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James Thrash

Career Highlights

When the possibility of a trade with the Eagles for Thrash presented itself during the 2004 offseason, head coach Joe Gibbs and his staff jumped at the chance to get him back in a Redskins uniform. Thrash is considered a true Redskin, a unique blend of toughness, athletic ability, talent and character. This is Thrash's second tour with the Redskins, having spent 1997-2000 with the club. Thrash returned to the burgundy and gold after spending 2001-03 with Philadelphia. For his career, he has totaled 260 receptions for 3,307 yards and 18 touchdowns. Thrash is equally valuable on special teams, returning 120 kickoffs during his career for 2,756 yards.

NFL Acquisition

He was signed by Philadelphia as an undrafted free agent in 1997.

How Acquired

Thrash re-joined the Redskins in a trade with the Eagles for an undisclosed draft pick on March 31, 2004.

2005: Thrash played in 12 games, starting two, during the regular season and also saw action in the Redskins' Wild Card playoff game. For the season, he caught 114 passes for 194 yards, with a long of 41. He was used mostly as a third receiver. As a kick returner, he had seven kickoff returns for a 24.3-yard average and 10 punt returns for a 7.7-yard average.

In the Redskins' season opener, Thrash recorded three receptions for 15 yards. He also had one tackle on special teams and one forced fumble.
In the Week 2 game at Dallas, Thrash had three catches for 42 yards. His 20-yard catch on fourth down helped keep a Redskins drive alive and helped Washington to a dramatic comeback in Dallas.
In the Redskins' playoff-clinching, Week 17 game at Philadelphia, Thrash caught one pass for a season-high 41 yards. He also logged one special teams tackle.

2004: Thrash played in all 16 games and served as a kick returner and reserve wide receiver. He also starred on punt and kick return coverage and led the team with 31 special teams tackles. As a receiver, he caught 17 passes for 203 yards.

In Week 9 at Detroit, Thrash recorded two kickoff returns for 46 yards, including a career long of 43 yards. He had two punt returns for 46 yards and led the team with four special teams tackles. In addition, Thrash downed a punt at the Lions' 1-yard line and downed two punts inside the Lions' 5-yard line. For his efforts, Thrash was named Special Teams Player of the Week by the NFL.
In Week 17, Thrash caught five passes for 81 yards, a 16.2 yards per catch average, with a long of 31.

2003: Thrash led the Philly receiving corps with 49 catches for 558 yards and one touchdown, adding 52 yards on five carries. He started 16 games.

A standout special teams returner and coverage player, he logged 34 kickoff returns for 815 yards. He took over for Brian Westbrook after an injury at Dallas (11/5). He finished the season ranked third in the NFC and sixth in the NFL with a 24.0 yard average per return.
He recorded a career-high 137 kickoff return yards vs. San Francisco (12/21) and his opening kickoff return of 54-yards was the best as an Eagle.
Had his first touchdown reception of the season on a 10-yard catch at Carolina (11/30) with a sprained thumb.
In the Divisional playoff game win vs. Atl. (1/11/03), hooked up with McNabb for receptions of 42 and 35 yds. The latter, a touchdown, was on a key 4th-and-1 play.

2002: Thrash started 16 games and caught 52 passes for 635 yards and six touchdowns.

Had a career-high 18 carries for 126 yards and 2 TDs in 2002. Only two NFL wide receivers had more rushing yards. (Steelers WRs Hines Ward (142) and Antwan Randel-El (134).
Opened up the 2002 season with TD catches in each of the first four games.
Took a handoff from fellow WR Freddie Mitchell on a double-reverse and raced 20 yards for a score at New York Giants (12/28/02).

2001: In his first season with Philadelphia, Thrash started 15 games and had a career-high 63 catches for 833 yards and eight touchdowns.

He also rushed for 57 yards on only six carries and also contributed five kickoff returns for 101 yards.
He earned All-NFL Interview Team honors for his efforts with the media.
In the NFL East Division-clinching win vs. the Giants (12/30/01), Thrash caught seven passes for 143 yds., including a 57-yd. TD from McNabb early in the 4th qtr.
He caught a dramatic game-winning TD, an 18 yarder from McNabb, with 1:47 remaining on Monday Night football at NYG (10/22/01)
He caught 2 TDs in consecutive weeks (Arz. 11.4 and vs. Minnesota (11/11), had three 2-TD games in '01. Prior to that, had never caught more than one in a game.
Thrash recorded career highs at Seattle (9/23/01) with 10 receptions, 165 yards and 2 TDs. Also posted a career-long 65-yd. TD reception from McNabb.

2000: In his last season of his first tenure with the Redskins, Thrash started eight games and appeared in all 16 games. He caught 50 balls for 653 yards and two touchdowns as well as 10 carries for 82 yards. Thrash was the Redskins' primary kickoff returner, returning 45 kicks for 1,000 yards and a 49-yard long.

He had a career-high 121 receiving yards vs. Philadelphia (11/26) and finished 12th in the NFC in third down catches with 19. He also had two 100-yard receiving games.

1999: Thrash had only three catches for 44 yards and one rush on a end-around for 37-yards. He also had 14 kickoff returns for 355 yards and a touchdown.

He raced 95 yards on a kickoff return for a touchdown at Detroit (12/5/99), the first of his career.

1998: Thrash started his first career game and appeared in ten and had 10 catches for 163 yards and a touchdown. He also served on special teams and had six kickoff returns for 129 yards. He started his first career game at Seattle (9/20).

1997: He appeared in only one game but had two catches for 24 yards at New York Giants (12/13). He was signed as a rookie free agent by Philadelphia in 1997, but was released prior to camp and signed by the Redskins on 7/11/97.

College/Personal:

Thrash earned first team All-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association honors at wide receiver as a senior. He also finished first in the conference in receiving yards per game and 2nd in receptions.
He caught 79 passes for 1,222 yards and seven TDs in his career.
A track star, Thrash earned All-America honors in the 200-meter dash and all-MIAA honors in track and field by finishing second in the 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash.
James and his wife, Amber, and son, Jayden James (5/10/02), reside in Sterling, Va.
He met his wife while both were members of the Missouri Southern track team. James still holds the school recorded for the 100 meters (10.35) and the 200 meters (20.79)
Thrash graduated from Missouri Southern in the spring of 2001 with a degree in criminal justice via online courses offered by the school. He also participated in an internship with the Loudoun County (VA) Sheriff's Department. As part of the internship he was able to accompany officers on ride-alongs, crime scene investigations and got to sit in on an autopsy.
He became a certified conditioning specialist during the 2003 offseason by the National Strength Professionals Association (NSPA) and worked a few hours a day at Gold's Gym in Leesburg, Va., training people from every walk of life.
Thrash recently began a business with former Redskin Eddie Mason, M.A.S.E Training, a program that focuses on strength and speed training as well as offering spiritual counseling to make athletes well-rounded on and off the field.
He was the Redskins' Ed Block Courage Award recipient in 2000. Also was the teams Unsung Hero Award winner that year
He starred in football and track at Wewoka High School, but was not a starter in football until his senior season.