NFL CAREER – Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round (236th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft out of the University of Washington, Dwayne Washington joined the Saints practice squad at the start of the 2018 season. Since being promoted to the active roster he has become a core special teamer recording five special team stops, deflecting a punt and recovering a blocked punt and when called upon rushed for 214 yards on 35 carries (6.1 avg.). In 2020, Washington looks to provide size and quickness to the Saints' versatile stable of running backs, while contributing to contribute in multiple phases in the kicking game.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Re-signed by New Orleans Saints, 4/16/20; Promoted by Saints to active roster from practice squad, 9/28/18; Signed by Saints to practice squad, 9/2/18; Waived by Lions, 9/1/18; Signed by Lions to four-year contract, 5/6/16; Selected by Detroit Lions in the seventh round (236th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.
2019 – Appeared in all 16 regular season games mainly on special teams recording three special teams tackles and rushed for 60 yards on eight carries (7.5 avg.), while also adding a six-yard catch…Chicago, Oct. 20, played on offense and special teams, catching a six-yard pass…Vs. Arizona, Oct. 27, played on offense and special teams, finishing the afternoon with 38 rushing yards on three carries, including a career-long carry of 31 yards coming on the Saints' final drive…Vs. Indianapolis, Dec. 16, finished with 20 yards on three carries. Made an impact on special teams, recording an assisted coverage tackle, as well as deflecting P Rigoberto Sanchez's first punt, which gave New Orleans the ball on the Colts 33-yard line for their first possession…Played in NFC Wild Card vs. Minnesota, 1/5/20. 2018 – Appeared in 13 games, primarily on special teams, posting two tackles and a recovery of a blocked punt. In spot duty on offense, carried 27 times for 154 yards (5.7 avg.)…Recovered a punt blocked by Taysom Hill at Tampa Bay, Dec. 9, as the Saints clinched the NFC South…Vs. Carolina, Dec. 30, played on offense and special teams, setting a career-high with 108 yards rushing on 11 carries. Tied career-long with a 28-yard rush. 2017 – Carried 20 times for 44 yards and caught two passes for 14 yards in five games for Detroit. 2016 – In rookie season for Detroit, played in 12 games with two starts, carrying 90 times for 265 yards and a touchdown, catching ten passes for 62 yards and returning two kickoffs for 46 yards…Appeared in his first career game, scoring his first career touchdown on a one-yard rush in the regular season opener at Indianapolis, Sept. 11…Carried four times for 31 yards in Week 2 vs. Tennessee, Sept. 18, with a long of 28…Rushed for 38 yards and a long of nine at Green Bay, Sept. 25…In Week Nine at Minnesota, Nov. 6, rushed for 26 yards with a long of eight in the Lions' 22-16 overtime victory…In Week 13 at New Orleans, Dec. 4, rushed for 21 yards on seven attempts with a long of five. Also caught two passes for a career-high 19 yards, including a career-long 11-yard reception before leaving (ankle)…Made his first career start vs. Chicago, Dec. 11, rushing for 64 yards on a career-high 16 attempts with a long of 12. Also recorded one reception for ten yards in the Lions' 20-17 victory…Started for the second consecutive game in Week 15 at N. Y. Giants, Dec. 18. Led the team in rushing yards with 31 yards and a long of 12. Also caught two passes for nine yards…In Week 16 at Dallas, Dec. 26, rushed for 22 yards on seven attempts with a long of nine. Also recorded one reception for four yards.
COLLEGE – Even though he only played three seasons for the Huskies, Washington displayed a rare blend of size and speed, carrying 226 times for 1,311 yards (5.8 avg.) and 17 touchdowns and catching 41 passes for 411 yards and four scores…As a sophomore in 2014, carried 132 times for 697 yards (5.3 avg.) and nine touchdowns as he was named his team's Most Outstanding Offensive Player at the postseason team awards banquet.
PERSONAL –Finished his senior season at Gahr (Cerritos, Calif.) HS with 66 catches for 1,338 yards and 15 touchdowns, as he was named to the Long Beach Press-Telegram "Dream Team"…Also a sprinter and long-jumper in track.
