Derek Carrier

Derek Carrier

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Carrier with the Washington Redskins in 2015
No. 69Washington Redskins
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Date of birth: (1990-07-25) July 25, 1990
Place of birth: Edgerton, Wisconsin
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight: 248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school: Edgerton (WI)
College: Beloit
Undrafted: 2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Receptions: 26
Receiving yards: 246
Receiving touchdowns: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Derek Carrier (born July 25, 1990) is an American football tight end for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). Carrier played college football at Beloit College. The Oakland Raiders signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2012.

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

Carrier was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2012. On August 30, 2012, he was waived by the Raiders.[1]

Philadelphia Eagles

On September 11, 2012 he was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles and added to the practice squad.[2] On August 25, 2013, he was released by the Eagles.[3]

San Francisco 49ers

Carrier with the 49ers in 2014

On September 3, 2013 he was signed by the San Francisco 49ers and added to the practice squad.[4] On November 16, 2013, he was promoted to the active roster.[5]

On March 9, 2015, Carrier signed a two-year, $3.3 million contract extension.[6]

Washington Redskins

On August 21, 2015, Carrier was traded to the Washington Redskins for a conditional fifth round pick in the 2017 NFL draft.[7][8] In Week 5 against Atlanta Falcons, he recorded his first career touchdown on a seven-yard pass from Kirk Cousins.[9] After tearing his ACL and MCL in Week 14 against the Chicago Bears, the Redskins placed him on injured reserve on December 14.[10]

Carrier started the 2016 season on the PUP list to recover from torn ligaments in his knee. He was officially activated to the active roster on November 12, 2016 prior to Week 10.[11]

References

  1. National Football League. "NFL roster cuts: Stephen McGee among players released". August 30, 2012. Retrieved on May 3, 2013.
  2. Philadelphia Eagles. "Derek Carrier". Retrieved on May 3, 2013.
  3. McPherson, Chris (August 25, 2013). "Jamar Chaney Among Initial Cuts". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
  4. San Francisco Chronicle. "Practice squad filled: 49ers sign small-school TE Carrier". Retrieved on September 4, 2013.
  5. NBC Sports. "49ers add tight end Derek Carrier to active roster". Retrieved on November 16, 2013.
  6. Wilkening, Mike (March 9, 2015). "49ers reach two-year deal with Derek Carrier". NBCSports.com. Retrieved 2015-08-21.
  7. Johnson, Zac. "Report: 49ers trade TE Carrier to Redskins". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  8. Hanzus, Dan (August 21, 2015). "Redskins acquire TE Derek Carrier in trade with 49ers". NFL.com. Retrieved 2015-08-21.
  9. "Redskins-Falcons Monday Stats Pack". Redskins.com. October 12, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  10. Czarda, Stephen (December 14, 2015). "Derek Carrier Suffers Season-Ending Knee Injury Vs. Bears". Redskins.com. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  11. "11/12: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. November 12, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
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