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Nate Washington
An American football wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Tiffin University after graduating from Toledo's Scott High School.
Washington played college football at Tiffin University, where he majored in Information Systems. He holds eight individual Tiffin University receiving records, including records for receptions in a game (13), yards in a game (299), receptions in a season (70), yards in a season (1,428), touchdowns in a season (16), career receptions (212), career yards (4,214), and career touchdown receptions (47).
Signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2005, Washington became the first Tiffin University player in the modern era to play in the NFL. His first career reception came in the 2005 AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos.
He was the Steelers' slot receiver throughout the 2006 season, and started two games after injuries to Hines Ward.
A restricted free agent in the 2008 offseason, Washington resigned a one-year, $1.417 million tender offer on April 16, 2008. In Super Bowl XLIII, Washington had one catch for 11 yards on his way to winning his second Super Bowl Ring.
Washington signed a 6-year, $27 million deal with the Tennessee Titans on March 2, 2009, having replaced his original agent shortly before signing the new contract.
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