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Jets Announce Hire of Leon Washington as Special Teams Assistant

Leon Washington is back.
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Jets Announce Hire of Leon Washington as Special Teams Assistant
Jets Announce Hire of Leon Washington as Special Teams Assistant

More than a decade since the last time he played in New York, Leon Washington has returned to the Jets' organization.

The team announced on Wednesday that Washington has been added to Robert Saleh's coaching staff, hired as a special teams assistant.

Drafted by the Jets out of Florida State in the fourth round back in 2006, Washington spent the first four years of his career with Gang Green. The running back went on to play for nine seasons in the NFL, suiting up for a total of four franchises.

Washington quickly established himself as a premier kick returner with New York, taking three kicks for a touchdown in 2007 to set a franchise record. With eight kick returns for a touchdown in his career, Washington is still tied for the most in NFL history (with Josh Cribbs and Cordarrelle Patterson).

Making the Pro Bowl two times, Washington retired with 2,271 rushing yards and 16 TDs along with 1,286 receiving yards in 126 games. He finished his career with 7,553 kick return yards as well.

After wrapping up his playing career, Washington made the transition to helping different organizations off the field. He's been coaching with the Detroit Lions for the last two years within the William Clay Ford Minority Coaching Assistantship Program. Now, Washington will work with special teams coach Brant Boyer who was retained by Saleh. 

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Max Goodman covers the New York Jets for Sports Illustrated and FanNation. He also covers the New York Yankees, publisher  of Sports Illustrated and FanNation's Yankees site, Inside The Pinstripes. Before starting out with SI, Goodman attended Northwestern University and the Medill School of Journalism. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and Master’s Degree in Sports Media, graduating in 2019. While at school, Goodman gathered valuable experience as an anchor and reporter on NNN SportsNight and played on the club baseball team. Goodman previously interned at MLB.com as an associate reporter covering the Miami Marlins. He also interned with ESPN, working as an associate reporter on Mike Greenberg's Get Up. Goodman is from New York City. He grew up in Hell's Kitchen. Follow Goodman on Twitter @MaxTGoodman and connect with him via email by reaching out at maxgoodmansports@gmail.com.

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