Richard Washington dismissed from NCST

[Steve19]

Back then the saying was that we may have burned bridges in the recruiting war, when in reality, we come out smelling like roses. Once again, JT knows what the hell he is doing, and we have no business guessing for him. Way to go coach.

Something to remember!

 

[martinss01]

"He was true to his word. I wanted to tell him I wanted to go to Ohio State, but he still was mad about losing to them. I didn't want to make him madder."

:tic: so i guess the real question is, who do you think he expected to knock out of the starting lineup? holmes or ginn?

little peter

There still appears to be a little rebel in him

*snickers* its just to easy...

I don't know, but it was likely written in crayon.

i read parts of it. though "read" probably isn't the correct term. the only writting consisted of "me" and "them" with little arrows pointing to stick figures colored in with crayon.

 

[AKAK]

Right AKAK, the words do get tougher in chapter 8. Sad thing is, this stupid-ass has been reading Deion's book since 1998.

Come on now, Double U, Double U... That's a chapter a year... not too bad.

 

[ScriptOhio]

Washington goes undrafted in NFL supplemental draft:

12 July 2006 - Former North Carolina State wide receiver/return man Richard Washington, who decided just 16 days ago to make himself eligible for the supplemental draft, worked out for three teams last Saturday on a high school field in Florida. His workout numbers were not up to his expectations, as he ran between 4.64 and 4.68 seconds in the 40-yard dash and slipped on some of his agility drills, but he caught the ball very well during a 45-minute route-running session, laying out for one ball that just fell off his fingertips.
"My legs just gave out on me towards the end of [the workout], but I think I only dropped one pass," said Washington, who has not participated in a true training regimen for nearly 19 months and weighs just 169 pounds – well below his playing weight of 175 to 180. "When I get back into top shape, I will be able to contribute in the NFL. … I am sure of that."

The former prep standout was actually listed on most recruiting sheets ahead of many of the top draft choices that have come out of N.C. State the past two years. Washington's impressive performances against North Carolina and Miami (featuring a productive afternoon against former Hurricanes star Antrel Rolle) in 2004 have made several area scouts take notice. "Teams have told us he can play in the NFL … that he will be worth a look in someone's training camp," said Washington's agent, Joel Turner, who has fielded calls from 11 teams.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=jm-supplemental071206&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

13 July 2006 - North Carolina State wide receiver/return man Richard Washington also went undrafted, but he has received a handful of calls among the 11 teams that contacted him before the supplemental draft. Agent Joel Turner expects his client to be offered a free-agent contract sometime next week before NFL training camps open.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=jm-supplemental071306&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

 

[tibor75]

This is not the first time that I have been glad that Richard Washington re-negged his commitment to tOSU. Back when, there were all kinds of Buckeye fans pissed off that he could do this to us, but what did we know? This is just another sign that we should trust the coaches and let it be. He apparently held a grudge against tOSU by saying we must have missed out. Fast forward to the present day, and, well, RW is just another bullet we thankfully dodged. Missed out on a whole lotta nadda. Plus beating NCST twice was just icing on the cake (anyone seen Derek Morris?) Back then the saying was that we may have burned bridges in the recruiting war, when in reality, we come out smelling like roses. Once again, JT knows what the hell he is doing, and we have no business guessing for him. Way to go coach.
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Your post makes 0% sense. JT wanted him. He didn't want us. He ended up being a bust. But how is that evidence that "JT knows what the hell he is doing"

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

"When I get back into top shape, I will be able to contribute in the NFL. … I am sure of that."

So, working out for three NFL teams wasn't important enough for you to be in top shape?

 

[Buckskin86]

Ex-Wave hopes for pros

By Craig Handel
[email protected]
Originally posted on July 26, 2006

The normal progression to playing in the NFL is to go to college, complete your eligibility and get chosen in the draft.

With his flair for the dramatic, 2001 Fort Myers High School graduate Richard Washington is taking another route.

A little more than a month ago, the former Green Wave player chose to end his college career. Unsure he'd be academically eligible this season at Valdosta State, he submitted his name for the NFL Supplemental Draft. He hired an agent. He began working out more.

Washington, 22, has been training at his old stomping grounds. He held a tryout for NFL scouts at Fort Myers High on July 8. Bypassed for the July 13 supplemental draft, he now hopes to get a free-agent contract.

“When I was telling everyone about the process, they said, ‘There’s only seven people (in the draft), this should be easy,’ ” Washington said. “But I said, they have to give up a pick for next year’s draft.

“Not getting picked left a sour taste in my mouth. But Kansas City, the New York Jets, Miami, a lot of people are interested. We’ve had 10, 11 teams which have called.”

Washington was dismissed from North Carolina State in 2005 because of admitted marijuana use. After a transfer to Mississippi fell through because some credits didn't transfer, Washington went to Valdosta State but arrived too late to play. He said he earned six credits in the fall and 18 more in the spring, but needed six more in the summer to qualify. After talking with Jets receivers coach Noel Mazzone, who coached him at N.C. State, he chose the supplemental route.

Washington’s South Carolina-based agent, Joel Turner, told him this wouldn’t be easy.

“There are hurdles, mainly the timeline and the fact he didn’t get to play last year,” Turner said.

“I told Richard, ‘This is a business transaction. The NFL is a business, a mega-billion-dollar business. If you don’t have ability, you can’t waste my time.’

“He’s a wealth of untapped talent. I’m still pretty sure we can get him into a camp. We have about 10-12 days. I’d be worried if it was Week 2 of camp and he’s not in. In a worst-case scenario, I think he’ll come into a camp and get put through a three-day workout.”

Washington and his agent know he’ll have to prove he’s physically and mentally ready to play at the highest level of football.

As an NFL prospect, he’ll have to undergo drug tests.

“I’ll be clean, clean as a whistle,” Washington insisted. “I’ve seen (marijuana) but I haven’t done it (in more than a year).”

He adds he writes down on a calendar the number of days he’s been marijuana-free, in this case more than 480.

“It was about the time I left N.C State,” he said. “I wrote down every day, I just marked it off. It just motivates me. I can’t go back to the same thing I was doing. It got me in trouble the first time. They don’t have to worry about off-field problems. There will be no failed drug tests.”

Turner added: “I had a stern discussion with Richard the first 15 minutes on the phone. I told him I’ve never represented anyone in six years with a hint of legal trouble and I’ve never represented anyone who has tested positive in any shape or form. I told him if that’s your thing, it’s not something I condone or represent. What I believe is that it was a 19-, 20-year-old mistake and I don’t know of anybody who doesn’t make mistakes at that age.

“The kid is very remorseful and understands where this put him.”

Washington also must prove he’s durable and in shape. At the July 8 tryout, he had 164 pounds on his 5-foot-11 frame. In rainy conditions, he ran a 40-yard time in the 4.6s, Turner was told.

“My legs were giving out on me,” Washington said of the two-hour workout. “Once they’re gone, they’re gone. But I only dropped one pass in the 15, 20 that were thrown to me.”

Turner said his client is 173 pounds now thanks to him eating three well-balanced meals and three snacks, which includes a bedtime snack of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. He compares Washington to Ryan Clark, an undrafted free agent from LSU who made the Washington Redskins and now is the 11th-highest paid safety after being signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Washington has people in his corner, who include North Carolina State coach Chuck Amato, Valdosta State coach Chris Hatcher and Mazzone.

“I’ve been out a year-and-a-half but I still have a lot in me,” Washington said. “I just want someone to give me a chance.”

http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060726/SPORTS/60726003/1010