Chris Carter (linebacker)
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Position: | Outside linebacker | ||||||||||
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Born: | Los Angeles, California | April 6, 1989||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Fontana (CA) Kaiser | ||||||||||
College: | Fresno State | ||||||||||
NFL draft: | 2011 / Round: 5 / Pick: 162 | ||||||||||
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Christopher Darnell Carter (born April 6, 1989) is an American football outside linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fresno State.
College career
Carter was a standout in high school, where he was teammates with former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Shawn Moore. He played college football at Fresno State.
Professional career
Pittsburgh Steelers
He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He was released on August 30, 2014.
Indianapolis Colts
Carter signed with the Indianapolis Colts on September 9, 2014.[1] Carter was waived by the Colts on October 8, 2014.
Cincinnati Bengals
Carter signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on December 3, 2014.[2] The Bengals released Carter on December 15, 2015.
Baltimore Ravens
On December 21, 2015, Carter was signed by the Baltimore Ravens. He was re-signed by the Ravens on March 15, 2016.[3] He was released on October 12, 2016.[4]
Second stint with the Colts
On October 13, 2016, Carter was signed by the Indianapolis Colts.[5]
Washington Redskins
On March 16, 2017, Carter signed with the Washington Redskins.[6] He was carted off the field in the fourth quarter of the Week 14 game against the Los Angeles Chargers. The following day, the team announced Carter suffered a fractured fibula.[7] He was placed on injured reserve on December 12, 2017.[8]
References
- ^ Gantt, Darin. "Colts sign Dion Lewis and Chris Carter to active roster". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ Florio, Mike. "Bengals add linebacker Chris Carter". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ Sportrac.com. "Chris Carter contract". Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ "Ravens Release LB Chris Carter".
- ^ "Indianapolis Colts Make Roster Moves".
- ^ Czarda, Stephen (March 16, 2017). "Redskins Sign Linebacker Chris Carter". Redskins.com.
- ^ Tesfatsion, Master (December 11, 2017). "Redskins' Chris Carter fractures fibula, Zach Brown undergoes MRI". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ Czarda, Stephen (December 12, 2017). "Redskins Place Three On Injured Reserve, Sign Three To Active Roster". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on January 4, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference
- Fresno State Bulldogs bio at the Wayback Machine (archived 2011-10-05)
- 1989 births
- Living people
- People from Fontana, California
- Sportspeople from Los Angeles
- Players of American football from California
- American football defensive ends
- American football linebackers
- Fresno State Bulldogs football players
- Pittsburgh Steelers players
- Indianapolis Colts players
- Cincinnati Bengals players
- Baltimore Ravens players
- Washington Redskins players