L’Damian Washington has been named the brand new receivers coach at Kentucky, Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops introduced Tuesday.
Washington, 33, replaces former receivers coach Daikiel Shorts, who left this offseason to affix the workers at Nebraska.
“We’re very excited so as to add L’Damian to our workers,” Stoops mentioned. “I’ve recognized about him for a couple of years as he coached my nephew, Drake Stoops, at Oklahoma. So, I’ve gotten some actually good intel on his teaching type. He’s younger, energetic and may relate to our gamers. He has a tremendous story of perseverance and I believe he will likely be an incredible addition to our group.”
Washington spent the final two seasons at South Florida because the receivers coach and go sport coordinator beneath head coach Alex Golesh.
“I’m very proud to affix the Large Blue Nation,” Washington mentioned. “I’ve recognized the Stoops household for some time and with the ability to coach beneath among the best head coaches within the nation in Mark Stoops is an honor. I’m additionally enthusiastic about working once more with (offensive coordinator) Bush Hamdan. Bush is likely one of the primary causes I obtained into teaching and he’s been a giant affect in my life.
“What else excites me is the chance to work with this proficient group of receivers. I knew Ja’Mori Maclin from his enjoying days at Missouri and we now have quite a lot of younger expertise returning in Hardley Gilmore, Rico Crowder, Fred Farrier and others. It’s an thrilling time to be a Wildcat.”
Earlier than his time at USF, Washington had stops at Oklahoma, Southern College (La.) and Missouri, the place he first met Hamdan.
As a participant for Mizzou from 2009-13, Washington caught 100 passes for 1,735 yards and 15 touchdowns, with most of his manufacturing coming as a starter in his remaining two seasons. As a student-athlete, the Louisiana native garnered nationwide consideration, as he misplaced each dad and mom by the age of 15. Now, he typically shares his story and works as a motivational speaker.
Washington signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2014. Over the following two years, he hung out with seven NFL groups earlier than enjoying within the CFL and later within the XFL.
