Eastern Illinois University Athletics

EIU: 2007 Outlook: Battling for time at open starting linebacker position... will see time on special teams... 2006: Played in all 13 games with four starts... made an emergency start against Illinois when All-American Clint Sellers was hurt on opening kick-off... made season high nine tackles against Illinois... finished season with 29 tackles and one tackle for loss... also had seven tackles in a start against Murray State that included a quarterback hurry... 2005: Made 11 tackles playing in eight games as a back-up linebacker... 2004: Appeared in eight games as a true freshman... made four tackles in limited action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Second team All-Polk County for coach Casey Vaughn at Jenkins HS... team captain, team ‘Linebacker of the Year’... lettered three times each in football and basketball.

PERSONAL: Physical education major... son of Artis and Gloria Washington.