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21300 Coach Gibbs Drive | Ashburn, Va. 20147 | 703.726.7000 @Wash_PR | washingtonfootball.com | https://washington.1rmg.com/ QUICK HITS 2021 SELECTIONS • Washington enters the 2021 NFL Draft with a total of eight scheduled • Washington holds eight selections in the 2021 NFL Draft which selections. Washington finished the season at 7-9 and won the NFC East opens on Thursday, April 29. The first round begins at 8:00 p.m. ET Division. and will be televised by NFL Network, ABC and ESPN. The draft will continue at 7 p.m. ET on Friday with the second and third rounds, and • Washington holds five of their original selections including picks in the will conclude with rounds 4-7 on Saturday, starting at noon ET. first, second, third, fourth, fifth and seventh rounds. They also hold two picks in the third and seventh rounds, respectively. • Washington will host media virtually during all three days. Head Coach and Martin Mayhew will speak to • Washington traded T to the San Fransisco 49ers during members of the media at the end of proceedings on Thursday, Friday the 2020 NFL draft in exchange for a 2020 fifth-round pick in which the and Saturday. team selected C and a 2021 third round selection.

• Washington made eight selections in the 2020 NFL Draft. All of • Washington traded their original sixth round selection to the the selections appeared in game action last season including Raiders for T David Sharpe and an additional seventh round pick. They first-round selection , who started in all 15 games he then traded that selection for G and received the No. appeared in and won AP Defensive Rookie of the Year. 258th pick from the Dolphins.

• Washington produced two Pro Bowlers in 2020, including guard • Thursday’s first round will allow 10 minutes before each pick. The and rookie Chase Young. Scherff was second round, which resumes the draft on Friday evening, allows a first-round pick of Washington in 2015 (No. 5 overall) and Young seven minutes between picks. The third round allows five minutes was a first-round selection in 2020 (No. 2 overall). between selections. The final four rounds will take place on Saturday. Rounds four through six allow five minutes between picks, and all • In the last eight seasons, Washington has had nine players earn a seventh round and compensatory picks allow four minutes each. The total of 20 selections, eight of which were by homegrown 2020 draft will mark the fourth year in which teams will be able to talents. Eight of the nine Washington Pro Bowler’s since 2013 trade compensatory selections. (Williams, 7; Kerrigan, 4, Scherff, 4; Alfred Morris, 2; , 1; , 1; Jordan Reed, 1; Chase Young, 1) entered the NFL as • Below is a list of Washington’s 2021 NFL Draft selections: Washington draft picks. 2021 NFL DRAFT SELECTIONS • Barring a trade, Washington’s first selection in the 2021 NFL Draft is the No. 19 overall selection. Through the draft and free agency, Washington has compiled six first-round selections through the Rd. Pick Overall How Acquired draft and free agency. Five of them were selected by Washington 1 19 19 Original Selection and one was added via free agency. The table below outlines the six 2 19 51 Original Selection first round selections currently on the Washington roster. 3 10 74 Trade via 49ers 3 19 82 Original Selection 4 19 124 Original Selection FIRST ROUND PICKS IN THE NFL DRAFT CURRENTLY ON THE WASH- 5 19 163 Original Selection INGTON ROSTER: 7 19 246 Original Selection 7 30 258 Trade via Dolphins Player Position Draft Selection Brandon Scherff OL 2015 5th William Jackson III CB 2016 24th DL 2017 17th DL 2018 13th DE 2019 26th Chase Young DE 2020 2nd

Players in burgundy were originally drafted by Washington

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2021 NFL DRAFT MEDIA INFORMATION WHAT: 86th Annual Player MEDIA INFORMATION: Selection Meeting Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the media room at Inova Sports Performance Center will be closed. WHEN: Round 1: Thursday, April 29 (8 p.m. ET) Rounds 2-3: Friday, April 30 (7 p.m. ET) MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Rounds 4-7: Saturday, May 1 (12 p.m. ET) Head Coach Ron Rivera and General Manager Martin Mayhew are tentatively scheduled to speak with the media each day of the TIME LIMITS: 10 minutes for each pick in Round 1 draft. The press conferences will be held virtually on Zoom. 7 minutes for each pick in Round 2 5 minutes for each pick in Rounds 3-6 As soon as possible, Washington Public Relations will digitally 4 minutes for each pick in Round 7 provide notes and other materials on each selection. Washington Public Relations staffers will coordinate a conference call with BROADCAST: NFL Network, ESPN/ABC each of Washington’s draft picks shortly after their selections. These calls will take place on our conference call line. Media will Washington Public Relations need to RSVP in order to get the call-in information. Digital tran- scripts will be provided. Sean Debarbieri [email protected] Jessie Johnson [email protected] Washington will formally introduce their picks from the first two Charlie Mule [email protected] days of the draft during Zoom press conferences on Monday, May 3, 2021. Exact timing has not yet been determined.

DRAFT WEEK ‘21 LIVE Washington Football Team fans are invited to attend the Wash- ington Draft Week ’21 Live fan experience presented by Bud Light on Thursday, April 29 at FedExField.

The Draft Week ’21 Live fan experience will be the first in-per- son fan event of the year. This year’s theme centers around the 1980s to commemorate a golden era in Washington Football Team history – an era that inspires and fuels our future success. Admission to the event is free for all fans, who are encouraged to wear their favorite 1980s-inspired fashion trends. Capacity will be limited to 3,000 fans to ensure adequate space to comply with social distancing guidelines. Tickets will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis beginning on April 24, with a special early-access period for Season Ticket Members begin- ning on April 22. For more details on Draft Week ’21 Live and to register for the event, visit Washingtonfootball.com/draft.

Fans will have access to activations and entertainment through- out the night, including an on-field self-guided selfie tour – with a stop that pays homage to the “Hogs” offensive line, a Wash- ington Football Team locker room tour, interview room tour and a kick in the endzone. The night’s entertainment will include performances by an ‘80s tribute band as well as DJ Jealousy spinning ‘80s hits throughout the evening. The event will also feature a live broadcast show with analysis and com- mentary from Julie Donaldson, Bram Weinstein and , conversations with current players, alumni and special guests throughout the night, and a live HD-board feed from the NFL Draft broadcast in . There will be a best-dressed ‘80s fashion contest, a limited-edition Fanatics Draft hat and ‘80s capsule t-shirt on sale in-stadium at the Team Shop and on- line, plus giveaways, prizes and more. Fans age 21 and over will also have the opportunity to enter to win a Bud Light retro beer fridge.

For fans celebrating from home, the team will livestream all the Draft Week ’21 Live online coverage via the Washington Foot- ball Team YouTube, and Facebook pages. The full virtual schedule will be released Draft Week, and fans are encouraged to tune in for exclusive content and live access to event high- lights in Cleveland and at FedExField. 2 2021 NFL DRAFT NOTES

PICK BY PICK Washington has made 28 total picks all-time with the current selectionsheld by the club in the 2021 NFL Draft. The team has made two at No. 19, four at No. 51, four at No. 74, six at No. 124, four at No. 163, four at No. 244 and four at No. 258. The club has never selected No. 82 overall.

Year Rd. Overall124 Pos. Player School 1951 11 124 B Bill DeChard Holy Cross 1953 11 124 HB Alex Webster N.C. State 1955 11 124 B Larry Parker North Carolina 1959 11 124 G Gerry Marciniak Michigan 1960 11 124 LB Jim Eifrid Colorado St. Year Rd. Overall Pos.19 Player School 2008 4 124 DB Arizona St. 1950 2 19 DB Hall Haynes Santa Clara 1952 2 19 DB Andy Davis George Wash

Year Rd. Overall163 Pos. Player School Year Rd. Overall Pos.51 Player School 1952 14 163 T Doug Conaway TCU 1945 6 51 E John North Vanderbilt 1985 6 163 TE Danzell Lee Lamar 1997 2 51 LB Greg Jones Colorado 1994 6 163 DE Dexter Nottage A&M 2008 2 51 WR Oklahoma 2018 5 163 DT Tech 2013 2 51 DB Dave Amerson N.C. State

Year Rd. Overall244 Pos. Player School 1953 21 244 C Jim Dublinski Utah 1955 21 244 B Buck George Clemson Year Rd. Overall 74Pos. Player School 1959 21 244 B Mel Reight West Virginia 1936 9 74 G Marcel Saunders Loyola Mary. 1971 10 244 RB Jesse Taylor Cincinnati 1964 6 74 E Russ Brown Florida 1992 3 74 G Paul Siever Penn St. 2018 3 74 T Louisville

Year Rd. Overall258 Pos. Player School 1948 28 258 C Don Corbitt Arizona 1958 22 258 B Charley Sanders West Texas A&M 1965 119 258 B Roosevelt Ellerbe Iowa St. Year Rd. Overall 82Pos. Player School 1974 10 258 DB Johnny Vann South Dakota Washington has never selected 82nd overall.

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PRO BOWL PICKS ROSTER BREAKDOWN Since the turn of the century, Washington has had 17 of its draft picks Broken down by round, the following is a list of the 28 players on make the Pro Bowl as members of the organization. Eleven of those Washington’s current roster who were originally drafted by Wash- 17 have made the Pro Bowl multiple times. Six of Washington’s last ington: 11 first-round picks have earned Pro Bowl honors with Washington. 1st Round (5): G Brandon Scherff (2015), DT Jonathan Allen (2017), PLAYER (DRAFT YEAR, PICK) PRO BOWL YEARS* W/ WASH DT Daron Payne (2018), DE Montez Sweat (2019), DE Chase Young G Tre Johnson (1994, No. 31) 2000 (2020). RB Stephen Davis (1996, No. 102) 2000, 2001 2nd Round (0): None TE Stephen Alexander (1998, No. 48) 2001 CB (1999, No. 7) 2001-04 3rd Round (5): T (2014), CB (2016), T LB LaVar Arrington (2000, No. 2) 2002-04 Geron Christian Sr. (2018), WR Terry McLaurin (2019), RB Antonio T (2000, No. 3) 2002-03, 06-09 Gibson (2020). S (2004, No. 5) 2007-08 4th Round (5): S (2018), RB (2019), G Wes TE (2004, No. 81) 2008-09 Martin (2019), T (2020), WR Antonio Gandy-Gold- LB Brian Orakpo (2009, No. 13) 2010-11, 2014 en (2020). T Trent Williams (2010, No. 4) 2013-19 LB (2011, No. 16) 2013, 17-19 5th Round (5): DT (2016), DT Tim Settle (2018), LB QB Robert Griffin III (2012, No. 2) 2013 (2019), C Keith Ismael (2020), LB QB Kirk Cousins (2012, No. 102) 2017 (2020). RB Alfred Morris (2012, No. 173) 2014-15 6th Round (2): C (2017), WR (2019). TE Jordan Reed (2013, No. 85) 2017 7th Round (6): LB Josh Harvey-Clemons (2017), CB G Brandon Scherff (2015, No. 5) 2017-18, 20-21 (2018), CB (2019), DE (2019), S DE Chase Young (2020, No. 2) 2021 (2020), DE James Smith-Williams (2020). *Year of Pro Bowl, so the corresponds to the 2019 NFL season. The following is the breakdown of the 20 players on Washington’s current roster who were drafted by other organizations:

1st Round (1): CB William Jackson III (CIN, 2016), G Ereck Flowers ( NFL DRAFT HISTORY NYG, 2015). Since the institution of the National Football League Draft in 1936, teams have 2nd Round (3): LB (CHI, 2014), S (NYG, made a total of 685 combined selections with the No. 19, 51, 74, 82, 124, 163, 2015), WR (CAR, 2017). 244 and 246 picks — the overall selections currently held by Washington for the 2021 NFL Draft. These slots have produced 11 members of the Pro Football 3rd Round (0): None Hall of Fame. 4th Round (3): T (NO, 2018), RB (MIA, 2014), T David Sharpe (OAK, 2017). YEAR RD PICK TEAM PLAYER SCHOOL 1951 2 19 DET G San Fransisco 5th Round (3): WR Trevor Davis (GB, 2016), LB (CAR, 1963 2 19 BAL TE John Mackey Syracuse 2015), RB Jonathan Williams (BUF, 2016). 1969 1 19 STL DB Roger Wehril Missouri 6th Round (5): TE (LAC, 2018), TE Temarrick Heming- 1988 1 19 MIN G Randall McDaniel Arizona St. way (LAR, 2016), K (BUF, 2013), TE 1996 1 19 IND WR Syracuse (ARI, 2014), G (ATL, 2016). 1981 2 51 NOR LB Rickey Jackson 1960 7 74 STL DB Larry Wilson Utah 7th Round (5): CB Jordan Brown (CIN, 2019), QB 1968 3 74 DET TE Charlie Sanders Minnesota (STL, 2005), DE (DAL, 2019), CB Darryl Roberts (NE, 1993 3 74 KC G Nebraska 2017), DE (PHI, 2020). 1983 3 74 NE RB Curtis Martin Pittsburgh 1972 4 82 PIT WR John Stallworth Alabama A&M The following 32 players on Washington’s current roster were un- 1979 3 82 SF QB Notre Dame drafted: 1993 3 82 TB DB John Lynch Stanford CB DeMarkus Acy T QB CB No. 19 Pick Multiple Pro Bowl selections: G Randall McDaniel (12), WR DE David Bada RB J.D. McKissic Marvin Harrison (8), DB Roger Wehril (7), DB Joey Browner (6), NT Casey WR CB Torry McTyler Hampton (5), TE John Mackey (5), G Dick Stanfel (5), DB Antonio Cromartie RB QB (4), RB (3), T (3), T Brian Holloway (3), DB Jack TE Marcus Baugh LB Tatum (3), LB (3), HB Billy Ray Barnes (3), DB Michael Griffin OL LB Justin Phillips (2), T Todd Steussie (2), T Henry Lawrence (2), DE Gerry Philbin (2), FL Willie WR Tony Brown S Richardson (2), T Joe Mihal (2). WR DeAndre Carter TE Sammis Reyes CB WR No. 19 Pick Single Pro Bowl selection: OLB Leighton Vander Esche, DE Wayne QB WR Jr. Martin, G Ron Solt, LB Otis Wilson, DE Kim Bokamper, RB Steve Owens, DB WR T David Steinmetz , FB Red Wolfe. CB Danny Johnson TE LB P C DT Daniel Wise DT WR 4 2021 NFL DRAFT NOTES

POSITIONAL BREAKDOWN INTERESTING TO NOTE Washington has drafted 492 players since the institution of the • Dating back to 2011, Washington has selected at least eight in 1967, consisting of: players in 10 consecutive drafts for the first time since adopted the seven-round format in 1994. Defensive Backs...... 91 Offensive Linemen...... 87 • Washington currently has two third-round selections. It is Defensive Linemen...... 67 the first time the organization is scheduled to have two third ...... 64 round selections since 2014. Halfbacks/Fullbacks...... 62 Wide Receivers...... 55 • The 2020 NFL Draft was the second-consecutive draft that ...... 27 Washington picked four offensive players in a row (2020: RB Tight Ends...... 25 , T Saahdiq Charles, WR Antonio Gandy-Gold- Specialists (K/P/KR/LS)...... 14 en and C Keith Ismael; 2019: WR Terry McLaurin, RB Bryce Love, G and C ). Prior to that, the last time Washington selected four consecutive offen- sive players in the same draft was 2008 (WR , FANTASTIC SCHOLASTIC TE , WR Malcolm Kelly and T ). Below is a list of Washington’s top-five most drafted from schools all-time: • In 2020, Washington drafted players from Ohio State with their first pick in consecutive seasons marking the third time in franchise history that the team has drafted players Total: 34 out of the same school with their first pick in back-to-back Last: T (2004) draft. The other two instances were DT Daron Payne (2018 First Round: Two Alabama) and DT Jonathan Allen (2017 Alabama), FB Leon HOF: E Wayne Milner (1936) Heath (1951 Oklahoma) and HB George Thomas (1950 Okla- homa). Total: 30 Last: LB Su’a Cravens (2016) • Washington selected four defensive players in the 2020 NFL First Round: One Draft. They have picked at least four defensive players in six HOF: None consecutive drafts for the first time since 1989-93, when the draft consisted of 12 rounds. Total: 26 Last C Ross Pierschbacher (2019) • Five of the 10 members of the Washington’s 2020 draft First Round: Six class played at schools in “Power Five” conferences. HOF: None Total: 22 CONFERENCE CONFIDENCE Last: S Troy Apke (2018) First Round: Three Below is a list of Washington’s Power Five Conference selections since 2010: HOF: None Total: 22 Total: 20 Last: S Kamren Curl (2020) Last: G (2018) First Round: Three First Round: None PB Apps: One total HOF: None Total: 19 Last: DE James Smith Williams First Round: None PB Apps: None Total: 17 Last: LB Khaleke Hudson (2020) First Round: Four PB Apps: 11 total Total: 10 Last: DE Jordan Brailford (2019) First Round: Three PB Apps: Nine total Total: 4 Last: RB Bryce Love (2019) First Round: None PB Apps: None * PB APPS = PRO BOWL APPEARANCES 5 2021 NFL DRAFT NOTES

SELECTIONS BY SCHOOL (ALL-TIME)

Notre Dame...... 34 Richmond...... 7 Marquette...... 2 James Madison...... 1 USC...... 30 South Carolina...... 7 Eastern Shore...... 2 John Carroll...... 1 Alabama...... 26 Tulsa...... 7 N. Alabama...... 2 Kentucky St...... 1 Penn State...... 22 UTEP...... 7 NE Louisiana...... 2 Knoxville...... 1 Nebraska...... 20 Wisconsin...... 7 Northwestern St...... 2 Lawrence...... 1 Ohio State...... 19 George Washington...... 6 NYU...... 2 Liberty...... 1 Maryland...... 18 Idaho...... 6 Rochester...... 2 Long Beach State...... 1 ...... 18 Kansas...... 6 S. Dakota...... 2 Mars Hill...... 1 Michigan State...... 17 Kansas State...... 6 Sam Houston St...... 2 Marshall...... 1 Duke...... 16 Mississippi St...... 6 SE Oklahoma...... 2 McNeese St...... 1 Georgia...... 16 Texas Tech...... 6 Southern...... 2 Mesa Co...... 1 Georgia Tech...... 16 Wake Forest...... 6 Southern Miss...... 2 (Ohio)...... 1 Michigan...... 17 BYU...... 5 Springfield...... 2 Montana...... 1 North Carolina...... 16 Cincinnati...... 5 St. Mary’s (CA)...... 2 Morgan St...... 1 Purdue...... 16 Colorado State...... 5 St. Norbert...... 2 Murray State...... 1 Stanford...... 16 Georgetown...... 5 SW Louisiana...... 2 N. Arizona...... 1 Texas A&M...... 16 N. Texas St...... 5 SW Texas St...... 2 N. Carolina A&T...... 1 ...... 15 San Jose State...... 5 Tennessee St...... 2 N. Illinois...... 1 Iowa...... 15 Santa Clara...... 5 Troy State...... 2 N. Michigan...... 1 Mississippi...... 15 UNLV...... 5 VMI...... 2 Navy...... 1 Texas...... 15 William & Mary...... 5 Waynesburg...... 2 NE Oklahoma...... 1 UCLA...... 15 Cornell...... 4 West Texas State...... 2 New Haven...... 1 Arkansas...... 15 Detroit...... 4 Western Michigan...... 2 New Mexico...... 1 Auburn...... 14 Hawaii...... 4 Wheaton...... 2 New Mexico State...... 1 Minnesota...... 14 Louisville...... 5 Willamette...... 2 Northern Colorado...... 1 Colorado...... 13 Memphis...... 5 Xavier...... 2 Northern Iowa...... 1 Florida...... 13 Princeton...... 4 Adams State...... 1 NW Louisiana...... 1 Illinois...... 13 Utah State...... 4 Alberta...... 1 Panhandle St...... 1 Indiana...... 13 Arkansas St...... 3 Alcorn State...... 1 Pennsylvania...... 1 Oklahoma...... 13 Boise State...... 3 Appalachian St...... 1 Portland St...... 1 Pittsburgh...... 13 Connecticut...... 3 Arkansas A&M ...... 1 Puget Sound...... 1 Indiana...... 13 Dayton...... 3 Azusa Pacific...... 1 Ripon...... 1 LSU...... 13 Delaware...... 3 Bluefield St...... 1 S. Carolina St...... 1 Missouri...... 12 Delaware St...... 3 Bowdoin...... 1 S. Colorado...... 1 Miami (Fla.)...... 11 Elon...... 3 Bucknell...... 1 SE Louisiana...... 1 Northwestern...... 11 Florida A&M...... 3 C. Washington...... 1 Shippensburg...... 1 Oregon...... 11 Fresno State...... 3 Cal State-Humboldt...... 1 St. Benedict’s...... 1 Oregon State...... 11 Hardin-Simmons...... 3 Cal State-San Fran...... 1 St. Lawrence...... 1 Tulane...... 11 Houston...... 3 Case Western Reserve...... 1 Stetson...... 1 Washington St...... 11 Loyola (CA)...... 3 Catawba...... 1 Sul Ross...... 1 Arizona...... 10 Nevada...... 3 Cent. Michigan...... 1 Tenn-Chattanooga...... 1 Arizona State...... 10 Nicholls State...... 3 Cent. Missouri...... 1 Tennessee A&I...... 1 Baylor...... 10 Ohio University...... 3 Central State (OK)...... 1 Texas A&I...... 1 Syracuse...... 10 Pacific...... 3 Colby...... 1 Texas-Arlington...... 1 TCU...... 10 Rutgers...... 3 Colorado School of Mines...... 1 Texas Southern...... 1 Vanderbilt...... 10 Scranton...... 3 Columbia...... 1 The Citadel...... 1 Villanova...... 10 Temple...... 3 Dakota St...... 1 Virginia St...... 1 Washington...... 10 Wash. & Lee...... 3 Denver...... 1 W. New Mexico...... 1 Holy Cross...... 9 Wyoming...... 3 Drake...... 1 W. Washington...... 1 NC State...... 9 Alabama A&M...... 2 E. Illinois...... 1 Weber State...... 1 Virginia...... 9 Arkansas-Pine Bluff...... 2 E. Michigan...... 1 Wichita St...... 1 Boston College...... 8 Army...... 2 E. Washington...... 1 Wisconsin-La Crosse...... 1 Florida State...... 8 Boston University...... 2 Emporia St...... 1 Wofford...... 1 Kentucky...... 8 Bowling Green...... 2 Florida Atlantic...... 1 Yale...... 1 Oklahoma State...... 8 Cal-Santa Barbara...... 2 Franklin & Marshall...... 1 Youngstown St...... 1 Utah...... 8 Cameron...... 2 Furman...... 1 San Diego St...... 8 Central Florida...... 2 Gardner Webb...... 1 SMU...... 8 Centre...... 2 Gustavus Adolphus...... 1 Virginia Tech...... 8 Duquesne...... 2 Hampton...... 1 West Virginia...... 8 East Carolina...... 2 Henderson St...... 1 Clemson...... 7 Jackson St...... 2 Howard...... 1 Colgate...... 7 Lamar...... 2 Howard Payne ...... 1 Iowa State...... 7 Lehigh...... 2 Idaho State...... 1 Rice...... 7 Louisiana Tech...... 2 Jacksonville St...... 1 6 2021 NFL DRAFT NOTES

SELECTIONS BY SCHOOL (COMMON DRAFT ERA)

Since 1967 Nebraska...... 12 Rice...... 3 Hampton...... 1 Penn State...... 12 TCU...... 3 Henderson St...... 1 Alabama...... 9 Washington...... 3 Holy Cross...... 1 Colorado...... 9 Washington St...... 3 Howard...... 1 Tennessee...... 9 Alabama A&M...... 2 Howard Payne ...... 1 Miami (Fla.)...... 8 Cameron...... 2 Idaho State...... 1 Michigan...... 8 Central Florida...... 2 Iowa State...... 1 Ohio State...... 8 Colorado State...... 2 Jacksonville St...... 1 San Diego St...... 8 Delaware...... 2 James Madison...... 1 Texas...... 8 East Carolina...... 2 Kentucky...... 1 UCLA...... 8 Fresno State...... 2 Kentucky St...... 1 USC...... 8 Georgia Tech...... 2 Knoxville...... 1 Arkansas...... 7 Houston...... 2 Lawrence...... 1 Baylor...... 7 Jackson St...... 2 Lehigh...... 1 Indiana...... 7 Kansas...... 2 Liberty...... 1 Notre Dame...... 7 Lamar...... 2 Long Beach State...... 1 Stanford...... 7 Maryland Eastern Shore...... 2 Louisiana Tech...... 1 Florida...... 6 Mississippi...... 2 Mars Hill...... 1 LSU...... 6 N. Alabama...... 2 Marshall...... 1 Maryland...... 6 Nevada...... 2 McNeese St...... 1 UTEP...... 6 Northwestern...... 2 Mesa Co...... 1 Virginia...... 6 Richmond...... 2 Miami (Ohio)...... 1 Virginia Tech...... 6 Rutgers...... 2 Montana...... 1 Arizona State...... 5 S. Dakota...... 2 Morgan St...... 1 Auburn...... 5 Sam Houston St...... 2 N. Arizona...... 1 Clemson...... 5 Southern...... 2 N. Carolina A&T...... 1 Iowa...... 5 SW Texas St...... 2 N. Illinois...... 1 Minnesota...... 5 Syracuse...... 2 N. Michigan...... 1 Oklahoma...... 5 Temple...... 2 NE Louisiana...... 1 Texas A&M...... 5 Tennessee St...... 2 New Mexico...... 1 UNLV...... 5 Troy State...... 2 Northern Colorado...... 1 BYU...... 4 Tulane...... 2 Northern Iowa...... 1 Cincinnati...... 4 Utah State...... 2 Northwestern St...... 1 Florida State...... 4 West Virginia...... 2 NW Louisiana...... 1 Georgia...... 4 Wisconsin...... 2 Portland St...... 1 Hawaii...... 4 Alberta...... 1 Princeton...... 1 Idaho...... 4 Alcorn State...... 1 Puget Sound...... 1 Louisville...... 4 Arkansas A&M ...... 1 S. Carolina St...... 1 Memphis St...... 4 Arkansas-Pine Bluff...... 1 S. Colorado...... 1 Michigan State...... 4 Azusa Pacific...... 1 Santa Clara...... 1 NC State...... 4 Bluefield St...... 1 South Carolina...... 1 North Carolina...... 4 Bowdoin...... 1 South Florida...... 1 Oklahoma State...... 4 Bowling Green...... 1 Southern Miss...... 1 Oregon...... 4 Cal State-San Fran...... 1 Springfield...... 1 Pittsburgh...... 4 Cal-Santa Barbara...... 1 St. Norbert...... 1 SMU...... 4 Cent. Missouri...... 1 Sul Ross...... 1 Tulsa...... 4 Colorado School of Mines...... 1 SW Louisiana...... 1 Utah...... 4 Columbia...... 1 Texas A&I...... 1 Arizona...... 3 Cornell...... 1 Texas-Arlington...... 1 Arkansas St...... 3 Dakota St...... 1 Texas Southern...... 1 Boise State...... 3 Dayton...... 1 Texas Tech...... 1 Boston College...... 3 Drake...... 1 The Citadel...... 1 California...... 3 Duke...... 1 Vanderbilt...... 1 Delaware St...... 3 E. Illinois...... 1 Villanova...... 1 Illinois...... 3 E. Michigan...... 1 Virginia St...... 1 Kansas State...... 3 E. Washington...... 1 W. New Mexico...... 1 Mississippi St...... 3 Elon...... 1 W. Washington...... 1 Missouri...... 3 Emporia St...... 1 Wake Forest...... 1 N. Texas St...... 3 Florida A&M...... 1 Weber State...... 1 Nicholls State...... 3 Florida Atlantic...... 1 Wichita St...... 1 Oregon State...... 3 Gardner Webb...... 1 William & Mary...... 1 Purdue...... 3 Georgia State...... 1 Wisconsin-La Crosse...... 1 Wyoming...... 1 7 2021 NFL DRAFT NOTES

FIRST ROUND DEFENSIVE LINE DRAFT DOMINANCE

DT Jonathan Allen DT Daron Payne DE Montez Sweat DE Chase Young

Draft: 2017 Draft: 2018 Draft: 2019 Draft: 2020 Pick: 17th overall Pick: 13th overall Pick: 26th overall Pick: 2nd overall

Notes Notes Notes Notes • Has recorded 17.0 career • Has recorded 10.0 career • Has appeared in 32 career • Became the first defen- sacks, the seventh-most sacks, the most by a DT games and has made 32 sive player in franchise among all players taken taken in the first round in starts, the most among history to win AP Defen- in the first round of the the 2018 NFL Draft. defensive ends drafted in the sive Rookie of the Year. 2017 NFL Draft. first round of the 2019 NFL • Has appeared in 47 Draft. • Tallied four forced fum- • Has 52 career starts, games, tied for the fourth- bles, tied for the most by the ninth most among all most games by 2018 first- • His 16.0 sacks are the sec- a Washington rookie and players taken in the first round selections. ond-most among defensive his three recov- round of the 2017 NFL ends selected in the first eries are the most in a Draft. • Since 2018, has recorded round in 2019. nine passes defensed, rookie season in fran- • Since 2018, has recorded tied for the fourth-most • Since 2019, Sweat has re- chise history. 39 QBH, the second-most amongst defensive line- corded 20 TFLs, tied for the among all Alabama play- men during that span. 10th most among defensive • Tallied 12 QBH, the ers during that span. linemen in the NFL. fourth-most for a rookie in the club’s history.

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OHIO STATE HERO’S

WR Terry McLaurin WR Curtis Samuel DE Chase Young 2019 3rd Round (76) 2017 2nd Round (40) 2020 1st Round (2)

Washington currently has four Ohio State products on the roster including three from the first three rounds. Washington selected Terry McLaurin in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. The team traded for WR Curtis Samuel, who was drafted by the in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Washington returned to the Ohio State pool in 2020, selecting AP Defensive Rookie of the Year, Chase Young with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Washington has selected a total of 19 players out of Ohio State in franchise history.

DRAFTED BY WASHINGTON FROM THE DMV Washington has seven players on the current roster that have been drafted either out of Virginia based schools or have a connection to the DMV area.

Name College Hometown Draft T Morgan Moses Virginia North Chesterfield, VA. 2014 CB Kendall Fuller Virginia Tech Baltimore, MD. 2016 DE Jonathan Allen Alabama Ashburn, VA. 2017 CB Greg Stroman Virginia Tech Warrenton, VA. 2018 DT Tim Settle Virginia Tech Manassas, VA. 2018 CB Jimmy Moreland James Madison Royal Palm Beach, FL. 2019 DE Chase Young Ohio State Upper Marlboro, MD. 2020

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2020 WASHINGTON DRAFT PICKS CHASE YOUNG Defensive End 99 Draft Notes 2020 By The Numbers

• Young was the 485th selection made by Young registered three games Washington in the Common Draft era (since with a sack and a fumble 1967) and the 32nd first-round selection in recovery this season, the most that time frame. He was the 63rd first-round games doing so in a season for selection by Washington all-time since the a Washington player in franchise institution of the draft in 1936. history. • Young’s selection marked the fourth-straight 3 year in which Washington selected a defen- sive player with a first-round pick in the draft Young recorded four forced joining Montez Sweat (No. 26 overall in 2019), in his rookie season, Daron Payne (No. 13 overall in 2018) and the most by a Washington rookie Jonathan Allen (No. 17 overall in 2017). It was since Ryan Kerrigan also tallied the first time in team history Washington has four in 2011. selected defensive players with a first-round pick selection in four consecutive drafts. 4 • Young was the 11th defensive player selected by Washington in the first round since 1999, Young’s 7.5 sacks were joining CB Champ Bailey (1999), LB LaVar the most by a rookie in Arrington (2000), S Sean Taylor (2004), CB 2020 and tied for the Carlos Rogers (2005), S LaRon Landry (2007), third-most by a rookie DE/LB Brian Orakpo (2009), LB Ryan Kerrigan in franchise history. (2011), DT Jonathan Allen (2017), DT Daron Payne (2018) and DE Montez Sweat (2019). 7. 5 Seven of the 10 defensive players selected by Washington in the first round in that time frame have earned at least one Pro Bowl Young became the fourth player selection during their career. and first rookie in NFL history to record at least two games with at least one fumble recovery, • Young was the 19th player Washington forced fumble, a sack and a pass selected out of Ohio State. Ohio State has now defensed since the stats were produced the sixth-most draft selections in first recorded in 1999, joining franchise history, trailing only Notre Dame 4 [6], Jason Taylor [4] (34), USC (30), Alabama (26), Penn State (22) and [2]. and Nebraska (20).

• In 2019, Young ranked No. 1 in the nation in tackles for loss per game (1.91), No. 1 in sacks Young became the first (16.5) and sacks per game (1.50), No. 2 in rookie in NFL history and forced fumbles (six) and No. 4 in total tackles third player in history overall for loss (21.0). to record a fumble return , forced fumble, • Young joined as the only player fumble recovery, sack and in Ohio State history to post consecutive two-plus passes defensed seasons with 10-plus sacks. 1 in a single game Week 14 against the 49ers. • Young was named the Big Ten’s Nagur- ski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year, Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year and first-team All-Big Ten last season. Season Accolades

• Young holds the Ohio State single-season • 2020 Pro Bowl Selection sack record with 16.5 in 2019. • NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year • PFWA All-NFC Team and Defensive Rookie of the Year • NFC Defensive Player of the Month (December) • NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month (December) • Team Captain (2020) 2020-21 STATS G Tack Asst Sacks Yards PD QBH TFL FF FR 15 32 12 7. 5 34.5 4 12 10 4 3 POSTSEASON G Tack Asst Sacks Yards PD QBH TFL FF FR 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @youngchase907 @chaseyoung_ 10 ANTONIO GIBSON 24

Draft Notes 2020 By The Numbers

• Gibson was the 486th selection made by Wash- Gibson became only the ington in the Common Draft era (since 1967) seventh player in franchise and the 37th third-round selection in that time history to surpass 1,000 frame. He is the 67th third-round selection by scrimmage yards in their the Redskins all-time since the institution of the rookie season, and first draft in 1936. since Alfred Morris in 2012. • Gibson becomes the first offensive player to be 1K selected by Washington in the 2020 NFL Draft. Gibson rushed for 11 touch- • Gibson was the fifth player drafted by Washing- downs, the second-most in ton from the University of Memphis, joining RB a rookie season in franchise Richard Williams (1983), DE Carl Taylor (1975), history behind Alfred Morris’s RB Danny Pierce (1970) and DT Will Renfroe 13 in 2012. Gibson and Morris (1954) are the only two to notch 11 11 rushing and 1,000 • Dating back to 2011, Washington has selected a scrimmage yards in a rookie running back in 10 consecutive drafts, passing season in Washington. the team’s previous high of drafting a running back in nine consecutive drafts from 1983-91. Gibson became only the fourth • Gibson is the fourth player in franchise history rookie in franchise history to log selected with the No. 66 pick, joining T Morgan multiple games with two-plus Moses (2014), DT (1989) and RB rushing touchdowns, joining Mike Oliphant (1988). Alfred Morris, Robert Griffin III and Skip Hicks. • Gibson became the third running back produced 4 by Memphis selected by Washington in franchise history joining Richard Williams (1983) and Danny Pierce (1970). Gibson rushed for three touch- downs on Thanksgiving against • The selection of Gibson marked the sec- Dallas, becoming the first rookie ond-highest draft pick from Memphis, trailing since at least 1948 to have three only RB Richard Williams (No. 56 in 1983). rushing TDs in a Thanksgiving game, and fourth player overall. • Gibson was Memphis’ sixth winner of The Amer- 3 ican Athletic Conference’s Special Teams Player of the Year honor in the conference’s first seven seasons, joining Tom Hornsey (2013), kicker (2014-15) and Tony Pollard (2016-17).

• Gibson finished No. 5 in school history for all purpose yards in a single-season with 1,749 yards.

• Gibson did not record a fumble in his college career and he averaged 19.3 yards per reception.

2020-21 STATS G Att Yards Avg. TD Rec Yards Avg. TD Scrim. 14 170 795 4.7 11 36 247 6.9 0 1,042 POSTSEASON G Att Yards Avg. TD Rec Yards Avg. TD Scrim. 1 14 31 2.2 0 2 4 2.0 0 35

11 @AntonioGibson14 @ant_gibs24 SAAHDIQ CHARLES 77

Draft Notes 2020 By The Numbers

• Charles was the 487th selection made by Wash- ington in the Common Draft era (since 1967) Started at left guard in his NFL and the 47th fourth-round selection in that time debut in Week 6 against the frame. He was the 52nd fourth-round selection Giants, leaving the contest with a by the organization all-time since the institution knee injury. of the draft in 1936.

• Charles was the 13th LSU product selected by 6 Washington all-time, joining E Charlie Webb (1946), B Red Knight (1947), E Charlie Webb Appeared in 32 games [28 (1947), B Dan Sandifer (1948), T Ray Potter starts] at LSU from 2017-19, (1952), B Vince Gonzales (1956), E Billy Shoe- playing a total of 2,102 offensive make (1959), RB Bob Brunet (1968), TE Robert snaps. Royal (2002), S LaRon Landry (2007), LB (2010) and RB (2018). 32 • Charles was the first Washington player ever selected with the No. 108 overall selection. Paved the way for LSU running • Charles was the first offensive tackle selected by backs to surpass the 1,000-yard Washington since Geron Christian Sr. (2018). mark in all three of his seasons.

• Charles was the first offensive tackle selected by the Washington in the fourth round in the Common Draft era (since 1967) and is the first 1K offensive tackle selected in the fourth round all-time since Fran Machisky out of Ohio State in 1956.

• Charles was part of a unit that was named the 2019 Joe Moore Award Winner given to the nation’s top offensive line.

• Charles appeared in 32 games with 28 starts in three seasons and was named to the All-SEC Freshman Team in 2017.

2020-21 STATS G GS Hold FS 1 1 0 0

@saahdiq @77saahdiq 12 ANTONIO GANDY-GOLDEN 10

Draft Notes 2020 By The Numbers

• Gandy-Golden is the 488th selection made by Gandy-Golden totaled Washington in the Common Draft era (since 25 scrimmage yards in 1967) and the 48th fourth-round selection in that time frame. He is the 53rd fourth-round his rookie season for selection by Washington all-time since the Washington. institution of the draft in 1936.

• Gandy-Golden is the first ever Liberty product drafted by Washington. 25 • Gandy-Golden joins WR Ryan Grant (2014) as In Week 3, Gandy-Golden the second player in Washington history draft- burst for a 22-yard gain ed with the No. 142 overall selection. on the ground. It was the 20th-longest rush for • Gandy-Golden was the third consecutive a receiver in franchise offensive player selected by Washington after drafting DE Chase Young No. 2 overall. history.

• With the selection of Gandy-Golden, Washing- 22 ton drafted a wide receiver in seven consec- utive drafts dating back to 2014, which is the Gandy-Golden became the fourth longest such streak since 1994-2003. rookie Washington receiver to • Gandy-Golden was the first wide receiver have a rush of longer than 20 drafted by Washington in the fourth round yards in a game. since in 2015 (No. 105 overall).

• Gandy-Golden appeared in 13 games last 4 season and registered 79 receptions for 1,396 yards (17.7 avg.) and 10 touchdowns. Gandy-Golden became the eighth

• Gandy-Golden finished his career appearing in player from Liberty to be drafted 45 games with 240 receptions for 3,814 yards when he was selected in the and 33 touchdowns. 8 fourth round of the NFL Draft.

2020-21 STATS G Tgt. Rec Yards Avg. Lg. TD 25+ YAC 1st 6 7 1 3 3.0 3 0 0 1 0

13 @gandygolden11 @gandygolden11 KEITH ISMAEL Center 60

Draft Notes 2020 By The Numbers

• Ismael was the 489th selection made by Wash- ington in the Common Draft era (since 1967) Ismael saw time in eight contests and the 52nd fifth-round selection in that time this season. frame. He was the 77th fifth-round selection by Washington all-time since the institution of the draft in 1936.

• Ismael was the eighth player drafted by Wash- 8 ington out of San Diego State University, joining WR DeAndre Maxwell (1996), TE Ray Rowe Ismael made his NFL debut (1992), DB Harold Hicks (1988), P Wayne Ross against the Lions in Week (1988), DB Tory Nixon (1985), DB Vernon Dean 10, contributing on special (1982) and TE (1978). teams.

• Ismael joined G Jim Huddleston (1986) and T George Watts (1942) as the third player in 10 franchise history drafted with the No. 156 overall selection. Ismeal saw the most • Ismael was the fourth-consecutive offensive action on special teams player selected by Washington after drafting DE for a rookie offensive Chase Young No. 2 overall. lineman on the team with 34 snaps. • Ismael becomes the sixth center selected by Washington in the fifth round joining Dave Price 34 (1938), George Bujan (1945), Greg Huntington (1993), Mark Fischer (1998) and Ross Pier- Ismael was the fifth player to be schbacher (2019). drafted by Washington out of San Diego state. • Ismael appeared in 38 career collegiate games.

• Ismael is a 2019 Pro Football Focus Third-Team All-American and two-time First Team All-Moun- 5 tain Conference (2018-19).

• Ismael was a two-time SDSU Offensive Lineman of the Year (2018-19).

2020-212020-21 STATS STATS G GS Hold FS 8 0 0 0 2020-21POSTSEASON STATS G GS Hold FS 1 0 0 0

@keithismael @keithismael 14 KHALEKE HUDSON 47

Draft Notes 2020 By The Numbers

• Hudson was the 490th selection made by Washington in the Common Draft era (since Hudson tallied two tackles for 1967) and the 53rd fifth-round selection in that loss in his debut season. time frame. He is the 78th fifth-round selection by the franchise all-time since the institution of the draft in 1936.

• Hudson was the 17th player drafted by Washing- 2 ton out of the University of Michigan. Michigan ranks No. 9 all-time in total players drafted in the Hudson ap- organization’s history. peared on 356 special teams • Hudson joins DE Brandon Jenkins (2013), G Brad snaps, the most Badger (1997), C Bob Caldwell (1963), E Jack on the team. Farls (1958) and C Clay Davis (1950) as the sixth player in Washington’s history drafted with the 356 No. 162 overall selection.

• Hudson was the second defensive player Hudson made a team-leading selected by Washington joining DE Chase Young six special teams tackles this No. 2 overall. season.

• Hudson became the ninth linebacker selected by Washington in the fifth round joining Cole Holcomb (2019), Martrell Spaight (2015), Cody 6 Glenn (2009), (2007), Robert McCune (2005), Twan Russell (1997), Ravin Caldwell (1986) and Jeff Pegues (1984). Hudson joins Kamren Curl as the only two rookies for Washing- • With the selection of Hudson, Washington has ton to appear in all 16 games in now taken a linebacker in seven consecutive 2020. drafts, the longest such streak since a nine-year streak from 1978-86. 2 • It was the first time in franchise history that Washington selected a linebacker in the fifth round in consecutive drafts.

• Hudson appeared in 52 games with 37 starts and registered 237 tackles (111 solo), including 26 for loss, 12.0 sacks, two , 16 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in during his time at Michigan.

• Hudson was a three-time All Big Ten Honoree.

• Hudson was a Collegiate Man of the Year Semifinalist.

• Hudson holds a Michigan single-game record and tied an NCAA record for total tackles for loss in a single game when he registered eight against Minnesota in 2017. . 2020-21 STATS 2020-21 STATS G Tack Asst Sacks Yards PD QBH TFL FF FR 16 5 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 POSTSEASON G Tack Asst Sacks Yards PD QBH TFL FF FR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

15 @KhalekeHudson @bigleke7 KAMREN CURL Safety 31

Draft Notes 2020 By The Numbers

• Curl was the 491st selection made by Washing- ton in the Common Draft era (since 1967) and Curl recorded an in the 65th seventh-round selection in that time consecutive weeks in Weeks 16- frame. He was the 96th seventh-round selection 17, the first rookie to do so since by Washington all-time since the institution of Carlos Rogers in 2005. the draft in 1936.

• Curl was the seventh player drafted by Wash- 2 ington in the Common Draft era (since 1967) out of the University of Arkansas, joining TE Jeremy Curl became the fourth rookie Sprinkle (2017), LB Martrell Speight (2015), CB safety for Washington to record Tevin Mitchell (2015), K (2014), LB a sack, and the first to do so in Raven Caldwell (1986) and LB Jeff Goff (1982). back-to-back weeks in franchise history. • Curl joined TE Tyler Ecker (2007) and DT (2000) as the third player in franchise 4 history drafted with the No. 216 overall selection.

• Curl was the third defensive player in the 2020 Curl became the eighth rookie NFL Draft selected by Washington joining DE in franchise history to return an Chase Young (No. 2 overall) and LB Khaleke interception for a touchdown. Hudson (No. 162).

• Curl was the first safety drafted by Washington since Troy Apke in 2018. 8 • Curl appeared in 34 games with 33 starts and registered 175 tackles (105 solo), two intercep- Curl totaled three interceptions tions, three forced fumbles, two fumble recover- on the season, the most for a ies and two tackles for loss at Arkansas. rookie in Washington since also had three in 2008. • Curl was an SEC Preseason Third Team selection in 2019. 3

2020-21 STATS G Tack Asst Sacks Yards PD INT TFL FF FR 16 63 25 2.0 16 4 3 4 0 0 POSTSEASON G Tack Asst Sacks Yards PD INT TFL FF FR 1 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

@KCurl_2 @kam__bam__ 16 JAMES SMITH-WILLIAMS Defensive End 96

Draft Notes 2020 By The Numbers

• Smith-Williams was the 492nd selection made by Washington in the Common Draft era (since Smith-Williams notched a half- 1967) and the 66th seventh-round selection in sack, two QBH and three tackles that time frame. He was the 97th seventh-round for loss, all ranking third amongst selection by Washington all-time since the insti- rookies on the team this season. tution of the draft in 1936.

• Smith-Williams is the eighth player from North 3 Carolina State selected by Washington all-time, joining E Dom Mac Cara (1937), B Jim O’Rourke Smith-Williams split time on de- (1952), B Alex Webster (1953), T Darrell Dess fense and special teams, adding (1958), G John Lawrence (1960), DB Lloyd Har- two solo special teams tackles. rison (2000), CB (2013) and WR Kelvin Harmon (2019). • Smith-Williams joined C Erik Cook (2010) as the 2 second player in franchise history drafted with the No. 229 overall selection. Smith-Williams registered two • Smith-Williams was the fourth defensive player hits in Week 11 selected by Washington in the 2020 draft joining against the Bengals, a sin- DE Chase Young (No. 2 overall), LB Khaleke Hud- gle-game season-high. son (No. 162) and S Kamren Curl (No. 216). • Smith-Williams appeared in 43 games with 2 18 starts and registered 87 tackles (40 solo), including 13 tackles for loss, eight sacks and four Smith-Williams passes defensed. made his first-ca- reer half-sack in • Smith-Williams was named to the prestigious Week 11. AFCA All State Good Works Team for 2019 for his community service efforts. • Smith-Williams was a semifinalist for the Jason 0.5 Witten Man of the Year Award.

2020-21 STATS G Tack Asst Sacks Yards PD QBH TFL FF FR 14 6 2 0.5 2.5 0 2 3 0 0 POSTSEASON G Tack Asst Sacks Yards PD QBH TFL FF FR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

17 @jacsw3 @jacsw3