RiverHawks' Raymond Signs With Washington Redskins
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Northeastern State defensive tackle T.J. Raymond, 6-3, 315 pounder from Grand Prairie, Texas, has signed a free-agent contract with the Washington Redskins.
Raymond said he was first contacted by the New York Jets on Saturday, but then was contacted by the Redskins on Sunday morning with a better offer.
“That's when everything changed Sunday morning when the Redskins called,” said Raymond. “I was all set to go with the Jets, but Washington made me a better offer. I was excited when they called. I was just thankful to God for what everything that has happened.
“This is a dream come true for me,” said Raymond.
A criminal justice major, Raymond admitted, “Law enforcement is my first love and a lot of people don't know that. But signing with the Redskins is a dream come true,” said Raymond.
The RiverHawks big defensive tackle will leave for the Redskins camp on May 6th. “I'm looking forward to it. I've been busting my butt getting ready.”
During his senior season in 2009 Raymond was a Lone Star Conference North Division first team selection with 54 tackles, three sacks and three forced fumbles.
A highly touted recruit out of high school, Raymond spent one season at the University of North Texas before landing at Northeastern State, where he earned Lone Star Conference first team accolades in 2008. He was fourth on the team in tackles with 62, 13 for loss and five for quarterback sacks.
Raymond was an All-Lone Star Conference North Division second team selection in 2007, when he collected 50 tackles, eight tackles for loss, two sacks, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble.
