Leon Washington will never be an every-down back.  Washington, however, has the skill set to be a tremendous third-down back/kick returner.  Washington rushed for 2,041 yards in his Florida State career, but was under-utilized in the passing game where his soft hands catch everything that hits them.  Washington caught 55 passes for 477 yards, but the Seminoles very rarely used their RB in the passing game, preferring to let the receivers do the heavy lifting.

Washington will help the team immediately.