Chauncey Washington Bio
Chauncey Washington was born on April 29, 1985 in Carson, California. Chauncey Washington is an American football running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. Chauncey Washington was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Chauncey Washington played college football at the Southern California.
He earned 2002 Super Prep All-American, Prep Star All-American, Tom Lemming All-American, Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-West, Tom Lemming All-West, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West first team, Tacoma News Tribune Western 100, Orange County Register Fab 15 second team, Cal-Hi Sports All-State Medium Schools first team, All-CIF Southern Section second team, All-CIF Division X first team, Los Angeles Times All-South Bay/Westside first team, South Bay Daily Breeze All-South Bay first team and All-Pioneer League Co-MVP honors as a senior running back at South Torrance (Calif.) High. He ran for 1,549 yards on 140 carries (11.1 avg.) with 23 TDs and caught 13 passes for 200 yards (15.4 avg.) with 2 TDs in 2002 despite missing 5 games with a knee injury. As a junior in 2001, he was named to the All-CIF Division X first team, Los Angeles Times All-South Bay first team, South Bay Daily Breeze All-South Bay first team and All-Ocean League first team. He gained 1,975 yards on 225 carries (8.8 avg.) with 26 TDs, plus had 22 catches for 273 yards (12.4 avg.) with 2 TDs and returned 10 kickoffs for 324 yards (32.4 avg.) in 2001. As a sophomore in 2000, he made the All-Ocean League first team as he rushed for 1,548 yards on 179 carries (8.6 avg.). He also competed for South Torrance's soccer and track (with a best of 10.5 in the 100 meters) teams.
Washington was a backup tailback and played on special teams as a first-year freshman in 2003. Overall in 2003 while appearing in 7 games (all but California, Arizona State, Arizona, UCLA, Oregon State and Michigan), he ran for 65 yards on 19 carries (3.4 avg.), caught a 6-yard pass and made 3 tackles. He sprained his right ankle against Hawaii and missed USC's next 2 games, then reinjured the ankle against Washington State and missed the last 4 contests (a stress fracture also was discovered in the ankle).
Washington redshirted the 2004 season while academically ineligible. He missed 2004 spring practice while recovering from the ankle injury.
Washington was sidelined for his second consecutive year while academically ineligible as a sophomore in 2005. He had an impressive showing in 2005 spring practice.
Washington-whose running style is reminiscent of bull-like former teammate LenDale White-will compete for playing time at tailback as a junior in 2006. He will sit out 2006 spring practice while academically ineligible.
The hard-charging Washington, who led USC in rushing in 2006, will battle for key playing time in the tailback rotation as a senior in 2007.
