Andre Carter

Andre Carter

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Washington Redskins
currentnumber=99
currentposition=Defensive end
birthdate=birth date and age|1979|5|12
birthplace=Denver, Colorado
heightft=6
heightin=4
weight=252
debutyear=2001
debutteam=San Francisco 49ers
college=California
draftyear=2001
draftround=1
draftpick=7
pastteams=
* San Francisco 49ers (2001-2005)
* Washington Redskins (2006-present)
nfl=CAR609667

Rubin Andre Carter (born May 12, 1979 in Denver, Colorado) is an American football player in the National Football League who currently plays defensive end for the Washington Redskins. He went to University of California, Berkeley. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1st round (7th overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft.

High school career

Andre Carter attended Oak Grove High School in San Jose, California. As a senior, he was a USA Today first team All-America selection, and the Gatorade California State Player of the Year. He was also rated as the top defensive lineman and an All-America selection by Parade Magazine.

College career

Andre Carter played for the California Golden Bears from 1996-2000. During his junior and senior years he was a unanimous All-Pac 10 selection. In 2000 he won the Morris Trophy, awarded to the Pac 10's top defensive lineman as voted on by the starting offensive lineman from the conference. In addition to being selected as the Golden Bears' most valuable player, Carter was also a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, given to the nation's top defensive player.

NFL career

an Francisco 49ers

Andre Carter was picked by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1st round of the 2001 NFL Draft. Because the 49ers use a 3-4 defense under Head Coach Mike Nolan, Carter was moved to outside linebacker. While playing for the 49ers, he made 154 solo tackles, 32 sacks, and 12 pass deflections in 69 games.

Washington Redskins

Andre Carter signed a six-year, $30 million with the Washington Redskins as an unrestricted free agent on March 14, 2006. The Redskins moved Carter back to defensive end, his natural position. In his first year with the Redskins, he had 56 total tackles and six sacks. He showed much improvement in 2007, with 55 tackles, 10.5 sacks, and 4 forced fumbles. He also had a safety in a 34-3 win over the Detroit Lions.

Personal

He is the son of former Denver Broncos defensive tackle Rubin Carter. He has a wife, Bethany, and two children: stepdaughter, Aysha, born in December 1993, and a son, Quincy, born in November 2007.

External links

* [http://www.si.com/football/nfl/players/5454/ Player Profile]
* [http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=16001]


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