Chris Carter (linebacker)
.JPG) Carter with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2012 | |||||||||
| No. 43 Indianapolis Colts | |||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Date of birth: | April 6, 1989 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Los Angeles, California | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 248 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Fontana (CA) Kaiser | ||||||||
| College: | Fresno State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2011 / Round: 5 / Pick: 162 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2015 | |||||||||
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Christopher Darnell Carter (born April 6, 1989) is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). 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]
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".
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com • ESPN • Pro-Football-Reference
- Fresno State Bulldogs bio