Leon Washington - #29 - RB-KR - Florida State - Profile

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS    

■ Recipient of Curtis Martin MVP Award as selected by his teammates after 2007 season.

■ Set franchise record and became one of only 12 players in NFL history to return three kickoffs for TDs in a season in '07.

■ Equaled Justin Miller's franchise record of three career KOR TDs.

■ Completion on first NFL pass attempt was longest by non-QB in franchise history when he connected with Wallace Wright for 36 yards 12/30/07 vs. KC.

■ Led Jets in 2006 with 650 rushing yards, fourth-highest total by Jets rookie in franchise history and most since Clark Gaines had 724 yards in 1976.

■ His 129 yards rushing vs. DET 10/22/06 was highest one-game total by Jets rookie since Matt Snell's 180 yards vs. HOU 10/17/64.

■ His 108 yards on four receptions at MIA 12/25/06 made him the first Jets RB to surpass 100 receiving yards in a game since FB Richie Anderson did it three times in 2000.

SEASON BY SEASON

2007 (JETS) Accounted for 151 all-purpose yards in becoming first Jet to have a rush, reception, completion, punt return and kick return in same game in Week 17 vs. KC. ... Had career-long 49-yard run in amassing career-high 210 all-purpose yards in Week 15 at NE. ... Named Jets offensive player of the week after rushing for season-high 68 yards on 10 carries, including 18- and 12-yard TD runs, in Week 13 at MIA. ... His 33-yard PR in OT set up Mike Nugent's game-winning 38-yard FG in Week 11 vs. PIT. ... Returned opening kickoff 86 yards for third return TD of season Week 9 vs. WAS. ... Had second 98-yard KOR TD in three weeks in third quarter of Week 5 vs. NYG. ... Had career-high eight receptions, for 38 yards, and 8-yard TD run in Week 4 at BUF. ... Named Jets special teams player of the week after returning second-quarter KO 98 yards for TD in Week 3 vs. MIA.

2006 (JETS) Took Chad Pennington dumpoff pass 64 yards before two-minute warning to set up Mike Nugent’s game-winning FG in Week 16 win at MIA. … Also logged Jets' longest punt return of season of 38 yards in second quarter vs. Dolphins. ... Started for second consecutive week and gained team-high 55 yards on seven carries in Week 14 loss vs. BUF. … Named Jets offensive player of the week for Week 7 vs. DET after rushing for 129 yards and two TDs. ... In first NFL start, led team in rushing with 58 yards on 11 carries in Week 6 win vs. MIA. … Recorded 101 yards on 23 carries at JAX, becoming first Jets rookie to rush for over 100 yards since Blair Thomas in 1990.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

■ Selected by Jets in fourth round (117th overall) of 2006 NFL Draft.

BEFORE THE NFL

■ Became only player in Bobby Bowden era at Florida State to score TD five different ways (run, reception, PR, KR and FR).

■ Finished career 10th in FSU history in career rushing with 2,041 yards.

■ Earned All-ACC second-team honors and was named Seminoles' offensive MVP by coaching staff.

■ Earned Gator Bowl MVP honors in 2004 with 12 rushes for 195 yards in Seminoles’ victory over West Virginia.

■ Led ACC with average of 95.1 rushing yards per game and finished second in conference with 112.5 total yards per game.

■ Graduated from Andrew Jackson HS in 2002 and was named Mr. Florida in football after senior season in which he rushed for 2,437 yards and 28 TDs, returned three punts and one kickoff for TDs, and posted 88 tackles and three INTs on defense.

■ Earned Florida Times-Union Player of the Year honors and was rated No. 3 prospect overall in state of Florida by Orlando Sentinel.

OFF THE FIELD

■ Majored in social sciences at FSU.

■ Attended Taste of the NFL in partnership with ShopRite on 5/22/08 to help raise money to fight hunger in the metropolitan area.

■ Attended United Way Gridiron Gala 4/11/07 to help celebrate NFL’s 30-year partnership with United Way.

■ Visited St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ, 7/5/06, along with 24 other members of Jets’ rookie class who toured the facilities and spend time with patients in pediatric and burn victim units.