Career
He was drafted by the Bears in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft out of Georgia. Track and field
Washington was a standout athlete for the Waynesboro (Georgia) Burke Company track team He was timed at 10.94 seconds in the 100 meters.
He also competed in the shot put, he had a career-best throw of 13.75 meters.
With the Georgia Bulldogs, Washington recorded 76 tackles, 17 tackles-for-loss and 10.5 sacks, while starting 25 of the 51 games he appeared in. During the 2012 Securities and Exchange Commission Championship Game against Alabama, Washington blocked a field goal, which was recovered by teammate Alec Ogletree, who returned the blocked kick 55 yards for a touchdown.
2013 NFL Draft
At the combine, Washington led linebackers in the 225-pound bench press with 36 repetitions. Chicago Bears
Washington was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth-round (188th overall).
The team stated that they want Washington to play left defensive end exclusively.
On May 1, 2012, Washington and fifth-round pick Jordan Mills signed four-year contracts with the Bears. Washington made his NFL debut on September 29 against the Detroit Lions. Washington appeared in two games in 2013, both against the Detroit Lions, recording a tackle.
In Week 12 of 2014 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington recorded his first career sack.
On September 13 2015, during a regular-season opener against the Green Bay Packers, Washington suffered a season-ending quadriceps injury and was placed on injured reserve. On June 20, 2014, Washington was arrested for speeding and driving with a suspended license, but was released after paying a fine.
