Leon Washington was drafted No. 117 overall by the New York Jets in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 126 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value
2006 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 20 · #117 overall
Leon Washington Florida State Draft
Leon Washington was drafted No. 117 overall by the New York Jets in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 126 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value
1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #117
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2006
- NFL games
- 126
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 3054th at Florida State
- Pro Bowls
- 2
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Leon Washington came off the board in 2006.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'8" · 201 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 101 prospect70.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
126 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value
- Games played
- 126
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 3054th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2377% of career value
- Final season
- 20148 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 117
Who came off the board on either side of Leon Washington.
Boston College
NC State
Memphis · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
UCF · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
Florida State in the 2006 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
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#13
Kamerion Wimbley
DE · CLE
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#14
Brodrick Bunkley
DT · PHI
Florida State
#19
Antonio Cromartie
DB · LAC
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#95
Willie Reid
WR · PIT
Florida State
#138
Pat Watkins
DB · DAL
Florida State
#157
A.J. Nicholson
LB · CIN
Florida State
Other RB picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Dalvin Cook
RB · MIN · 2017
Florida State · 4× Pro Bowl
#12
Warrick Dunn
RB · TB · 1997
Florida State · 3× Pro Bowl
#103
Devonta Freeman
RB · ATL · 2014
Florida State · 2× Pro Bowl
#183
Marion Butts
RB · LAC · 1989
Florida State · 2× Pro Bowl
#103
Edgar Bennett
RB · GB · 1992
Florida State
#45
Amp Lee
RB · SF · 1992
Florida State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Leon Washington in the 2006 NFL Draft
Leon Washington is a Running back out of Florida State selected No. 117 overall by the New York Jets in the 2006 NFL Draft. 126 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value Florida State has produced 227 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Leon Washington drafted?
Leon Washington was selected No. 117 overall by the New York Jets in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 20). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/leon-washington.
What college did Leon Washington play for?
Leon Washington played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Leon Washington's NFL career turn out?
126 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/leon-washington.