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Kelley Washington did more in one year than most people do in a lifetime.
In the span of a year, Washington went from minor- league baseball to college backup quarterback to starting wide receiver to possible first-round pick in the NFL Draft.
That year was 2001. Washington's promise as a top receiver at Tennessee crumbled last season when he suffered a debilitating neck injury that required surgery to fuse vertebrae.
Despite the setback, Washington opted to enter this year's draft with two years of eligibility remaining and barely 1 1/2 years of playing experience under his belt....more
In the span of a year, Washington went from minor- league baseball to college backup quarterback to starting wide receiver to possible first-round pick in the NFL Draft.
That year was 2001. Washington's promise as a top receiver at Tennessee crumbled last season when he suffered a debilitating neck injury that required surgery to fuse vertebrae.
Despite the setback, Washington opted to enter this year's draft with two years of eligibility remaining and barely 1 1/2 years of playing experience under his belt....more
