Redskins Select Eight Players in 2020 NFL Draft

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For Immediate Release
April 25, 2020

REDSKINS SELECT EIGHT PLAYERS IN 2020 NFL DRAFT​

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – The Washington Redskins finalized their 2020 NFL Draft class on Saturday, selecting six players on Day 3. The team’s 2020 draft class is as follows:


ROUND (PICK) PLAYER SCHOOL

1 (2) DE Chase Young Ohio State
3 (66) RB Antonio Gibson Memphis
4 (108) T Saahdiq Charles LSU
4 (142) * WR Antonio Gandy-Golden Liberty
5 (156) 1 C Keith Ismael San Diego State
5 (162) 2 LB Khaleke Hudson Michigan
7 (216) S Kamren Curl Arkansas
7 (229) 3 DE James Smith Williams North Carolina State


1 From San Francisco
2 From Seattle
3 From Denver
*Compensatory Pick

NOTES ON THE REDSKINS’ OVERALL DRAFT​

• Dating back to 2011, the Redskins have now selected at least eight players in 10 consecutive drafts for the first time since the league adopted the seven-round format in 1994.
• The Redskins completed the 2020 NFL Draft without making a selection in the second round. It is the 10th time since the seventh-round draft format was established the Redskins did not make a selection in the second round.
• The Redskins acquired three of their selections via trades. They acquired the No. 156 selection from San Francisco in exchange for T Trent Williams. They acquired the No. 162 selection from Seattle in exchange for CB Quinton Dunbar and they acquired the No. 229 selection from Denver in the 2019 trade for QB Case Keenum.
• The Redskins also acquired a 2021 third round pick from the San Francisco 49ers in the deal for T Trent Williams.
• The Redskins have selected at least three players with picks acquired via trade in each of the last seven drafts.
• Of the Redskins eight selections, three were made with picks acquired by trade, including one draft-day trade with San Francisco (C Keith Ismael).
• The Redskins selected WR Anthony Gandy-Golden using a compensatory pick. This is the second year in a row that the Redskins had a compensatory selection. Last season the Redskins used compensatory selections on LB Cole Holcomb, WR Kelvin Harmon and DE Jordan Brailford. Prior to the 2019 compensatory picks they were the first selections using a compensatory pick since the organization drafted NT Chris Neild with a compensatory pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.
• This is the second consecutive draft that the Redskins have picked four offensive players in a row (2020: RB Antonio Gibson, T Saahdiq Charles, WR Antonio Gandy-Golden and C Keith Ismael; 2019: WR Terry McLaurin, RB Bryce Love, G Wes Martin and C Ross Pierschbacher). Prior to that, the last time the Redskins selected four consecutive offensive players in the same draft was 2008 (WR Devin Thomas, TE Fred Davis, WR Malcolm Kelly and T Chad Rinehart).
• It is the first time that the Redskins selected an edge rusher with their first pick since selecting Ryan Kerrigan No. 16 overall in 2011.
• It was the first time since 2012 that the Redskins had a selection in the top 3 in the first round.
• The Redskins drafted players from Ohio State with their first pick in consecutive seasons marking the third time in franchise history that the team has drafted players out of the same school with their first pick in back-to-back draft. The other two instances were DT Daron Payne (2018 Alabama) and DT Jonathan Allen (2017 Alabama), FB Leon Heath (1951 Oklahoma) and HB George Thomas (1950 Oklahoma),
• The Redskins selected four defensive players and have now picked at least four defensive players in six consecutive drafts for the first time since 1989-93, when the draft consisted of 12 rounds.
• Five of the 10 members of the Redskins’ draft class played at schools in “Power Five” conferences.
• The Redskins selected two players from the Big Ten, two players from the Southeastern Conference and one player each from the Atlantic Coast Conference, American Athletic Conference and Mountain West Conference.

NOTES ON THE SELECTION OF CHASE YOUNG​

• Young is the 485th selection made by the Redskins in the Common Draft era (since 1967) and the 32nd first-round selection in that time frame. He is the 63rd first-round selection by the Redskins all-time since the institution of the draft in 1936.
• Young’s selection marks the fourth straight year in which the Redskins have selected a defensive player with a first-round pick in the draft joining Montez Sweat (No. 26 overall in 2019), Jonathan Allen (No. 17 overall in 2017) and Daron Payne (No. 13 overall in 2018). This is the first time in team history the Redskins selected defensive players with a first-round pick selection in four consecutive drafts.
• Young is the 11th defensive player selected by the Redskins in the first round since 1999, joining CB Champ Bailey (1999), LB LaVar Arrington (2000), S Sean Taylor (2004), CB Carlos Rogers (2005), S LaRon Landry (2007), DE/LB Brian Orakpo (2009), LB Ryan Kerrigan (2011), DL Jonathan Allen (2017), DT Daron Payne (2018) and DE Montez Sweat (2019). Seven of the 10 defensive players selected by the Redskins in the first round in that time frame have earned at least one Pro Bowl selection during their career.
• Young’s selection marks the eighth time in the Common Draft era that the Redskins have selected a defensive lineman in the first round, joining Montez Sweat (2019), Daron Payne (2018), Jonathan Allen (2017), Ryan Kerrigan (2011), Brian Orakpo (2009, transitioned to linebacker in 2010), Kenard Lang (1997) and Bobby Wilson (1991). The Redskins also selected Tracy Rocker (1989, third round), Markus Koch (1986, second round), Bob Slater (1984, second round), Duncan McColl (1977, fourth round) and Bill Brundige (1970, second round) with the team’s first selections of each of the drafts listed.
• With the selections of Young, Sweat, Payne and Allen, the Redskins have now used first-round selections on defensive linemen in four consecutive drafts for the first time in the Common Draft era.
• Young is the 19th Ohio State product selected by the Redskins all-time, joining C Steve Andrako (1940), E Cy Souders (1945), B Vic Janowicz (1952), T Julius Wittman (1952), G George Rosso (1954), T Fran Machinsky (1956), T George Tolford (1961), G Mike Ingram (1961), B Dave Francis (1963), G Rod Foster (1963), FB Tom Barrington (1966), E Ron Sepic (1967), RB Rich Galbos (1973), T Henry Brown (1988), G Tim Moxley (1990), WR Evan Spencer (2015), QB Dwayne Haskins Jr. (2019) and WR Terry McLaurin (2019).
• Young’s selection marks the third time the franchise has drafted a player with the No. 2 overall pick in the Common Draft Era. The other two selections were LaVar Arrington (2000) and Robert Griffin III (2012).
• Young is the 19th player the Redskins have selected out of Ohio State. Ohio State has now produced the sixth-most draft selections in Redskins history, trailing only Notre Dame (34), USC (30), Alabama (26), Penn State (22) and Nebraska (20).
• In 2019, Young ranked No. 1 in the nation in tackles for loss per game (1.91), No. 1 in sacks (16.5) and sacks per game (1.50), No. 2 in forced fumbles (six) and No. 4 in total tackles for loss (21.0).
• Young joined Mike Vrabel as the only player in Ohio State history to post consecutive seasons with 10-plus sacks.
• Young was named the Big Ten’s Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year, Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year and first-team All-Big Ten last season.
• Young holds the Ohio State single-season sack record with 16.5 in 2019.
• Young is No. 2 in school history in total sacks (30.5), trailing Mike Vrabel (36.0). Young played in only three seasons compared to Vrabel’s four.

NOTES ON THE SELECTION OF ANTONIO GIBSON​

• Gibson is the 486th selection made by the Redskins in the Common Draft era (since 1967) and the 37th third-round selection in that time frame. He is the 67th third-round selection by the Redskins all-time since the institution of the draft in 1936.
• Gibson becomes the first offensive player to be selected by the Redskins in the 2020 NFL Draft.
• Gibson is the fifth player drafted by the Redskins from the University of Memphis, joining RB Richard Williams (1983), DE Carl Taylor (1975), RB Danny Pierce (1970) and DT Will Renfroe (1954)
• Dating back to 2011, the Redskins have now selected a running back in 10 consecutive drafts, passing the team’s previous high of drafting a running back in nine consecutive drafts from 1983-91.

• Gibson is the fourth player in franchise history selected with the No. 66 pick, joining T Morgan Moses (2014), DT Tracy Rocker (1989) and RB Mike Oliphant (1988).
• Gibson becomes the third running back produced by Memphis selected by the Redskins in franchise history joining Richard Williams (1983) and Danny Pierce (1970). He would be the first wide receiver selected from Memphis.

• The selection of Gibson marks the second-highest draft pick from Memphis, trailing only RB Richard Williams (No. 56 in 1983).
• Gibson was Memphis’ sixth winner of The American Athletic Conference’s Special Teams Player of the Year honor in the conference’s first seven seasons, joining punter Tom Hornsey (2013), kicker Jake Elliott (2014-15) and return specialist Tony Pollard (2016-17).
• Gibson finished No. 5 in school history for all purpose yards in a single-season with 1,749 yards.

• Gibson did not record a fumble in his college career and he averaged 19.3 yards per reception.

NOTES ON THE SELECTION OF SAAHDIQ CHARLES​

• Charles is the 487th selection made by the Redskins in the Common Draft era (since 1967) and the 47th fourth-round selection in the time frame. He is the 52nd fourth-round selection by the Redskins all-time since the institution of the draft in 1936.
• Charles is the 13th LSU product selected by the Redskins all-time, joining E Charlie Webb (1946), B Red Knight (1947), E Charlie Webb (1947), B Dan Sandifer (1948), T Ray Potter (1952), B Vince Gonzales (1956), E Billy Shoemake (1959), RB Bob Brunet (1968), TE Robert Royal (2002), S LaRon Landry (2007), LB Perry Riley (2010) and RB Derrius Guice (2018).
• Charles is the first Redskin ever selected with the No. 108 overall selection.
• Charles is the first offensive tackle selected by the Redskins since Geron Christian (2018).
• Charles is the first offensive tackle selected by the Redskins in the fourth round in the Common Draft era (since 1967) and is the first offensive tackle selected in the fourth round all-time since Fran Machisky out of Ohio State in 1956.
• Charles was part of a unit that was named the 2019 Joe Moore Award Winner given to the nation’s top offensive line.
• Charles appeared in 32 games with 28 starts in three seasons was named to the All-SEC Freshman Team in 2017.

NOTES ON THE SELECTION OF ANTONIO GANDY-GOLDEN​

• Gandy-Golden is the 488th selection made by the Redskins in the Common Draft era (since 1967) and the 48th fourth-round selection in the time frame. He is the 53nd fourth-round selection by the Redskins all-time since the institution of the draft in 1936.
• Gandy-Golden is the first ever Liberty product drafted by the Washington Redskins.
• Gandy-Golden joins WR Ryan Grant (2014) as the second player in Redskins history drafted with the No. 142 overall selection.
• Gandy-Golden is the third consecutive offensive player selected by the Redskins after drafting DE Chase Young No. 2 overall.
• With the selection of Gandy-Golden, the Redskins have now drafted a wide receiver in seven consecutive drafts dating back to 2014, which is the longest such streak since 1994-2003.
• Gandy-Golden is the first wide receiver drafted by Washington in the fourth round since Jamison Crowder in 2015 (No. 105 overall).
• Gandy-Golden appeared in 13 games last season and registered 79 receptions for 1,396 yards (17.7 avg.) and 10 touchdowns.
• Gandy-Golden finished his career appearing in 45 games with 240 receptions for 3,814 yards and 33 touchdowns.

NOTES ON THE SELECTION OF KEITH ISMAEL​

• Ismael is the 489th selection made by the Redskins in the Common Draft era (since 1967) and the 52nd fifth-round selection in the time frame. He is the 77th fifth-round selection by the Redskins all-time since the institution of the draft in 1936.
• Ismael is the eighth player drafted by the Redskins out of San Diego State University, joining WR DeAndre Maxwell (1996), TE Ray Rowe (1992), DB Harold Hicks (1988), P Wayne Ross (1988), DB Tory Nixon (1985), DB Vernon Dean (1982) and TE Don Warren (1978).
• Ismael joins G Jim Huddleston (1986) and T George Watts (1942) as the third player in Redskins history drafted with the No. 156 overall selection.
• Ismael is the fourth consecutive offensive player selected by the Redskins after drafting DE Chase Young No. 2 overall.
• Ismael becomes the sixth center selected by the Redskins in the fifth round joining Dave Price (1938), George Bujan (1945), Greg Huntington (1993), Mark Fischer (1998) and Ross Pierschbacher (2019).
• Ismael appeared in 38 career games.
• Ismael is a 2019 Pro Football Focus Third-Team All-American and two-time First Team All-Mountain (2018-19).
• Ismael was a two-time SDSU Offensive Lineman of the Year (2018-19).

NOTES ON THE SELECTION OF KHALEKE HUDSON​

• Hudson is the 490th selection made by the Redskins in the Common Draft era (since 1967) and the 53rd fifth-round selection in the time frame. He is the 78th fifth-round selection by the Redskins all-time since the institution of the draft in 1936.
• Hudson is the 17th player drafted by the Redskins out of the University of Michigan. Michigan now ranks No. 9 all-time in total players drafted in Redskins franchise history.
• Hudson joins DE Brandon Jenkins (2013), G Brad Badger (1997), C Bob Caldwell (1963), E Jack Farls (1958) and C Clay Davis (1950) as the sixth player in Redskins history drafted with the No. 162 overall selection.
• Hudson is the second defensive player selected by the Redskins joining DE Chase Young No. 2 overall.
• Hudson becomes the ninth linebacker selected by the Redskins in the fifth round joining Cole Holcomb (2019), Martell Spaight (2015), Cody Glenn (2009), Dallas Sartz (2007), Robert McCune (2005), Twan Russell (1997), Ravin Caldwell (1986) and Jeff Pegues (1984).
• With the selection of Hudson, the Redskins have now taken a linebacker in seven consecutive drafts, the longest such streak since a nine-year streak from 1978-86.
• It is the first time in franchise history that the Redskins have selected a linebacker in the fifth round in consecutive drafts.
• Hudson appeared in 52 games with 37 starts and registered 237 tackles (111 solo), including 26 for loss, 12.0 sacks, two interceptions, 16 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
• Hudson was a three-time All Big Ten Honoree.
• Hudson was a Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Semifinalist.
• Hudson holds a Michigan single game record and tied an NCAA record for total tackles for loss in a single game when he registered eight against Minnesota in 2017.

NOTES ON THE SELECTION OF KAMREN CURL​

• Curl is the 491st selection made by the Redskins in the Common Draft era (since 1967) and the 65th seventh-round selection in the time frame. He is the 96th seventh-round selection by the Redskins all-time since the institution of the draft in 1936.
• Curl is the seventh player drafted by the Redskins in the Common Draft era (since 1967) out of the University of Arkansas, joining TE Jeremy Sprinkle (2017), LB Martell Speight (2015), CB Tevin Mitchell (2015), K Zach Hocker (2014), LB Raven Caldwell (1986) and LB Jeff Goff (1982)
• Curl joins TE Tyler Ecker (2007) and DT Delbert Cowsette (2000) as the third player in Redskins history drafted with the No. 216 overall selection.
• Curl is the third defensive player selected by the Redskins joining DE Chase Young (No. 2 overall) and LB Khaleke Hudson (No. 162).
• Curl is the first safety drafted by the Redskins since Troy Apke in 2018.
• Curl appeared in 34 games with 33 starts and registered 175 tackles (105 solo), two interceptions, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two tackles for loss.
• Curl was an SEC Preseason Third Team selection.

NOTES ON THE SELECTION OF JAMES SMITH-WASHINGTON​

• Smith-Washington is the 492nd selection made by the Redskins in the Common Draft era (since 1967) and the 66th seventh-round selection in the time frame. He is the 97th seventh-round selection by the Redskins all-time since the institution of the draft in 1936.
• Smith-Washington is the eighth player from North Carolina State selected by the Redskins all-time, joining E Dom Mac Cara (1937), B Jim O’Rourke (1952), B Alex Webster (1953), T Darrell Dess (1958), G John Lawrence (1960), DB Lloyd Harrison (2000), CB David Amerson (2013) and WR Kelvin Harmon (2019).
• Smith-Washington joins C Erik Cook (2010) as the second player in Redskins history drafted with the No. 229 overall selection.
• Smith-Washington is the fourth defensive player selected by the Redskins joining DE Chase Young (No. 2 overall), LB Khaleke Hudson (No. 162) and S Kamren Curl (No. 216).
• Smith-Washington appeared in 43 games with 18 starts and registered 87 tackles (40 solo), including 13 tackles for loss, eight sacks and four passes defensed.
• Smith-Washington was named to the prestigious AFCA All State Good Works Team for 2019 for his community service efforts
• Smith-Washington was a semifinalist for the Jason Witten Man of the Year Award.

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE​

SAAHDIQ CHARLES: "SUH-Deek"
KEITH ISMAEL: "Iz-MALE"
KHALEKE HUDSON: "KUH-leak"

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