Chris Carter (linebacker)

Chris Carter

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Carter with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2012
No. 56Baltimore Ravens
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1989-04-06) 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
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2015
Tackles: 29
Sacks: 0.0
Interceptions: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Christopher Darnell Carter (born April 6, 1989) is an American football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens 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 Decemeber 21, 2015, Carter was signed by the Baltimore Ravens. He was re-signed by the Ravens on March 15, 2016. [3]

References

  1. Gantt, Darin. "Colts sign Dion Lewis and Chris Carter to active roster". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  2. Florio, Mike. "Bengals add linebacker Chris Carter". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  3. Sportrac.com. "Chris Carter contract". Retrieved March 17, 2016.

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