Delone Carter

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Delone Carter
No. 34
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1987-06-22) June 22, 1987 (age 38)
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolCopley (OH)
CollegeSyracuse
NFL draft2011: 4th round, 119th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts133
Rushing yards499
Receptions6
Receiving yards31
Total touchdowns5
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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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

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Carter played for the Copley Indians at Copley High School.

College career

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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

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Year Team Att Yards Average TDs Receptions Yards TDs
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

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 8+58 in
(1.74 m)
222 lb
(101 kg)
31 in
(0.79 m)
9+12 in
(0.24 m)
4.46 s 1.51 s 2.53 s 4.07 s 6.92 s 37.0 in
(0.94 m)
10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)
27 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[4][5]

Indianapolis Colts

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Carter was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with 119th overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft.[6] Prior to the draft, he was considered one of the better running back prospects for the 2011 NFL draft.[7] During his rookie season, he rushed 101 times for 377 yards, and 2 touchdowns.[8]

Baltimore Ravens

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On August 21, 2013, the Indianapolis Colts traded Carter to the Baltimore Ravens for wide receiver David Reed.[9] He was cut by the Ravens on August 30, 2013.

Jacksonville Jaguars

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Carter was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 9, 2013. He was released on May 12, 2014.

References

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