Ashburn, VA (Sports Network) - The Washington Redskins have signed nose tackle Maake Kemoeatu, the team announced Wednesday.

Kemoeatu, 31, spent the entire 2009 season on the Carolina Panthers' injured reserve after suffering a torn Achilles tendon in training camp.

In an eight-year career with Baltimore (2002-05) and Carolina (2006-09), Kemoeatu has recorded 208 tackles, four sacks and seven passes defensed in 107 games.

03/10 14:58:31 ET