Alex Carrington
{{Short description|American football player (born 1987)}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Alex Carrington
| image = Alex Carrington Bills92.jpg
| caption = Carrington with the Buffalo Bills in 2013
| current_team =
| number = 92, 98
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|6|19}}
| birth_place = Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 301
| high_school = Tupelo
| college = Arkansas State
| draftyear = 2010
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 72
| pastteams =
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2010}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})
- St. Louis Rams ({{NFL Year|2014}})
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2015}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
| status =
| highlights =
- Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year (2008)
- First-team All-Sun Belt (2008, 2009)
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 59
| statlabel2 = Total tackles
| statvalue2 = 62
| statlabel3 = Sacks
| statvalue3 = 4.0
| statlabel4 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue4 = 1
| pfr = CarrAl99
}}
Alex Carrington (born June 19, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the third round of the 2010 NFL draft. He played college football for the Arkansas State Red Wolves. He was also a member of the St. Louis Rams, and Houston Texans.
Early life
Carrington attended Tupelo High School in his hometown of Tupelo, Mississippi.{{Cite web |url=https://admin.xosn.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7200&ATCLID=1097336 |title=Player Profile |access-date=January 25, 2009 |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303200046/https://admin.xosn.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7200&ATCLID=1097336 |url-status=dead }} He recorded 84 tackles, six sacks and forced three fumbles as a senior, and was named to the all-region team. His only scholarship offer came from Arkansas State, which he accepted.[https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Alex-Carrington-35667 Alex Carrington - Yahoo Sports]
College career
With the Red Wolves, Carrington was named the Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year following the 2008 season after he made 10.5 sacks and 19 tackles for loss in 12 games.[http://www.sunbeltsports.org/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22157&SPID=1808&DB_OEM_ID=4100&ATCLID=3630518 Sun Belt Conference Names 2008 All-Sun Belt Football Teams] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215203049/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22157&SPID=1808&DB_OEM_ID=4100&ATCLID=3630518 |date=February 15, 2009 }} SunBeltSports.org, December 9, 2009 In his senior season, he recorded 41 tackles, including 14.5 for loss, and nine sacks and three forced fumbles. He also returned a fumble 27 yards for a touchdown against Western Kentucky.
He completed his career with 21.5 sacks, which ranks second best in school history and fourth highest in conference history.
Professional career
=Buffalo Bills (first stint)=
Carrington was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the third round (72nd overall) of the 2010 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On July 19, 2010, Carrington signed a four-year contract with the Bills.{{cite web |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Bills-agree-to-terms-with-DE-Alex-Carrington-06698602 |title=Alex Carrington Signs Four Year Deal |accessdate=July 19, 2010 |work=msn.foxsports.com |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100721122716/http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Bills-agree-to-terms-with-DE-Alex-Carrington-06698602 |archivedate=July 21, 2010 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} At the start of the 2011 Training Camp, Carrington was moved to outside linebacker.
In 2012, Carrington blocked 4 kicks (3 field goals and an extra point) while playing special teams, a team record.{{Cite web |last=Gaughan |first=Mark |date=2013-08-07 |title=Alex Carrington emerges as a force for Bills |url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/alex-carrington-emerges-as-a-force-for-bills/article_f7b904eb-a6dc-5f3d-85a5-2278a6d59234.html |access-date=2020-08-03 |website=The Buffalo News |language=en}}
In 2013, following an injury against the New York Jets, Carrington was placed on injured reserve, effectively ending his season.{{Cite web |url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-2/Alex-Carrington-out-for-the-season/0ef2e68f-8575-4ccf-8d46-235a0349b7a6 |title=Alex Carrington out for the season |access-date=March 12, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312225311/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-2/Alex-Carrington-out-for-the-season/0ef2e68f-8575-4ccf-8d46-235a0349b7a6 |archive-date=March 12, 2014 |url-status=dead }}
=St Louis Rams=
On March 25, 2014, he was signed by the St. Louis Rams.[https://www.nfl.com/news/alex-carrington-st-louis-rams-agree-to-deal-0ap2000000336890 Alex Carrington, St. Louis Rams agree to deal]
=Buffalo Bills (second stint)=
On May 5, 2015, Carrington re-signed with the Bills.{{Cite web|title = DL Alex Carrington re-signs with Buffalo|url = http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/DL-Alex-Carrington-re-signs-with-Buffalo/2b2ead91-39c2-4e67-9351-9849f9d77690|website = www.buffalobills.com|accessdate = December 28, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160113095526/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/DL-Alex-Carrington-re-signs-with-Buffalo/2b2ead91-39c2-4e67-9351-9849f9d77690|archive-date = January 13, 2016|url-status = dead}} On November 30, 2015, he was placed on injured reserve.{{Cite web|title = Buffalo Bills place Alex Carrington on IR, release A.J. Tarpley|url = http://www.buffalorumblings.com/buffalo-bills-news/2015/12/1/9826496/alex-carrington-injury-torn-quad-ir-buffalo-bills-release-aj-tarpley|website = Buffalo Rumblings| date=December 2015 |accessdate = December 28, 2015}}
=Houston Texans=
Carrington signed with the Texans. On August 23, 2016, Carrington was released by the Texans.{{cite web|title=Texans release Alex Carrington|url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-release-Alex-Carrington/0bdc2904-3efb-4fb6-a7fa-00dfc87ca54b|website=HoustonTexans.com|access-date=August 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826071009/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-release-Alex-Carrington/0bdc2904-3efb-4fb6-a7fa-00dfc87ca54b|archive-date=August 26, 2016|url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140413143052/http://www.stlouisrams.com/team/roster/Alex-Carrington/7cd61f63-b452-4cee-8e1f-86d96be754d9 St. Louis Rams bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130123152018/http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/alex-carrington/854f91c8-c0ca-45f3-83b9-e01fb59d309f/ Buffalo Bills bio]
- [http://www.astateredwolves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=204148 Arkansas State Red Wolves bio]
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Category:American football defensive ends
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Arkansas State Red Wolves football players
Category:Buffalo Bills players
Category:Players of American football from Tupelo, Mississippi
Category:Tupelo High School alumni
Category:St. Louis Rams players
Category:Houston Texans players