Derek Carrier
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Carrier with the Oakland Raiders in 2019
No. 46, 89, 86, 85
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1990-07-25) July 25, 1990 (age 33)
Edgerton, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Edgerton
College:Beloit (2008–2011)
Undrafted:2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:59
Receiving yards:529
Receiving touchdowns:3
Player stats at NFL.com

Derek Carrier (born July 25, 1990) is a former American football tight end. Carrier played college football at Beloit College.

Early years

Carrier attended Edgerton High School in Edgerton, Wisconsin.[1] He played basketball and football while at Edgerton High School.[2]

College career

The Wisconsin Badgers offered Carrier the opportunity to play college football as a preferred walk-on but Carrier instead chose to attend NCAA Division III Beloit College because Beloit also offered to allow him to play college basketball. After two years, Carrier left the basketball team and began running indoor track, competing in the 55 meters, long jump and triple jump. Carrier was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity and was pre-med.[3]

Professional career

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 3+3⁄8 in
(1.91 m) 		238 lb
(108 kg) 		4.50 s 1.57 s 2.53 s 4.08 s 6.65 s 38 in
(0.97 m)		 10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		 15 reps
All values from Wisconsin's Pro Day[4]

Oakland Raiders

Carrier was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2012. He was signed to a three-year, $1.44 million contract.[5] On August 30, 2012, he was waived by the Raiders.[6]

Philadelphia Eagles

On September 11, 2012, he was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles and added to the practice squad.[7] On August 25, 2013, he was released by the Eagles.[8]

Carrier with the 49ers in 2014

San Francisco 49ers

On September 3, 2013, he was signed by the San Francisco 49ers and added to the practice squad.[9] On November 16, 2013, he was promoted to the active roster.[10]

In the 2014 season, Carrier had nine receptions for 105 receiving yards in 11 games and one start.[11] On March 9, 2015, the San Francisco 49ers signed Carrier to a three-year, $2.98 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $400,000.[12][5]

Washington Redskins

Carrier with the Washington Redskins in 2017

On August 21, 2015, Carrier was traded to the Washington Redskins for a conditional fifth round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.[13][14] In Week 5 against the Atlanta Falcons, he recorded his first career touchdown on a seven-yard pass from quarterback Kirk Cousins.[15] After tearing his ACL and MCL in Week 14 against the Chicago Bears, the Redskins placed him on injured reserve on December 14.[16] He finished the 2015 season with 17 receptions for 141 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in 12 games and starts.[17]

Carrier started the 2016 season on the PUP list to recover from torn ligaments in his knee. He was officially activated to the active roster on November 12, 2016, prior to Week 10.[18]

Los Angeles Rams

On September 2, 2017, Carrier was traded to the Los Angeles Rams for a 2018 seventh-round draft pick.[19] The Rams traded for him after Temarrick Hemingway suffered a fractured fibula and were in need of a third tight end. He was reunited with his former offensive coordinator in Washington and new Los Angeles Rams' head coach Sean McVay.[20]

In the 2017 season, Carrier appeared in 14 games and started two. He had eight receptions for 71 receiving yards. In addition, he had a role on special teams.[21]

Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders (second stint)

On March 15, 2018, Carrier signed a three-year contract with the Oakland Raiders.[22][23] In Week 14 of the 2018 season, Carrier scored a receiving touchdown in the 24–21 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.[24] In Week 13 of the 2019 season, he recorded a receiving touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs in the 40–9 loss.[25]

Carrier was fined $15,000 by the NFL on October 5, 2020, for attending a maskless charity event hosted by teammate Darren Waller during the COVID-19 pandemic in violation of the NFL's COVID-19 protocols for the 2020 season.[26]

On March 19, 2021, Carrier re-signed with the Raiders on a one-year contract.[27] He suffered a pec injury in Week 4 and was placed on injured reserve on October 9, 2021.[28] He was activated on January 8, 2022.[29]

References

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  2. ^ Franz, Jim (January 20, 2022). "Ex-Buc Carrier wraps up NFL career". Beloit Daily News. Archived from the original on January 28, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  3. ^ McGinn, Bob (April 14, 2012). "Beloit College receiver looks to catch on". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Archived from the original on January 2, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  4. ^ "2012 NFL Draft Scout Derek Carrier College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
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  6. ^ "NFL roster cuts: Stephen McGee among players released". NFL.com. August 30, 2012. Archived from the original on October 12, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
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  8. ^ McPherson, Chris (August 25, 2013). "Jamar Chaney Among Initial Cuts". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  9. ^ Fucillo, David (September 3, 2013). "49ers reportedly sign Derek Carrier to PS". Niners Nation. Archived from the original on May 16, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
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  13. ^ Jackson, Zac (August 21, 2015). "Report: 49ers trade TE Carrier to Redskins". ProFootballTalk. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
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  16. ^ Czarda, Stephen (December 14, 2015). "Derek Carrier Suffers Season-Ending Knee Injury Vs. Bears". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  17. ^ "Derek Carrier 2015 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on November 21, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
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  20. ^ Lago, Kristen (September 2, 2017). "Rams Trade for Tight End Derek Carrier". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  21. ^ "Derek Carrier 2017 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on November 21, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  22. ^ Williams, Charean (March 13, 2018). "Raiders expected to sign Derek Carrier". ProFootballTalk. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  23. ^ "Raiders Sign Tight End Derek Carrier". Raiders.com. March 15, 2018. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  24. ^ "Pittsburgh Steelers at Oakland Raiders - December 9th, 2018". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  25. ^ "Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs - December 1st, 2019". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 30, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  26. ^ Dubow, Josh (October 5, 2020). "AP source: 10 Raiders players fined for COVID-19 violations". APNews.com. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  27. ^ "Raiders re-sign TE Derek Carrier". Raiders.com. March 19, 2021. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
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  29. ^ Alper, Josh (January 8, 2022). "Raiders sign Tyron Johnson to active roster, activate Derek Carrier". ProFootballTalk. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2023.

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