Derek Carrier

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Derek Carrier
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Carrier with the Washington Redskins in 2015
No. 89 Washington Redskins
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Date of birth: (1990-07-25) July 25, 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth: Edgerton, Wisconsin
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Career information
High school: Edgerton (WI)
College: Beloit
Undrafted: 2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Injured reserve
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Receptions: 26
Receiving yards: 246
Receiving TDs: 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

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Carrier with the 49ers in the 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]

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.
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  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.
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