Darnell Carter

Darnell Carter

No. 57
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1987-11-27) November 27, 1987 (age 37) Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:	Dwight Morrow (NJ)
College:	Virginia
Undrafted:	2011
Career history
Iowa Barnstormers (2012–2013) Arizona Rattlers (2014) Jacksonville Sharks (2014) Iowa Barnstormers (2014)
Career Arena League statistics
Total tackles: 37 Sacks: 4.0 Forced fumbles: 1 Fumble recoveries: 3 Stats at ArenaFan.com

Darnell Jarod Carter (born November 27, 1987) is a former American football linebacker.

Early life

Carter attended Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood, New Jersey where he participated in both football and basketball.[1] As member of the football team, Carter played both tight end and linebacker.

College recruiting information

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40^‡	Commit date
Darnell Carter OLB	Englewood, New Jersey	Dwight Morrow H.S.	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	4.7	Sep 12, 2005
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: -- (LB)   Rivals: -- (OLB), 30 (NJ)
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Virginia Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 11, 2013. "Virginia College Football Recruiting Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved September 11, 2013. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved September 11, 2013. "2006 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 11, 2013.

Carter committed to the University of Virginia on September 12, 2005.[2] Carter was not heavily recruited, receiving FBS scholarships from Illinois and Virginia, as well as one FCS scholarship from Delaware.[3]

College career

Carter attended the University of Virginia, where he played as a member of the football team from 2006-2007, and 2009-2010. Carter missed the 2008 season when he was academically suspended.[4]

Professional career

Pre-draft

Prior to the 2011 NFL draft, Carter was projected to be undrafted by NFLDraftScout.com. He was rated as the 114th-best inside linebacker in the draft.[5] He was not invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, he posted the following numbers during his Virginia pro-day workouts:

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	244 lb (111 kg)	4.87 s	1.74 s	2.81 s	4.34 s	7.28 s	35 in (0.89 m)	10 ft 1 in (3.07 m)	18 reps
All values from 2011 Virginia Pro Day[5]

Iowa Barnstomers

Carter was assigned the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League during the 2012 season. Carter re-signed with the Barnstormers for the 2013 season. On April 19, 2013, Carter scored his first professional touchdown, returning a Bernard Morris fumble for a touchdown.[6] After the 2013 season, Carter was named the Barnstormers' Special Teams Player of the Year.[7] Carter was assigned to the Barnstormers again on January 2, 2014.[8]

Arizona Rattlers

On February 17, 2014, Carter was traded to the Arizona Rattlers in exchange for Cody Johnson.[9]

Jacksonville Sharks

On March 1, 2014, Carter was traded to the Jacksonville Sharks for future considerations.

Return to Iowa

On May 28, 2014, Carter was traded back to Iowa for future considerations.

References

1. Cory K. Doviak (January 4, 2005). "Fort Lee marks itself a contender". ww.northjerseysports.com. HSSportsWeb.com, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
2. "Darnell Carter". www.rivals.com. Yahoo!. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
3. "Darnell Carter". www.scout.com. Microsoft. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
4. Norm Wood (November 5, 2010). "Darnell Carter's second chance is working out at Virginia". Daily Press. Daily Press Media Group. Archived from the original on November 8, 2010. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
5. "Darnell Carter, DS #114 ILB, Virginia". www.NFLDraftScout.com. The Sports Xchange. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
6. Greg Boyd (April 19, 2013). "Stormers drop third straight". www.kcci.com. Des Moines Hearst Television Inc. Archived from the original on January 4, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
7. "Barnstormers Announce 2013 Team Awards". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. July 30, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
8. "LB Carter Returning to Barnstormers". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. January 2, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
9. "Barnstormers Acquire Rookie FB Via Trade". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. February 17, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.