Leon Washington is a former 5-star recruit out of Jacksonville who committed to the ’Noles in 2002 as, according to Rivals at the time, the No. 1 cornerback recruit in the country. He of course switched to running back, and as a freshman he backed up the indomitable Greg Jones. Jones got the majority of the carries, but it’s fitting that Washington really got his start that year as a special teams contributor. He returned 42 kicks that year for over 600 yards, including a 97-yard kickoff return against Clemson. Sadly, Jones would suffer a serious knee injury in November that year, and while he didn’t start in Jones’ place - that went to senior Nick Maddox - Washington’s rushing carries rose significantly.
The top 100 FSU football players: No. 88—running back Leon Washington
