Albert Haynesworth, III (born June 17, 1981 in Hartsville, South Carolina) is an American football defensive tackle for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the first round (15th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.
Haynesworth has been selected to two Pro Bowls in his career and is currently considered "the most dominant defensive tackle in the leag...
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Albert Haynesworth, III (born June 17, 1981 in Hartsville, South Carolina) is an American football defensive tackle for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the first round (15th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.
Haynesworth has been selected to two Pro Bowls in his career and is currently considered "the most dominant defensive tackle in the league."
He went to Hartsville High School in Hartsville, South Carolina, and was recruited to the University of Tennessee. Haynesworth was listed by SuperPrep as the No. 14 prospect in the nation.
At the University of Tennessee, Haynesworth was a three-year letterman and lined up at right defensive tackle next to John Henderson. He compiled 66 tackles, five sacks, 31 quarterback pressures, 20 tackles for a loss and nine pass deflections during his career. He earned Sporting News Freshman All-American honors in 1999 and was named Second Team All...
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