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    Redskins Nation is a half-hour show devoted to giving fans unfiltered access to the day's events at Redskins Park. Hosted by Larry Michael, the show features Redskins players, coaches and sit-down interviews with team officials. (Show re-airs at 11:30 p.m/7:30 a.m. daily)
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  • Sat., May. 25, 2013 5:00PM - 10:00PM EDT 'No Shoes Nation' Tour with Kenny Chesney & Eric Church

    Kenny Chesney, a four-time CMA ‘Entertainer of the Year’ winner, and Eric Church, the 2012 CMA ‘Album of the Year’ winner, will unite for the ‘No Shoes Nation’ Tour which will stop at FedExField on Saturday, May 25, 2013.

    Tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com/FedExField.

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Players

Evan Royster
RB #22
Height:
6-1
Weight:
216
Age:
25
College:
Penn State
Hometown:
Chantilly, Va.
Experience:
2

Quick Stats (2012):

CAR
23
YDS
88
AVG
3.8
TDS
2

Transactions:

  • Drafted by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round (177th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.

Transactions:

  • Drafted by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round (177th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.

                             

PRO:

  • Has played in 6 career games, making two starts.

 

2011 (Redskins):

  • Signed to the active roster from the practice squad on Nov. 22, and played in six games, with two starts.
  • Totaled 328 rushing yards on 56 carries, and had nine receptions for 68 yards.
  • Made his first career start against Minnesota in Week 16.
  • Had 132 yards rushing his first start, which was the most by a Redskins rookie running back since Reggie Brooks rushed for a rookie-team-record 154 yards on Sept. 19, 1993.

 

College:

  • Over his career at Penn State, he amassed 686 rushes for 3,932 yards (5.7 avg), and 29 touchdowns.
  • During his senior year, be became Penn State’s career rushing leader as well as the leader in rushing attempts.
  • Was the first player in school history to have three 1,000-yard rushing season’s.
  • Tied for fifth in his school history in 100-yard rushing games (15) and rushing touchdowns (29).
  • Finished fourth in career all-purpose yards (4,502).
  • Earned second-team All-Big Ten honors as a senior after rushing for 1,014 yards and six touchdowns on six carries.
  • Became only the seventh Nittany Lion to be named all-conference three times.

 

Personal:

  • Attended Westfield High School (Va.)
  • Finished his career with 6,384 rushing yards on 750 carries (8.5 avg) and 90 touchdowns.
  • As a senior he rushed 2,200 yards and 30 touchdowns.
  • He was name first-team all-state and selected first-team All-Met by the Washington Post.
  • Helped lead Westfield to the 2003 Virginia AAA Division 6 state championship, while rushing for 1,690 yards and 22 touchdowns in his sophomore year.
  • Also played lacrosse and scored 33 goals as a senior. He participated in the North-South All-American lacrosse game.
  • Was recruited to play lacrosse by perennial powers Johns Hopkins and Virginia.
  • His older brother, Brandon, played football at Stanford from 2000-03.
Career Stats
SeasonTeamGamesRushingReceivingFumbles
GGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLongTDFUMLost
TOTAL 79 416 -- 28 2 24 177 -- 25 0 -- --
2012 WAS 16 0 23 88 3.8 12 2 15 109 7.3 25 0 -- --
2011 WAS 6 2 56 328 5.9 28 0 9 68 7.6 16 0 -- --
Recent Games
WKOppResultRushingReceivingFumbles
AttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTDFUMLost
1 @NO W 40-32 2 10 5.0 8 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2 @STL L 28-31 1 4 4.0 4 0 2 7 3.5 5 0 -- --
3 CIN L 31-38 2 21 10.5 12 0 2 13 6.5 14 0 -- --
4 @TB W 24-22 2 4 2.0 3 0 3 15 5.0 6 0 -- --
5 ATL L 17-24 -- -- -- -- -- 1 7 7.0 7 0 -- --
6 MIN W 38-26 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 7 7.0 7 0 -- --
7 @NYG L 23-27 -- -- -- -- -- 1 0 0.0 0 0 -- --
8 @PIT L 12-27 -- -- -- -- -- 0 0 -- -- 0 -- --
9 CAR L 13-21 4 6 1.5 3 1 3 30 10.0 17 0 -- --
11 PHI W 31-6 1 3 3.0 3 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
12 @DAL W 38-31 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
13 NYG W 17-16 1 3 3.0 3 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
14 BAL W 31-28 3 11 3.7 5 0 0 0 -- -- 0 -- --
15 @CLE W 38-21 2 3 1.5 4 1 2 30 15.0 25 0 -- --
16 @PHI W 27-20 2 14 7.0 7 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
17 DAL W 28-18 2 9 4.5 6 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- --

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