Chris Samuels: (DOB July 28, 1977 in Mobile, Alabama) is an offensive tackle for the Washington Redskins. He played college football for the University of Alabama, and was drafted third overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. Samuels immediately became the starting left tackle for the Redskins and has since been selected to four Pro Bowls, after the 2001, 2005, 2006, and 2007 seasons. During the 2005 off-season, The Redskins re-signed Samuels to a 7-year contract extension making his one of the building blocks for the Redskins in the future. Due to a serious neck injury, Chris Samuels retired early following the 2009/10 season and subsequently joined the team as an offensive line coach for one season. Samuel's has since joined Nick Saban's coaching staff at his alma mater, The University of Alabama.
Brian Mitchell: (DOB August 18, 1968 in Fort Polk, Louisiana) Played running back for the Washington Redskins (1990-1999), and later the Philadelphia Eagles (2000-2002) and New York Giants (2003) He is the NFL's second all time leader in total yardage (23,316), thanks in large part to his 14,014 yards from kickoff returns and his 4,999 punt return yards. Both are NFL records. He played college football at the University of Southwestern Louisiana, and was drafted by Washington in the fifth round of the 1990 NFL draft. In just his second season with the Redskins, Mitchell led the NFL in punt returns (600) and punt return touchdowns (2), assisting his team to a championship appearance in Super Bowl XXVI, where Washington defeated the Buffalo Bills 37-24. Brian has since then become a fixture on DC area sports radio and television media outlets.
Brandon Banks: (DOB December 21, 1987 in Garner, North Carolina) is a wide receiver for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was signed by the Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Kansas State. After the 2010 NFL Draft, the Washington Redskins signed Banks as an undrafted free agent on May 17, 2010. He returned a punt 77 yards for a touchdown in the first preseason game against the Buffalo Bills on August 13, 2010. In his first regular season NFL game, Banks returned his first punt 51 yards against the Philadelphia Eagles which set up a Redskin touchdown. In Week 5 against the Green Bay Packers, his responsibilities expanded to include both punt and kick return duties,On October 31, 2010 against the Detroit Lions, Banks totaled 271 return yards, setting a franchise record. His 96-yard kickoff return midway through the fourth quarter was the Redskins' first kick return for a touchdown in 70 games, and the first of Banks' career. Banks is known for performing the John Wall Dance as his touchdown celebration. Banks and Washington Wizards point guard John Wall both grew up in the Raleigh, North Carolina area and both currently play professionally in Washington, DC, with Wall as a point guard for the NBA's Wizards.
Ladell Betts: (DOB August 27, 1979 in Kansas City, Kansas) played college football at Iowa University where he started 43 games in his career and finished as Iowa's #2 all-time leading rusher with 3,686 career yards, scoring 25 career touchdowns and tallied 702 yards receiving; he is the only Hawkeye to ever lead the team in rushing in four different seasons. Betts was drafted in the second round (56th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. He rushed 65 times for 307 yards and had a 27 yard touchdown in his rookie season. Betts caught 12 passes for 154 yards and also led the team in kickoff returns, returning 28 for 690 yards (a 24.6 average). In the 2006 season, Betts set career highs in several different areas as he filled in for the injured Clinton Portis, starting nine games as well as receiving significant carries spelling Portis. He totalled 1,154 rushing yards with an average 4.7 yards per carry and four rushing touchdowns. He also caught 53 passes for 445 yards and one touchdown as one of the leading receivers in a struggling offense. On December 10, 2006 Betts set a career high with 171 yards rushing in a game. Betts is also the only running back in the history of the Redskins franchise to record consecutive 150 yard rushing games. Betts is currently an NFL free agent.
Lorenzo Alexander: (DOB May 31, 1983 in Berkeley, California) played college football at the University of California and he played in the first ever U.S. Army All-American Bowl game on December 30, 2000. He now plays linebacker for the Washington Redskins. He was signed to the Washington Redskins practice squad on October 3, 2006. His first three seasons were spent primarily playing on special teams and as a reserve interior defensive lineman. Alexander saw time at offensive guard and tight end before finally being moved to outside linebacker. On Sunday October 3, 2010 Alexander delivered a hit on Philadelphia Eagles kickoff returner Jorrick Calvin in the Redskins' 17-12 win that prompted head coach Mike Shanahan to call it "one of the best hits I've been around since I've been in the NFL." Later in the season, Shanahan called Alexander the best special teams player he'd been around. Midway in the 2010 season, Alexander was made the permanent special teams captain. Alexander continued to be captain throughout the 2011 NFL season. In addition to working on special teams, he was made the backup left outside linebacker for Ryan Kerrigan. Alexander led special teams with 21 tackles on punt and kickoff coverage. He was chosen as an alternate for the 2012 Pro Bowl along with teammates, London Fletcher and Brian Orakpo.
Selvish Capers: (DOB November 13, 1985 in Kenner, Louisiana) Drafted by the Redskins in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Selvish was born in Kenner, Louisiana and attended high school in New Orleans where he was an All-Louisiana tight end. As a senior he earned first team all-district, all-metro and all-state honors. Capers attended West Virginia University where he moved from tight end to the tackle position. During his senior season, Capers was named Second Team All-Big East Conference in a poll by the conference's head coaches. He was drafted by the Redskins in the seventh round (231st overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. The Redskins released Capers prior to the 2011-2012 season. He then quickly signed with the New York Giants, who defeated the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI, earning his first super bowl ring.
Khary Campbell: (DOB April 4, 1979 in Brooklyn, New York) plays linebacker for the Washington Redskins. Campbell played at Sylvania Southview High School in Sylvania, Ohio starting at safety and halfback/wide receiver his final three years. He also ran track. He then attended Bowling Green where he finished his collegiate career with 299 tackles, two interceptions, ten forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries. He led his team in tackles after both junior and senior seasons and was a second team all-MAC selection as a senior. In 2002, Campbell joined the New York Jets from the Dallas Cowboys practice squad in mid-September and he would go on to start seven games and appear in nine, making six tackles. During the 2003 season, Campbell was a reserve linebacker and valued special teams player with the New York Jets. He started three games and recorded three tackles on the season. In 2004 Khary became a Washington Redskin, where he was an important part of the linebacking core and a special teams leader ever since. Khary Campbell signed in the 2009 offseason with the Houston Texans; during his first season with the Texans, Khary suffered a knee injury, resulting in his decision to retire in 2011.
Erik Cook: (DOB July 5, 1987 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is a center for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at New Mexico. His older brother Ryan Cook plays for the Miami Dolphins. Cook was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He was released by the team on September 4, 2010 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. On December 11, 2010, Cook was promoted to the active 53-man roster to fill the roster spot created by the suspension of Albert Haynesworth. In the 2011 NFL season, Cook made his NFL debut in Week 6 against the Philadelphia Eagles subbing in as the left guard after Kory Lichtensteiger tore his ACL. In Week 7, Cook would have his first career start, but as center while starting center, Will Montgomery, played left guard. The reason for this being that coaches felt that Cook was a better center than guard. The Redskins are excited about Erik’s future in Washington.
Greivis Vasquez

Greivis Vasquez : ( born January 16, 1987 in Caracas, Venezuela ) After a stellar college career with the University of Maryland men's basketball team, the Memphis Grizzlies selected him in the first round (28th overall) of the 2010 NBA Draft. Vasquez finished second on the Terrapins' all-time scoring list, with 2,171 career points.
Greivis attended high school at Montrose Christian School in Rockville, Maryland where he played with current NBA star Kevin Durant. In 2007, Vasquez played on the Venezuelan national basketball team in the FIBA America Championships. After his first season with Memphis, Vasquez was traded to the New Orleans Hornets where he has seen an increase in playing time and production.

 
Chief Zee: Unofficial Redskin's Mascot for 29 years as a dedicated and loyal fan. Now known as Chief Zee for over a quarter of a century, Zema Williams has cheered on the loyal fans of the Washington Redskins Football Team. Dressed in full Indian Costume and walking the entire stadium top to bottom, side to side and from one level to another level, Chief Zee shouts his cheer, "Go Skins Go"! In 2000, Chief Zee was honored by the NFL Hall of Fame as the games number one fan. Chief Zee especially loves the young fans and he always treats them warmly and friendly. The Chief loves to do creative Balloon Animal Sculpture for the young children. He is a charismatic and very personable fellow who loves to entertain everyone he comes in contact with and meets.
Gary Clark: (DOB May 1, 1962 in Radford, Virginia) Played for the Washington Redskins (1985-1992), Phoenix Cardinals (1993-1994) and Miami Dolphins (1995) in the National Football League. He played his college football for James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and was selected by the Redskins in the 2nd round of the 1984 NFL Supplemental Draft. Clark made the Pro Bowl four times (1986, 1987, 1990, 1991), led his team in receiving seven times (1986, 1987, 1989-1992, 1994), and won two Super Bowls, Super Bowl XXII and Super Bowl XXVI with the Washington Redskins, during his NFL career.
Walter Williams: (DOB April 16, 1970 in Washington, D.C.) is a retired NBA player. A sharpshooting 6'8" forward/guard, Williams (nicknamed "The Wizard") attended school at the University of Maryland from 1988 to 1992, and is credited by many for resurrecting the school's basketball program which was going through very difficult times. Walt began his Maryland career only two years after the death of star Len Bias. He was on the Associated Press All-America Second Team as a senior at Maryland in 1991-92, averaging a school-record 26.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 2.1 steals. He scored 20 or more points in 19 straight games and broke Len Bias's single-season point total record at Maryland by chalking up 776 points as a senior. Williams was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the seventh pick of the 1992 NBA Draft. He went on to play 11 seasons in the NBA. Williams averaged double digits in scoring in six of eight NBA seasons and scored 8,385 points in his career. On top of his athletic achievements, Walt appeared in both the 1996 film "Eddie" starring Whoopi Goldberg and the Hootie & the Blowfish music video for the number one song "Only Wanna Be with You".
Mike Sellers: (DOB July 21, 1975 in Frankfurt, Germany) is a halfback for the Washington Redskins. Sellers, nicknamed "the caveman" for his tough style of play, was the youngest import player to sign a CFL deal in the history of the football league when he played at 19 years old for the Edmonton Eskimos. Sellers has had two separate stints as a Washington Redskin, the first from 1998-2000 and then after playing a year with the Cleveland Browns he returned in 2004. Mike Sellers made the Pro-Bowl for the first time for 2008/2009 season.
Rock Cartwright: (DOB December 3, 1979 in Conroe Texas) Rock Cartwright attented Conroe High school, which is known for its powerhouse football program, in Conroe, Texas. There he rushed for 2, 060 yards and was named a Parade All-American. Rock played his college football at Kansas State University at the fullback position. Rock was picked in the 7th round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins, where he has played his entire professional career. Rock Cartwright has become one of the Redskins top performers on special teams. His hard work and great play was rewarded with a 3-year contract in March of 2008 allowing him to stay with the Redskins and continue to help in their pursuit for a Super Bowl trophy. Rock Cartwright signed with Oakland Raiders in the 2010. He signed with the Oakland Raiders in the 2010 offseason where he spent two years. In March of 2012, Cartwright signed with the San Francisco 49ers via free agency.
Colt Brennan: (DOB August 16, 1983 in Laguna Beach, California) is a quarterback for the Washington Redskins. He was drafted by the Redskins in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Hawaii where he holds the NCAA D-I record for most touchdown passes in a single season with 58, as well as 30 other NCAA Division I FBS records.While at Hawaii, Brennan grew dreadlocks to better bond with his wide receivers, and learned enough Samoan so that he could use it to call plays from the line of scrimmage; Hawaii has a number of players of Samoan descent. Brennan received his BA in communications and a 27-second standing ovation.It was fitting that in honor of Brennan's achievements graduation year, the commencement speaker donned Brennan's No. 15 jersey while delivering the commencement address. Shortly after being drafted, Colt signed a 4-year deal with the Redskins. His pre-season debut came at the Hall-of Fame Game where he went 9-10 for 123 yards and 2 touchdowns for a 157.5 passer rating in the Redskins victory. Colt is currently a free agent and although he is no longer a Redskin, he will always hold a special place in Redskin Nation.

Randy Thomas: (DOB January 19, 1976 in East Point, Georgia) is an offensive guard for the Washington Redskins in the NFL. Thomas did not start playing football until the 10th grade at Tri Cities High School. He gained special recognition as a tight end. Thomas also lettered in basketball, and played baseball on the prep level, where he was a pitcher. Prior to his career at Mississippi State, Thomas was an All-America, All-State & all-Region selection as a two-year starter at "tight" guard at Copiah-Lincoln Community College. He was rated the best JUCO lineman in the state and the fifth-best player overall. Thomas started every game in his two years at Mississippi State after transferring from junior college. He quickly established himself as one of the Bulldogs’ top offensive linemen. Earned 1st-team all-Southeastern Conference honors and was also an SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. Thomas was drafted in the 1999 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. Thomas came to the Redskins for the 2003 season, where he solidified the right guard position and teamed with right tackle Jon Jansen to form a formidable right side of the offensive line for the Redskins offense. Thomas retired after the 2010 season, however, he will consider himself a Washington Redskin for life.

Dan "Big Daddy" Wilkinson: (DOB March 13, 1973 in Dayton, Ohio) is a defensive tackle who retired after the 2006-2007 season. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals with the first overall pick in the 1994 NFL Draft and has played for the Bengals, Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins. He played college football at Ohio State University. Dan "Big Daddy" Wilkinson had his longest tenure with The Washington Redskins where he played from 1998-2003 and was a fan favorite. He resides in Northern Virginia.
Dexter Manley: (DOB February 2, 1959 in Houston Texas) played for the Washington Redskins (1981-1989), Phoenix Cardinals (1990), and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1991) in the National Football League. Manley was drafted by the Washington Redskins in 1981 out of Oklahoma State University and went on to win two Super Bowl titles with the team (Super Bowl XXII and Super Bowl XVII). In 1986 Dexter recorded 18 sacks and was named to the All-Madden Team and named All-Pro Bowl Defensive Lineman of the Year. In 2002, Manley was selected as one of the 70 Greatest Redskins of All Time. Manley resides in suburban Washington D.C. with his wife and family.
Michael Richman: Author of The Redskins Encyclopedia, Michael Richman is a veteran journalist who has covered sports for more than two decades. His articles on Redskins nostalgia have appeared in Sports Illustrated magazine and Redskins team media outlets (Redskins.com & the Redskins GameDay magazine). He has contributed to many other publications such as American Football Monthly, Investor's Business Daily, The Washington Post and The Baltimore Sun .

Marcus Mason : (born June 23, 1984 in Potomac, Maryland) is a running back for the Washington Redskins. He was signed by the Redskins in 2009 after 2 stints on their practice squad. He has also been a member of The Baltimore Ravens and The New York Jets. Mason attended Georgetown Preparatory High School in Bethesda, Maryland where he became the all-time leading rusher in Maryland high school history with 5,700 yards. Mason played college football at the University of Illinois and Youngstown State. The Washington Redskins have high hopes for Mason and expect him to not only contribute in the running game but also on special teams. Mason is a true hometown hero and fan favorite. Marcus signed with the San Diego Chargers in the 2010 offseason. Mason is currently a free agent and resides in Maryland where he remains a local hero.

 

Rachel Barros : Rachel is best known amongst Redskins fans as "Pocahontas". She is another unofficial mascot of the Washington Redskins. Rachel is originally from Brazil, where soccer is the number one sport. But after attending a Redskins game in 1999, she fell in love with American Football - specially the Redskins. A fan a little over 10 years, she has shown her true dedication to the team. When Rachel attends the games dressed as "Pocahontas", she attracts fans of all ages, genders and even fans of other NFL teams. Her fan base has grown tremendously every year. Rachel loves when kids approach her - it makes her feel like their role model.