Markell Carter
| Free agent | |||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker/Defensive End | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | July 29, 1989 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Bartlesville, Oklahoma | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Bartlesville (OK) | ||||||||
| College: | Central Arkansas | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2011 / Round: 6 / Pick: 194 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||||
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| Career Arena statistics | |||||||||
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| Player stats at ArenaFan.com | |||||||||
Markell Carter (born July 29, 1989) is a gridiron football middle linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New England Patriots with the 194th overall pick in the 6th round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He has a 2 year-old daughter named Teagan and a dog-son named Reggie.
Early life
Markell was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on July 29, 1989 and later graduated from Bartlesville High School. He then attended Central Arkansas and played football for the UCA Bears.
Professional career
Pre-draft
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | Wonderlic | |||||||||
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| 6 ft 4 3/8 in | 252 lb | 4.70 s | 1.71 s | 2.74 s | 4.45 s | 7.43 s | 35 1/2 in | 10 ft 1 in | 17 reps | N/A | |||||||||
| All values from NFL Draft Scout[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
New England Patriots
After the 2011 NFL Lockout, Carter finally signed with the Patriots [2] and reported to training camp as one of the first two rookies to sign with the team along with tight end Lee Smith. He was released during final cuts but almost immediately re-signed to the practice squad. He was again released on June 7, 2012.
Calgary Stampeders
Carter signed with the Calgary Stampeders on March 11, 2013.[3][4] In June, 2013, the Stampeders released Carter before training camp opened.[5]
Orlando Predators
Carter was assigned to the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League on July 25, 2013. He was with the Predators during their playoff game, but did not play. After the season, his contract expired making him a free agent.
Pittsburgh Power
Carter was assigned to the Pittsburgh Power on October 24, 2013.
Orlando Predators
On February 6, 2014, Carter was traded to the Predators, along with Ben Ossai, for Prechae Rodriguez.[6]
Colorado Ice
On March 12, 2014, Carter signed with the Colorado Ice of the Indoor Football League.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com • ESPN • Pro-Football-Reference
- Central Arkansas Bears bio
References
- ↑ "Markell Carter, DS #21 OLB, Central Arkansas". 2011-03-09. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
- ↑ "Patriots sign two rookies and 12 undrafted free agents". 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
- ↑ "Former Alabama Crimson Tide DL Alex Watkins signs with CFL's Calgary Stampeders". BoxscoreNews.com. March 11, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Stamps sign four with NFL experience, release Obby Khan". Calgary Herald. March 11, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Stampeders cut Carter loose". www.examiner-enterprise.com. Stephens Media LLC. June 3, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Predators Complete Two Trades Thursday Night". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. February 6, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2014.