Dewayne Washington
Height5'11"
Weight193 lb
BornDec 27, 1972
Age53
CollegeN.C. StateSee College Stats
Rookie yr1994
Draft1994 · Rd 1, Pick 18 · MIN
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextRegular-season all-time ranks
Combined Season Grid
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 1994 | — | MIN | 16 | — | 75 | 68 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | MIN | 15 | — | 62 | 54 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1996 | — | MIN | 16 | — | 75 | 69 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1997 | — | MIN | 16 | — | 84 | 74 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1998 | — | PIT | 16 | — | 93 | 79 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 39 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1999 | — | PIT | 16 | — | 46 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | — | PIT | 16 | — | 67 | 58 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 5 | 18 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | — | PIT | 16 | — | 73 | 62 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | — | PIT | 15 | — | 51 | 42 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | — | PIT | 12 | — | 52 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | — | JAX | 15 | — | 71 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | — | KC | 5 | — | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 174 | — | 759 | 668 | 46 | 9 | 1 | 1.0 | 11.0 | 31 | 167 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 22 | MIN | 16 | — | 75 | 68 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 8.8 |
| 1995 | 23 | MIN | 15 | — | 62 | 54 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 6.1 |
| 1996 | 24 | MIN | 16 | — | 75 | 69 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 7.8 |
| 1997 | 25 | MIN | 16 | — | 84 | 74 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 9.4 |
| 1998 | 26 | PIT | 16 | — | 93 | 79 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 39 | 0 | — | — | — | 15 |
| 1999 | 27 | PIT | 16 | — | 46 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9.3 |
| 2000 | 28 | PIT | 16 | — | 67 | 58 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 5 | 18 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12.3 |
| 2001 | 29 | PIT | 16 | — | 73 | 62 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10.6 |
| 2002 | 30 | PIT | 15 | — | 51 | 42 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.4 |
| 2003 | 31 | PIT | 12 | — | 52 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| 2004 | 32 | JAX | 15 | — | 71 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| 2005 | 33 | KC | 5 | — | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 |
| Career | 174 | 759 | 668 | 46 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 31 | 167 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 105.8 |
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position13
Depth
of 100
Reached 14% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
14% of the all-time Interceptions leader14
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 91%.
Postseason Career
4 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl14Solo11Ast3TFL1Dis1.0PD5
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Jason GildonLB7yHines WardWR6yJerome BettisRB6yDeshea TownsendDB6yMark BruenerTE6yJosh MillerP6yChris Fuamatu-Ma'afalaRB6yJoey PorterOLB5yAaron SmithDE5yLee FlowersDB5yKordell StewartQB5yChad ScottCB5yAmos ZereoueRB5yJerame TumanTE5yJohn FialaLB5yCris CarterWR4yJohn RandleDT4yRobert GriffithFS4yKimo von OelhoffenDT4yBrent AlexanderFS4yPlaxico BurressWR4yBrad JohnsonQB4yJake ReedWR4yEarl HolmesMLB4y
1994 Draft Class· this player went #18
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterDewayne inherited the Pittsburgh Steelers DB room from Lee Flowers (1995–2002), and handed it to Deshea Townsend (1998–2009).
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Movementderived from season history
- 2005team change
Joined KC (from JAX)
- 2005final season
Last recorded season with KC
- 2004team change
Joined JAX (from PIT)
- 1998team change
Joined PIT (from MIN)
- 1994draft
Drafted by MIN — Round 1, Pick 18
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'11" / 193 lb
Frame
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Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 12 seasons.
91%
19942005
2005 · cause not documented · 31%
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