Redskins’ LaVar Arrington set to coach high school football

FILE — Former NFL player and NFL Network's LaVar Arrington is interviewed during a media availability on set at the NFL Network studios, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, in Culver City, California. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File)
Former NFL player and NFL Network’s LaVar Arrington is interviewed during a media availability on set at the NFL Network studios, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, in Culver City, California. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File)
Washington Redskins linebacker LaVar Arrington (56) celebrates making a third quarter tackle against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005, in Landover, Md. The Redskins won, 52-17. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Washington Redskins linebacker LaVar Arrington (56) celebrates making a third quarter tackle against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005, in Landover, Md. The Redskins won, 52-17. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Washington Redskins linebacker LaVar Arrington flexes his muscles in the third quarter of a preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday, Aug. 26, 2005 in Landover, Md. This was Arrington's first game back after he missed most of last season with a knee injury. The Redskins won 17-10. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Washington Redskins linebacker LaVar Arrington flexes his muscles in the third quarter of a preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday, Aug. 26, 2005 in Landover, Md. The Redskins won 17-10. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Mike Alstott is stopped by a group of Washington Redskins defenders led by linebacker LaVar Arrington, left, during the second half Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004, in Landover, Md. The Redskins won, 16-10. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Mike Alstott is stopped by a group of Washington Redskins defenders led by linebacker LaVar Arrington, left, during the second half Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004, in Landover, Md. The Redskins won, 16-10. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 30:  Linebacker LaVar Arrington #56 of the Washington Redskins looks on against the New York Giants at Giants Stadium on October 30, 2005 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Redskins 36-0. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Linebacker LaVar Arrington #56 of the Washington Redskins looks on against the New York Giants at Giants Stadium on October 30, 2005 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Redskins 36-0. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
LaVar Arrington, second from right, the second pick of the NFL draft, stands with Chris Samuels, second from left, who was the third pick of the draft, Saturday, April 15, 2000 in New York. Both playes were taken by the Washington Redskins. On the left is NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue and Redskins co-owner Fred Drasner is on the right. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
LaVar Arrington, second from right, the second pick of the NFL draft, stands with Chris Samuels, second from left, who was the third pick of the draft, Saturday, April 15, 2000 in New York. Both playes were taken by the Washington Redskins. On the left is NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue and Redskins co-owner Fred Drasner is on the right. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
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FILE — Former NFL player and NFL Network's LaVar Arrington is interviewed during a media availability on set at the NFL Network studios, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, in Culver City, California. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File)
Washington Redskins linebacker LaVar Arrington (56) celebrates making a third quarter tackle against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005, in Landover, Md. The Redskins won, 52-17. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Washington Redskins linebacker LaVar Arrington flexes his muscles in the third quarter of a preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday, Aug. 26, 2005 in Landover, Md. This was Arrington's first game back after he missed most of last season with a knee injury. The Redskins won 17-10. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Mike Alstott is stopped by a group of Washington Redskins defenders led by linebacker LaVar Arrington, left, during the second half Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004, in Landover, Md. The Redskins won, 16-10. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 30:  Linebacker LaVar Arrington #56 of the Washington Redskins looks on against the New York Giants at Giants Stadium on October 30, 2005 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Redskins 36-0. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
LaVar Arrington, second from right, the second pick of the NFL draft, stands with Chris Samuels, second from left, who was the third pick of the draft, Saturday, April 15, 2000 in New York. Both playes were taken by the Washington Redskins. On the left is NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue and Redskins co-owner Fred Drasner is on the right. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)

WASHINGTON — Former Washington Redskins linebacker LaVar Arrington is set to coach a high school football team in California.

Maranatha High School — a private Christian school in Pasadena, California —  announced the pick Monday, naming Arrington as the new head football coach.

“Coach Arrington comes to Maranatha with a strong passion for the game along with a gift and enthusiasm for teaching fundamentals of the sport to young players,” the school said in a statement.

Arrington played college football at Penn State and went No. 2 overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played with Washington from 2000-2005, and is a three-time Pro Bowler. He was also with the New York Giants for a season.

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