University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Eubanks Inks Deal With Washington Redskins
5/9/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
May 9, 2006
HATTIESBURG, Miss. - Former Southern Miss defensive back/kick returner John Eubanks officially signed a rookie free agent contract with the Washington Redskins of the NFL today.
With his signing, three of Southern Miss' seniors from the 2005 football team have signed with an NFL team, including Tom Johnson with the Indianapolis Colts, Dustin Almond with the Cleveland Browns and Eubanks with the Redskins.
Eubanks concluded his career as a Golden Eagle defensive back with 120 total tackles (87 solo; 33 assists), one sack, 10 interceptions and two defensive touchdowns.
As a kickoff and punt returner, he finished with 2,321 yards (26.4 avg) with two touchdowns and a long of 97 yards.
School Records
Ranks first all-time on the school's career kickoff returns with 88.
Ranks third all-time on the school's career kickoff return average with an average of 26.4.
Owns the second (29.4 average in 2004) and fifth (24.3 average in 2005) highest marks on the school's single-season kickoff return average chart.
Is fourth on the school's single-season kickoff returns with 28 (2005).
Owns the third (152 yards at Cincinnati in 2003), fourth (147 yards against Memphis in 2005) and fifth (127 yards at California in 2003) highest kick return yardage totals in a single-game in the school's history.
Owns the fourth longest kickoff return in school history, and M.M. Roberts Stadium record, with a return of 97 yards against Houston in 2004.
C-USA Records
Ranks first all-time on the career yards per return list with an average of 26.4.
Ranks second all-time on the career yards returned list with 2,321 yards.
Tied for second in kickoff return touchdowns (2).
