Leon Washington

Leon Washington (born August 29, 1982 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American football Running back who currently plays for the National Football League's New York Jets. He was drafted in the fourth round (117th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. At Andrew Jackson Senior High School, he won the Florida "Mr. Football" Award in 2001 and later committed to Florida State. As a freshman at Florida State, he changed positions from Cornerback to Running b... more

Leon Washington (born August 29, 1982 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American football Running back who currently plays for the National Football League's New York Jets. He was drafted in the fourth round (117th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. At Andrew Jackson Senior High School, he won the Florida "Mr. Football" Award in 2001 and later committed to Florida State. As a freshman at Florida State, he changed positions from Cornerback to Running back. Washington was selected in the fourth round (117th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. The pick used was obtained by the Jets from the Kansas City Chiefs, as compensation for the release of former Jets head coach Herman Edwards. Washington gained some attention in his second preseason game, returning a kickoff 87 yards for a touchdown against the Washington Redskins. Nonetheless, he didn't immediately get many carries in the first few weeks of the regular season. However, as the Jets running game struggled in the first few weeks, his role in... less