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St. Louis Rams rookie John David Washington (L) runs into a wall of defense as he tries out at rookie minicamp at the Rams practice facility in Earth City, Mo on May 13, 2006. Washington is the son of actor Denzel Washington. (UPI Photo/Bill Greenblatt ...
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St. Louis Rams rookie John David Washington holds onto the football while going through a drill during the first day of a three-day mini camp at the team headquarters in Earth City,
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