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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Carr was born in [[Bakersfield, California|Bakersfield]], [[California]], the youngest of three children, to Rodger and Sheryl Carr.<ref name="Derek Carr Profile">{{cite web |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Derek Carr Profile |url=http://www.gobulldogs.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/carr_derek00.html |work=GoBulldogs.com |publisher= |date=2009-03-24 |accessdate=2009-09-30}}</ref> He and his family relocated to [[Sugar Land, Texas|Sugar Land]], [[Texas]] in 2002 when his oldest brother, [[David Carr]], became the first overall draft pick of the then-expansion [[Houston Texans]].<ref name="BCHS' Carr honored as All-Area Football Player of the Year">{{cite news |first=Zach |last=Ewing |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=BCHS' Carr honored as All-Area Football Player of the Year|url=http://www.bakersfield.com/news/sports/local/x801453275/BCHS-Carr-honored-as-All-Area-Football-Player-of-the-Year |work=[[The Bakersfield Californian]] |publisher= |date=2008-12-27 |accessdate=2009-09-30}}</ref> |
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==High school== |
==High school== |
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Carr made gradual progress as a starter with Clements High School. He passed for 1,246 yards and 12 touchdowns as a sophomore, and 1,622 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior.<ref name="Recruiting Page on Rivals.com">{{cite web |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Recruiting Page on Rivals.com |url= http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Derek-Carr-69877 |work=Rivals.com |publisher= |date= |accessdate=2009-09-30}}</ref> While a junior, Carr led his team to an undefeated 13-0 season (playoffs included) before losing in the quarterfinals of the 2007 Class 5A Division 2 State playoffs in Region 3 to the (also undefeated) [[Katy High School|Katy High School Tigers]], the eventual champions.<ref>{{cite web |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=2007 Texas 5A Division 2 State Playoff Bracket |url= http://www.5atexasfootball.com/d2bracket07.htm |work= 5atexasfootball.com |publisher= |date= |accessdate=2009-09-30}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Also during his junior year, Carr was heavily recruited. His college choices included [[California State University, Fresno|Fresno State]], [[Southern Methodist University|SMU]], [[Boise State]], the [[University of Southern California]], [[UCLA]], and [[University of Utah|Utah]]. Of these schools, only Fresno State, SMU, and Utah made a scholarship offer towards Carr. Ultimately, he verbally committed to Fresno State on May 25, 2008, at the end of his junior year. Carr was the program's first recruit of the 2009 class.<ref>{{cite news |first=Bryant-Jon |last=Anteola |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Brother says he'll follow ex-star Carr to Fresno State |url= |work=[[The Fresno Bee]] |publisher= |date=2008-05-27 |accessdate=2009-09-30}}</ref> |
Carr made gradual progress as a starter with Clements High School. He passed for 1,246 yards and 12 touchdowns as a sophomore, and 1,622 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior.<ref name="Recruiting Page on Rivals.com">{{cite web |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Recruiting Page on Rivals.com |url= http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Derek-Carr-69877 |work=Rivals.com |publisher= |date= |accessdate=2009-09-30}}</ref> While a junior, Carr led his team to an undefeated 13-0 season (playoffs included) before losing in the quarterfinals of the 2007 Class 5A Division 2 State playoffs in Region 3 to the (also undefeated) [[Katy High School|Katy High School Tigers]], the eventual champions.<ref>{{cite web |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=2007 Texas 5A Division 2 State Playoff Bracket |url= http://www.5atexasfootball.com/d2bracket07.htm |work= 5atexasfootball.com |publisher= |date= |accessdate=2009-09-30}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Also during his junior year, Carr was heavily recruited. His college choices included [[California State University, Fresno|Fresno State]], [[Southern Methodist University|SMU]], [[Boise State]], the [[University of Southern California]], [[UCLA]], and [[University of Utah|Utah]]. Of these schools, only Fresno State, SMU, and Utah made a scholarship offer towards Carr. Ultimately, he verbally committed to Fresno State on May 25, 2008, at the end of his junior year. Carr was the program's first recruit of the 2009 class.<ref>{{cite news |first=Bryant-Jon |last=Anteola |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Brother says he'll follow ex-star Carr to Fresno State |url= |work=[[The Fresno Bee]] |publisher= |date=2008-05-27 |accessdate=2009-09-30}}</ref> |
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[[Image:Derek Carr -4.jpg|right|thumb|100px|Carr with Bakersfield Christian HS]] |
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Meanwhile, in February 2008, [[Bakersfield Christian High School]] athletic director and ex-[[NFL]] player [[Doug Barnett]] confirmed that Carr would transfer to BCHS, amid rumors that he would've gone to nearby [[Stockdale High School (Bakersfield, California)|Stockdale High School]] or [[Bakersfield High School]], two schools with historically good football programs.<ref>{{cite web |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=BCHS Gets a Younger Carr |url=http://bchs.iestemp.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=dep_menu&menu_id=5091&dept_id=42 |work=The Bakersfield Californian |publisher= |date= |accessdate=2009-09-30}}</ref> Ironically, Derek Carr passed on Stockdale High School, the same school where his older brother not only went to for four years<ref name="Stockdale Salutes David Carr">{{cite web |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Stockdale Salutes David Carr |url= http://www.khsd.k12.ca.us/stockdale/DirDavidCarr/David.htm |work= khsd.k12.ca.us/stockdale |publisher= |date= |accessdate=2009-09-30}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>, but was even voted "Most Likely to Become Famous".<ref name="Stockdale Salutes David Carr" /> |
Meanwhile, in February 2008, [[Bakersfield Christian High School]] athletic director and ex-[[NFL]] player [[Doug Barnett]] confirmed that Carr would transfer to BCHS, amid rumors that he would've gone to nearby [[Stockdale High School (Bakersfield, California)|Stockdale High School]] or [[Bakersfield High School]], two schools with historically good football programs.<ref>{{cite web |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=BCHS Gets a Younger Carr |url=http://bchs.iestemp.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=dep_menu&menu_id=5091&dept_id=42 |work=The Bakersfield Californian |publisher= |date= |accessdate=2009-09-30}}</ref> Ironically, Derek Carr passed on Stockdale High School, the same school where his older brother not only went to for four years<ref name="Stockdale Salutes David Carr">{{cite web |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Stockdale Salutes David Carr |url= http://www.khsd.k12.ca.us/stockdale/DirDavidCarr/David.htm |work= khsd.k12.ca.us/stockdale |publisher= |date= |accessdate=2009-09-30}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>, but was even voted "Most Likely to Become Famous".<ref name="Stockdale Salutes David Carr" /> |
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Derek Dallas Carr (born March 28, 1991) is an American football quarterback for the Fresno State Bulldogs. He is the younger brother of former number one overall pick David Carr.
Biography
Carr was born in Bakersfield, California, the youngest of three children, to Rodger and Sheryl Carr.[1] He and his family relocated to Sugar Land, Texas in 2002 when his oldest brother, David Carr, became the first overall draft pick of the then-expansion Houston Texans.[2]
High school
Carr's high school football career began at Clements High School in Sugar Land, Texas. After playing on the freshman team his first year, he became a back-up quarterback on the varsity team as a sophomore. He didn't prepare himself to become the starting quarterback, but a preseason injury to another quarterback thrust him into the role.[3]
Carr made gradual progress as a starter with Clements High School. He passed for 1,246 yards and 12 touchdowns as a sophomore, and 1,622 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior.[4] While a junior, Carr led his team to an undefeated 13-0 season (playoffs included) before losing in the quarterfinals of the 2007 Class 5A Division 2 State playoffs in Region 3 to the (also undefeated) Katy High School Tigers, the eventual champions.[5] Also during his junior year, Carr was heavily recruited. His college choices included Fresno State, SMU, Boise State, the University of Southern California, UCLA, and Utah. Of these schools, only Fresno State, SMU, and Utah made a scholarship offer towards Carr. Ultimately, he verbally committed to Fresno State on May 25, 2008, at the end of his junior year. Carr was the program's first recruit of the 2009 class.[6]
Meanwhile, in February 2008, Bakersfield Christian High School athletic director and ex-NFL player Doug Barnett confirmed that Carr would transfer to BCHS, amid rumors that he would've gone to nearby Stockdale High School or Bakersfield High School, two schools with historically good football programs.[7] Ironically, Derek Carr passed on Stockdale High School, the same school where his older brother not only went to for four years[8], but was even voted "Most Likely to Become Famous".[8]
As a senior, Carr lead the Eagles football team to a 12-1 record and the Division V championship; the only blemish came at home against Oaks Christian High School, a national football powerhouse, during the team's season opener. On October 29, 2008, Carr was selected by ESPN RISE as the National Football Player of the Week after passing for 441 yards and three touchdowns in a game against Tehachapi High School five days earlier.[9] Carr would eventually set a Central Section record by throwing an unprecedented 544 yards in a win against Arvin High School on November 7, 2008.[10] Carr was also selected by The Bakersfield Californian as the 2008 All-Area Football Player of the Year.[2] After his high school football career finished, Carr was named the National Player of the Year by the National Private Schools Athletic Association in 2009.[11]
College
Carr enrolled as an early-entry freshman for the spring semester at Fresno State in 2009 so he could participate in spring football with the Bulldogs.[12]
Fresno State head coach Pat Hill stated that Carr, a true freshman, was "in the mix" for the starting quarterback position as late as mid-July.[13] However, days before the 2009 season began in September, Hill announced the junior Ryan Colburn would start over Carr.[14]
Carr wears the number 4 as an homage to his favorite NFL player, Brett Favre.[1]
Statistics
High school
| Year | Team | G |
S |
W |
Comp |
Att |
Pct |
Yds |
Td |
Int |
| 2006 | Clements (TX) | 11 |
11 |
8 |
84 |
162 |
51.9 |
1,246 |
12 |
7 |
| 2007 | Clements (TX) | 14 |
14 |
13 |
117 |
205 |
57.1 |
1,622 |
16 |
8 |
| 2008 | Bakersfield Christian (CA) | 13 |
13 |
12 |
280 |
413 |
67.0 |
4,067 |
46 |
9 |
| Career | G |
S |
W |
Comp |
Att |
Pct |
Yds |
TD |
Int |
|
| 3 Years | 38 |
38 |
33 |
481 |
780 |
58.7 |
6,935 |
74 |
24 |
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[4] Statistics from Rivals.com
References
- ^ a b "Derek Carr Profile". GoBulldogs.com. 2009-03-24. Retrieved 2009-09-30.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ a b Ewing, Zach (2008-12-27). "BCHS' Carr honored as All-Area Football Player of the Year". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved 2009-09-30.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "David Carr's little brother small but attracting attention". CBS SportsLine.com wire reports. 2006-11-16. Retrieved 2009-09-30.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ a b "Recruiting Page on Rivals.com". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2009-09-30.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "2007 Texas 5A Division 2 State Playoff Bracket". 5atexasfootball.com. Retrieved 2009-09-30.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) [dead link] - ^ Anteola, Bryant-Jon (2008-05-27). "Brother says he'll follow ex-star Carr to Fresno State". The Fresno Bee.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "BCHS Gets a Younger Carr". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved 2009-09-30.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ a b "Stockdale Salutes David Carr". khsd.k12.ca.us/stockdale. Retrieved 2009-09-30.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) [dead link] - ^ "RISE Football Players of the Week". ESPNRISE.com. 2008-10-29. Retrieved 2009-09-30.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Year in review: Thrilling victories, crushing tragedies". The Bakersfield Californian. 2008-12-28. Retrieved 2009-09-30.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "BCHS' Carr gets national award". The Bakersfield Californian. 2009-03-19. Retrieved 2009-09-30.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Warszawski, Marek (2008-12-14). "Instant Impact? - With no clear-cut QB for '09, the Bulldogs might decide to try Carr as a freshman". The Fresno Bee.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Ewing, Zach (2009-07-16). "Hill discusses quarterback situation, but won't reveal starter". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved 2009-09-30.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Lyght, Daniel (2009-09-04). "Carr accepts role with 'Dogs - Touted freshman ready for call if needed at QB". The Fresno Bee.
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