Mark Washington Class: Senior Hometown: Sweeny, Texas High School: Sweeny HS Height / Weight: 6-0 / 190 Position: FS Experience: 3L Major: General Business

2000: Named by coaches as Most Improved Defensive Player following spring drills ... comes into season as starter at free safety.

1999: Played in all 11 games as member of defensive backfield rotation and on special teams ... finished season with 24 total tackles ... recorded nine solo tackles ... recovered one fumble.

1998: Saw action in 10 games ... finished season with 10 total tackles (five solos) ... totaled season-high three total tackles (two solos) vs. Texas-El Paso.

1997: Moved to flanker from defense during two-a-day drills ... played in 10 games as a backup flanker ... started the Texas contest at split end for injured Donnie Hart ... caught first career pass for five yards against Nebraska ... moved to defensive back during spring drills.

1996: Redshirt season ... played safety position on scout teams.

High School: Sweeny High School in Sweeny, Texas ... a top 100 selection by Lubbock Avalanche-Journal ... second-team 3A all-state ... all-county QB ... twice all-District 24-3A ... sparked team to state quarterfinals and 12-2 record ... rushed for 640 yards and passed for 1,071 ... started two years at quarterback ... had 98-yard pass interception return during season ... intercepted 13 passes during three-year starting career ... all-District in basketball as junior ... regional qualifier in 100 as senior ... ran 10.78 in 100 meters and ran leg on state-qualifying sprint relay team as junior ... dad Raymond coached Sweeny to state basketball titles in 1985, 1987 and 1988 ... High School Coach: Tommy Zajicek.

Personal: Mark Washington ... son of Lorraine and Raymond Washington ... born 5-21-78 in Austin, Texas.