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American football player (born 1987)

American football player
Delone Carter
No. 34
Position:Running back
Personal information
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)
Career information
High school:Copley (OH)
College:Syracuse
NFL draft:2011 / round: 4 / pick: 119
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:133
Rushing yards:499
Receptions:6
Receiving yards:31
Total touchdowns:5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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. He was also the offensive MVP of the 2011 East–West Shrine Game. 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
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. Prior to the draft, he was considered one of the better running back prospects for the 2011 NFL draft. During his rookie season, he rushed 101 times for 377 yards, and 2 touchdowns.

Baltimore Ravens

On August 21, 2013, the Indianapolis Colts traded Carter to the Baltimore Ravens for wide receiver David Reed. 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

  1. "Delone Carter". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  2. Syracuse senior Delone Carter rushes for 198 yards, named Pinstripe Bowl MVP
  3. "MVP Award Recipients". shrinegame.com. 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
  4. "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  5. "NFL Draft Scout". Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
  6. Indianapolis Colts Season
  7. Sessler, Marc (August 21, 2013). "Colts trade Delone Carter to Ravens for David Reed". NFL.com. Retrieved August 21, 2013.

External links

Indianapolis Colts 2011 NFL draft selections
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