Keith Carlos
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | December 19, 1987 |
| Place of birth: | Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Bridgeport (CT) Central |
| College: | Purdue |
| Undrafted: | 2011 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Keith Carlos | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 19, 1987 Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Known for | The first male winner of America's Next Top Model |
| Website |
www |
|
Modeling information | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1] |
| Hair color | Black[1] |
| Eye color | Brown[1] |
| Manager | NEXT Model Management |
Keith Kasson Carlos (born December 19, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver and fashion model, who became the first male winner of America's Next Top Model.
Early life
Carlos attended Central High School in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
College career
Fullerton College
After high school Carlos attended Lackawanna College[2]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Carlos WR |
Bridgeport, Connecticut | Lackawanna College | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 4.32 | Feb 26, 2008 |
Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: JC (RB) Rivals: -- (WR), -- (CT) | ||||||
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Carlos committed to Purdue University on February 24, 2009.[3] Carlos also received scholarships from 3 other FBS schools (Kansas State, Rutgers and Temple). While at Purdue, Carlos was initiated into the Nu chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.[4][5]
Purdue
Carlos's play netted him a scholarship to continue his football career at Purdue University. He was named a starting wide receiver for four games through the season in 2009. In 2010, Carlos changed his position to running back for the Boilermakers, after an injury to Ralph Bolden.[6] Carlos went on finish 3rd on the team in rushing yards (337) and touchdowns (2). Carlos graduated from Purdue with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.[4][7]
NFL Career
Philadelphia Eagles
Carlos signed with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) in 2011.[8]
New York Giants
On June 3, 2013, Carlos was signed by the New York Giants.[2] On August 20, 2013, he was waived/injured by the Giants.[9] On August 21, 2013, he cleared waivers and was placed on the Giants' injured reserve list. On August 27, 2013, he was waived with an injury settlement.
Modeling career
Before his early retirement from football, Carlos had done a small number of modeling jobs.[5] In 2011, he was the Krave magazine 'Krave Kover Winner'.[10] The following year, Carlos appeared in the "Made Love Lately" music video by Day26 and was named an “unforgettable face” in a 2013 edition of Essence magazine.[4]
In 2014, Carlos auditioned for the twenty-first cycle of America's Next Top Model. In the 4th week of the season, when the others models were getting makeovers, Tyra Banks revealed that Carlos would be keeping his natural look and would not be receiving a makeover. Over the course of the competition, he won best photo three times and was in the bottom two twice.[11] On December 6, 2014, Carlos was named the first male winner of America's Next Top Model which included a contract with NEXT Model Management, a photo shoot for Nylon magazine[12] and a cash prize of $100,000.[4] Banks, who produces the show, has acknowledged that Carlos' uncanny resemblance to African-American model Tyson Beckford was the definitive deciding factor in his winning Cycle 21.
References
- 1 2 3 "Profile - Keith Carlos". NEXT Model Management. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- 1 2 "New York Giants sign WR Keith Carlos". www.ctpost.com. Hearst Communications Inc. June 3, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Keith Carlos". www.rivals.com. Yahoo!. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 Sequin, Cynthia. "A Gazelle Wakes Up". Purdue Alumni. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- 1 2 "Client Profile - Keith Carlos". Karyzma Agency. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ↑ Nick Shepkowski (April 4, 2010). "Purdue Running Back Bolden Injured". www.chicagonow.com. Chicago Now. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Keith Carlos - LinkedIn".
- ↑ "Eagles Add Two More RFAs". www.philadelphiaeagles.com. Philadelphia Eagles. July 29, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
- ↑ Eisen, Michael (August 20, 2013). "Injury forces Offensive Line shuffle". Giants.com. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Krave Kover Winners - ANTM". Krave Magazine. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ↑ Peppers, Margot (10 December 2014). "Keith Carlos announces America's Next Top Model win on Instagram with Tyra Banks". Daily Mail. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ↑ Peoples, Landon (15 Jan 2015). "ANTM Winner Keith Carlos on his New Life as a Top Model". Nylon magazine. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
External links
| Preceded by Jourdan Miller |
America's Next Top Model winner Cycle 21 (2014) |
Succeeded by Nyle DiMarco |