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Todd Washington, who enjoyed an 8-year playing career in the NFL prior to coming to USD, enters his second year as the offensive line coach. Last season's offensive line unit did an outstanding job with both run blocking and pass protection as the 9-2 Toreros averaged 44.3 points per game and 483.1 yards of offense. Senior linemen Jordan Paopao and Gabe DeAnda were named to the All-PFL First Team, while junior Deene Kabiling was tabbed a Second Team honoree. Additionally, Paopao and DeAnda were both accorded honorable mention All-America honors by The Sports Network.
Washington, a 4th round pick by Tampa Bay in 1998, played five seasons with the Buccaneers (1998-2003), including the 2002 Super Bowl XXXVII Championship team. He closed out his career with the Houston Texans (2003-2005). Played four years at Virginia Tech University (1994-97) where he earned All-Big East 1st team honors in 1997 and appeared in the Senior Bowl (1998). Washington earned his B.S. degree in Physical Education and Health in 1998. He was a coaching intern (August, 2006) for East Texas Baptist University and for the Amsterdam Admirals (February, 2006) at their NFL Europe Training Camp.
Todd and his wife Shannon have three children, two boys and a girl - Cameron, Ava, and Zane.
