Delone Carter
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Position: | Running back | ||||||||||
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Born: | (1987-06-22) June 22, 1987 (age 37) Akron, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Copley (OH) | ||||||||||
College: | Syracuse | ||||||||||
NFL draft: | 2011 / Round: 4 / Pick: 119 | ||||||||||
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Delone M. Carter (born June 22, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Syracuse Orange and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL draft.
Early life
Carter played for the Copley Indians at Copley High School.
College career
Carter rushed for 1,233 yards on 231 carries and nine touchdowns as a senior. He was named the MVP of the 2010 Pinstripe Bowl after rushing for 198 yards on 27 carries and two touchdowns.[2] He was also the offensive MVP of the 2011 East–West Shrine Game.[3] Carter currently ranks third on the Syracuse all-time rushing yards list with 3,104.
College statistics
Year | Team | Att | Yards | Average | TDs | Receptions | Yards | TDs |
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2006 | Syracuse | 156 | 713 | 4.6 | 4 | 9 | 46 | 0 |
2007 | Syracuse | Medical redshirt | ||||||
2008 | Syracuse | 23 | 137 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2009 | Syracuse | 236 | 1,021 | 4.3 | 11 | 11 | 117 | 1 |
2010 | Syracuse | 231 | 1,233 | 5.3 | 9 | 8 | 45 | 0 |
Totals | 646 | 3,104 | 4.8 | 24 | 28 | 208 | 1 |
Professional career
Indianapolis Colts
Carter was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with 119th overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft.[4] Prior to the draft, he was considered one of the better running back prospects for the 2011 NFL draft.[5] During his rookie season, he rushed 101 times for 377 yards, and 2 touchdowns.[6]
Baltimore Ravens
On August 21, 2013, the Indianapolis Colts traded Carter to the Baltimore Ravens for wide receiver David Reed.[7] He was cut by the Ravens on August 30, 2013.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Carter was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 9, 2013. He was released on May 12, 2014.
References
- ^ "Delone Carter". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ^ Syracuse senior Delone Carter rushes for 198 yards, named Pinstripe Bowl MVP
- ^ "MVP Award Recipients". shrinegame.com. 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ "NFL Draft Scout". Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
- ^ Indianapolis Colts Season
- ^ Sessler, Marc (August 21, 2013). "Colts trade Delone Carter to Ravens for David Reed". NFL.com. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
External links
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