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The Daily Mark Sanchez to Canton Watch: Another Trojan in the house

The more SoCal, the better. At least that’s what the Jets hope after adding running back Chauncey Washington, a former USC standout and teammate of Mark Sanchez. The two rarely saw the field together, though.

Washington was drafted in 2008, a seventh-round pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars, while Sanchez was the fifth overall pick this year. At USC, Washington’s days in the backfield were spent behind QB John David Booty. Trojans faithful will remember him for a 220-yard performance against Cal.

Washington was signed off the Dallas Cowboys’ practice squad. He was one of the Jaguars’ last cuts in the preseason. He’s only had nine rushing yards, one 9-yard reception and three special teams tackles as a pro.

He’s strictly backup for the Jets, but perhaps his familiarity with Sanchez will help him fit in.

The Jets (7-6) prepare for Sunday’s home game against slumping Atlanta (1 p.m. ET, FOX).

*The DMSTCW forecasts Mark Sanchez will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2030 after an 18-year career during which he will accumulate: 111,186 passing yards (he was born on November 11, 1986); 6 Super Bowl championships (to go along with his uniform number); $1 billion in endorsements (including several deals involving teeth-whitening products); 11,550 panties (same numbers as the zip code of the Jets’ headquarters in Hempstead, New York, which incidentally, will be renamed Sanchezstead upon his retirement); enough pats on the behind from Fireman Ed to make him feel uncomfortable; and 1 kiss from Suzy Kolber (willingly given).