Mike Washington (wide receiver)

Michael Washington (born October 19, 1986) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.[1] He was signed by the Pittsburgh Power as an undrafted free agent in 2011.

Mike Washington
Free agent
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1986-10-19) October 19, 1986
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:Aliquippa (PA)
College:Hawai'i
Undrafted:2009
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Second Team All-WAC (2008)
  • CAFL All-Pro South Division All-Star (2016)
  • Judge Spirit Award (2016)
Career Arena statistics
Receptions:578
Receiving yards:7,145
Receiving TDs:146
Return yards:1,157
Return TDs:3
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Early life

Washington attended Aliquippa Senior High School in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, where he was a member of the football team as well as the track and field team.[2]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Mike Washington
WR		 Aliquippa, Pennsylvania Aliquippa Senior High School 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 4.33 Jan 26, 2005 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 172 (CB)   Rivals: -- (WR), -- (PA)
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Hawaii Commitment List". Scout.com. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
  • "2005 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 31, 2017.

    College career

    Washington committed to Hawaii on January 26, 2005.[3] Washington played sparingly for his first 3 seasons with the Warriors.[4] Washington saw a much larger role as a senior in 2008, catching 62 passes for 789 yards and six receiving touchdowns. Washington was named Second Team All-Western Athletic Conference.[5]

    Statistics
    NCAA collegiate career statistics
    Hawaii Warriors
    Season Receiving Rushing Kick return Punt return
    RecYardsAvgTDsAttYardsAvgTDsRetYardsAvgTDsRetYardsAvgTDs
    2005 13866.60000.00000.000000
    2006 35016.70000.00000.000000
    2007 35117.01000.00913715.20510420.81
    2008 6278912.76294.50000.0019170.90
    NCAA career totals 8197612.17294.50913715.20241215.01

    Professional career

    Pittsburgh Power

    On October 21, 2010, Washington was assigned to the Pittsburgh Power.[6] Washington played a large role for the expansion Power.[7] Washington returned to the Power in 2013 on a new three-year contract.[8]

    Spokane Shock

    In October 2013, Washington was traded to the Spokane Shock for Arvell Nelson and Ben Ossai.[9]

    Arizona Rattlers

    On March 2, 2016, Washington was assigned to the Arizona Rattlers.[10]

    Tampa Bay Storm

    On April 21, 2016, Washington was traded to the Tampa Bay Storm for future considerations. On June 7, 2016, Washington was placed on reassignment. On June 9, 2016, Washington was assigned to the Storm. On June 21, 2016, Washington was placed on reassignment.

    Shanghai Skywalkers

    Washington was drafted by the Shanghai Skywalkers in the eighth round of the 2016 CAFL Draft.[11] He earned Judge Spirit Award and All-Pro South Division All-Star honors after catching 47 passes for 586 yards and 15 touchdowns.[12][13][14] He is listed on the Skywalkers' roster for the 2018 season.[15]

    Washington Valor

    Washington was assigned to the Washington Valor for the 2017 season.[16] He was placed on inactive reserve on May 16 and then placed on injured reserve on May 30, 2017.[17]

    AFL statistics
    YearTeam
    RecYdsTD
    2011Pittsburgh1141,36730
    2012Pittsburgh1151,48434
    2013Pittsburgh1361,59536
    2014Spokane1061,35623
    2015Spokane5980115
    2016Arizona1170
    2016Tampa Bay292883
    2017Washington182375
    Career5787,145146

    Stats from ArenaFan:[18]

    References
    1. Jim Meehan (July 29, 2014). "Shock wide receiver Mike Washington diligently trains body, mind". www.spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
    2. "Mike Washington, Aliquippa / Angelica Martinez, Schenley". www.post-gazette.com. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. October 28, 2004. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
    3. Jim Equels Jr. (January 31, 2005). "At least eight area football players earn Division I scholarships; more may follow". www.timesonline.com. Timesonline.com. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
    4. Brad Everettri (September 27, 2007). "PG West: Aliquippa grad still awaits his big chance for Hawaii". www.post-gazette.com. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
    5. Brian Ojima. "Warrior football players named to the all-conference first team". www.hawaiinewsnow.com. Raycom Media. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
    6. "Pittsburgh Power Historical Transactions". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
    7. Jerry DiPaola (June 11, 2011). "Power receiver is finally catching attention". www.triblive.com. Trib Total Media, LLC. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
    8. "Power Assigned 4 Players, Aliquippa's Mike Washington Inks Three-Year Contract". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. November 5, 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
    9. "October Trade Looms Large Heading Into the Playoffs". www.arenafootball.cstv.com. CBS Interactive. July 31, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
    10. "Rattlers Add Speed by Picking up Veteran WR Mike Washington". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. March 2, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
    11. "CAFL Draft Results – See It Again – Full Results Here". caflfootball.com. June 11, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
    12. Moninghoff, Mick (November 6, 2016). "Series Final: One for the Record Books". caflfootball.com. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
    13. "The CAFL has announced their 2016 All-Pro South Division All-Stars". caflfootball.com. November 4, 2016. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
    14. "CAFL Post Season Awards – The MVPs". caflfootball.com. November 4, 2016. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
    15. "Shanghai Skywalkers 2017 Roster". caflfootball.com. August 14, 2017. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
    16. Dylan Goldman (February 8, 2017). "Washington Valor Sign Wide Receiver Mike Washington, Four Offensive Linemen". www.insidethearena.org. WordPress.com. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
    17. "Transactions". afldigital.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
    18. "Michael 'Mike' Washington". arenafan.com. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
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