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<h2 id="college-career">College career</h2> <p>Washington played college football at <a href="/facts/Clemson_University/xPSgG0v1">Clemson University</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:1" href="#fn:1"><sup>1</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a> but forwent his senior season to enter the NFL draft.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="professional-career">Professional career</h2> <p>Washington was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the <a href="/facts/2004_NFL_draft/IDFGdU4n">2004 NFL draft</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a> but missed his rookie season due to a foot injury.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a> The following season, he was inactive for 15 of 16 games.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a> He was released by the club in June 2006 without having appeared in any regular season games.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a> The same month, he was signed as a free agent with the <a href="/facts/Oakland_Raiders/Aa6gxoI6">Oakland Raiders</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a> He was cut by the Raiders in September the same year.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <p><a href="https://www.nfl.com/players/donnell-washington/">NFL stats</a> </p> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>Jason Wilde (May 20, 2006). "Weighting on Washington". Wisconsin State Journal. pp. D4. Retrieved April 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99909029/weighting-on-washington/" target="_blank">https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99909029/weighting-on-washington/</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Duane Rankin (August 27, 2003). "Heart of the Defense". The Greenville News. pp. 1C, 5C. Retrieved April 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99908994/heart-of-the-defense/" target="_blank">https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99908994/heart-of-the-defense/</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>Duane Rankin (August 17, 2002). "Clemson needs Washington's sizable impact". The Greenville News. p. 8C. Retrieved April 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99911476/clemson-needs-washingtons-sizable/" target="_blank">https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99911476/clemson-needs-washingtons-sizable/</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>Jon Solomon (December 30, 2003). "Washington living up to expectations". The State. p. C1, C3. Retrieved April 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99911421/washington-living-up-to-expectations/" target="_blank">https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99911421/washington-living-up-to-expectations/</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>Duane Rankin (January 7, 2004). "Tiger's Washington moving on to NFL". The Times and Democrat. pp. 1C – 2C. Retrieved April 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99909771/tigers-washington-moving-on-to-nfl/" target="_blank">https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99909771/tigers-washington-moving-on-to-nfl/</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>Dylan B. Thomlinson (May 2, 2004). "Washington goes on a crusade". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. C1. Retrieved April 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99909879/washington-goes-on-a-crusade/" target="_blank">https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99909879/washington-goes-on-a-crusade/</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>"2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023. <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2004/draft.htm" target="_blank">https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2004/draft.htm</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>Rob Demovsky (April 25, 2004). "Washington: I'll prove critics wrong". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. C3. Retrieved April 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99908889/washington-ill-prove-critics-wrong/" target="_blank">https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99908889/washington-ill-prove-critics-wrong/</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>Jason Wilde (September 4, 2005). "Time runs out on Hunt". Wisconsin State Journal. pp. F1, F5. Retrieved April 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99908952/time-runs-out-on-hunt-part-2/" target="_blank">https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99908952/time-runs-out-on-hunt-part-2/</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:10"><p>Dylan B. Thomlinson (May 1, 2005). "Washington works himself into the mix". The Post-Crescent. p. B9. Retrieved April 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99909926/washington-works-himself-into-the-mix/" target="_blank">https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99909926/washington-works-himself-into-the-mix/</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:11"><p>Dylan B. Thomlinson (May 20, 2006). "'It's do or die' as slimmer Washington fights for job". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. C3. Retrieved April 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99909978/its-do-or-die-as-slimmer-washington/" target="_blank">https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99909978/its-do-or-die-as-slimmer-washington/</a> <a href="#fnref:11" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:12"><p>Len Pasquarelli (June 10, 2006). "Packers give up on DT Washington, release draft bust". ESPN. Retrieved April 17, 2022. <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2477751" target="_blank">https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2477751</a> <a href="#fnref:12" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:13"><p>en Pasquarelli (June 28, 2006). "Raiders take gamble on defensive tackle Washington". ESPN. Retrieved April 17, 2022. <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2502440" target="_blank">https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2502440</a> <a href="#fnref:13" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:14"><p>"Quick out: Raiders cut newly acquired QB George". ESPN. September 2, 2006. Retrieved April 17, 2022. <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2570868" target="_blank">https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2570868</a> <a href="#fnref:14" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>