Washington to be named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week

Renton, Wash. - Seattle Seahawks RB/KR Leon Washington will be named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week by the National Football League Wednesday following his record-breaking performance versus the San Diego Chargers.

Washington became the tenth player in NFL history, first in Seahawks history, to return two kickoffs for touchdowns in a single game. The two returns of 101 and 99 yards are the longest in club history and is just the third player in NFL history with two touchdowns of 99-plus yards in the same game.

Washington's 253 total kickoff return yardage is also a franchise record, while his 63.3 yard average (4 for 253) ranks fourth in NFL history (min. 3 att.), and highest since 1960.

The fifth-year veteran has six career kickoff touchdowns, tied for second all-time in NFL history (8-Josh Cribbs, Cleveland).

He leads the NFL in 2010 with a 46.3-yard kickoff return average.

Washington is the first Seahawks player to win a player of the week award since Josh Wilson in 2008 (Week 16 - 13-3 win vs. NY Jets - 5 tackles, 2 INTs, 1 sack).