| Liberty Flames | |
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| Position: | Wide receivers coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 18, 1990 High Point, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school: | T.W. Andrews (NC) |
| College: | Appalachian State (2010–2013) |
| Undrafted: | 2014 |
| Career history | |
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Michael Anthony "Tony" Washington II [1] (born October 18, 1990) is a former American football wide receiver who is currently the wide receivers coach at Liberty. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Indianapolis Colts in 2014. He played college football at Appalachian State.
On May 11, 2014, Washington was signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent. On August 25, 2014, he was waived by the team.
On September 1, 2014, Washington was signed to the Jaguars' practice squad where he spent his entire rookie season. On December 29, 2014, he signed a reserve/futures contract with the Jaguars.
On September 4, 2015, Washington was waived by the Jaguars. and was signed to the Jaguars' practice squad. On September 26, 2015, he was promoted to the active roster. He made his NFL debut the next day tallying one special team tackle. The following week, he made his first career rush for eight yards. He saw action on offense and on special teams the next two weeks before suffering a quad injury. On October 20, 2015, he was placed on injured reserve.
On September 1, 2016, Washington was placed on injured reserve.[2] On September 8, 2016, he was released from the Jaguars' injured reserve with an injury settlement.[3] He was re-signed to the practice squad on November 10, 2016.[4] He was promoted to the active roster on December 23, 2016.[5] On May 1, 2017, he was released by the Jaguars.[6]
Washington was signed by the New England Patriots on July 27, 2017.[7] He was waived by the Patriots on September 2, 2017.[8]