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Chiefs Sign Three More Draft Choices – Magee, Washington & Lawrence

Jul 30, 2009, 12:37:49 PM

The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Thursday that the club has signed its third-round choice DE Alex Magee, its fourth-round pick CB Donald Washington and its sixth-round draft pick WR Quinten Lawrence.

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Magee (6-3, 298) joined the Chiefs as the club’s third-round selection (67th overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft. He saw action in 50 contests (33 starts) at Purdue, registering 117 tackles (68 solo), 6.0 sacks (-36.0 yards), 14.0 tackles for loss, an interception, two passes defensed, three forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries.

Magee played in 12 contests (11 starts) for the Boilermakers in 2008 as a senior. He recorded 28 tackles (14 solo), 3.5 sacks (-18.0 yards) and 6.0 tackles for loss. He also had a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. The Oswego, Illinois native was a two-time first-team all-state selection at Oswego High School.

Washington (6-1, 197) joined the Chiefs as the club’s fourth-round selection (102nd overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft. He saw action in 37 contests (24 starts) at Ohio State, registering 102 tackles (75 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss, a sack (-3.0 yards), two interceptions returned 104 yards with a TD, six passes defensed, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.

Washington played in 11 games (two starts) for the Buckeyes as a junior in 2008. He tallied 22 tackles (18 solo), an interception, two passes defensed and a fumble recovery. The Indianapolis, Indiana native was a standout defensive back at Franklin Central High School in Indianapolis. Washington also played wide receiver, catching 47 passes with 10 touchdowns as a senior.

Lawrence (6-0, 184) joined the Chiefs as the club’s sixth-round selection (175th overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft. He saw action in 37 contests (32 starts) at McNeese State. He ranks 10th in school history with 99 receptions for 1,905 yards (19.4 avg.) and 15 TDs. He added 22 kickoff returns for 419 yards (18.9 avg.) and took his lone career punt return back for a 70-yard TD.

Lawrence started four games before his senior season was curtailed by an injury. He caught 12 passes for 209 yards (17.4 avg.) with a TD and took back three kickoffs for 61 yards. He added one punt return for a 70-yard TD. He also saw playing time in the secondary and logged one tackle. The Carencro, Louisiana native was an all-district, all-parish and All-Acadania selection at Carencro High School in Lafayette, Louisiana.