nationality | United States |
| Born | April 29, 1985(1985-04-29) Carson, CA |
| High School | South High School, Torrance, CA |
Another Reggie Bush in the making - Chauncey Washington was often nicknamed
"The General", perhaps because in the USC's armed forces on the football field he is next in line to the
"President" that is Reggie. To his friends, Chauncey Washington is simply "C-Dub".
Washington had a celebrated career as an athlete at South Torrance High School. In his Senior 2002 season, he earned numerous All-American honors, running for 1,549 yards on 140 carries (11.1 avg.) with 23 TDs while catching 13 passes for 200 yards (15.4 avg.) with 2 TDs in 2002 despite missing 5 games with a knee injury. He also earned substantial notice as a sophomore and junior player
As a Senior, Washington was ranked as the #12 running back in the nation by ESPN.com was aggressively recruited by USC and Michigan State, as well as Wisconsin, Oregon, Oregon State, ASU, Arizona, Boston College and Washington State.
Although Washington admitted he grew up as a rival-UCLA fan, he became USC's second commitment to the 2003 recruiting class in May of 2002. That heralded Trojan recruiting class that included two other highly touted running backs: 2005 Heisman Trophy-winner Reggie Bush as well as Colorado high school all-star and future USC touchdown leader LenDale White. Going into their freshman 2003 season, all three backs were considered to be talented enough to challenge for the starting position and all three played during the USC opener at Auburn. Unfortunately, his first three seasons were hampered by numerous problems.
Washington's freshman season was limited by a nagging ankle injury suffered in the second game of the season that caused him to miss half the season and the 2004 spring practice due to a stress fracture in the ankle. He was ruled academically ineligible for the 2004 season and was redshirted. After an impressive spring practice in 2005, he was again academically ineligible for the 2005 season and lost his athletic scholarship. After mulling entering the NFL Draft, quitting or transferring to a different school (with easier academic requirements); Washington, encouraged by his parents, teammates and university staff, decided to stay in school and focus on academics while paying his own way through school. After much focus and hard work, Washington finally regained academic eligibility in the spring of 2006, and regained his scholarship that August.
Initially planned as the starting running back for the 2006 USC Trojans, the redshirt-Junior suffered a hamstring injury in pre-season practice. To allow Washington to properly recover, USC began the 2006 season with first-ever true freshman running back. By mid-season, Washington had re-gained the starting position. He told the Los Angeles Times' Gary Klein that he had decided to forego the 2007 NFL Draft and return for his redshirt senior season.
Going into 2007 Spring Practice, Washington's grades again became a concern. He will be in contention for the starting tailback spot in the 2007 season, with pressure from a number of underclassmen and previously injured Hershel Dennis.
NEWS FEED Jags signed RB Chauncey Washington, first pick to come to terms (Orlando Sentinel) Jackson signed the first of its 2008 draft picks on Thursday: seventh-round pick Chauncey Washington. Jaguars sign 7th-round draft pick (Miami Herald) Running back Chauncey Washington signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, becoming the first of the team's five draft picks under contract. Seventh-round pick Washington signs with Jaguars (The Florida Times-Union) The Jaguars signed seventh-round draft pick Chauncey Washington to a contract today. Terms of contract weren't disclosed. Washington, the only offensive player drafted by the Jaguars last April, started 14 games at USC at running back and posted career totals of 1,778 yards and 19 touchdowns. He ... Jaguars Sign 7th-Round Draft Pick (WTVY Dothan) Running back Chauncey Washington has signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, becoming the first of the team's five draft picks under contract. Football transactions (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News) Movements in the world of football Thursday: Peyton, Roberts team up for Optimist game (The Daily Democrat) Garrett Roberts has been practicing almost everyday from noon to 8 p.m. in hopes of catching on at a four-year school. Stephen Peyton is simply enjoying what could be his final football game against high-school competition. Scoreboard (Lexington Herald-Leader) Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB. Suspended Brian Runge, umpire, for one game for bumping into New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel in a June 24 game. Fined Manuel and Mets CF Carlos Beltran undisclosed amounts for arguing with Runge. 1.VERNON ENTRIES (Rome Sentinel) 1. Chicago, Derrick Rose, g, Memphis. 2. Miami, Michael Beasley, f, Kansas State. Prep lacrosse, NBA, soccer, golf (The Toledo Blade) PREP LACROSSE Sports Briefs (Laurel Leader-Call) The Calhoun Touchdown Club will have a meeting for parents of pee-wee and youth football players to elect officers and coaches for the upcoming 2008 season. This meeting will be Thursday, July 17, at 6 p.m. at the Calhoun Community Center. |
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