Derek Carrier
{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Derek Carrier
| image = Derek Carrier 2019.JPG
| caption = Carrier with the Oakland Raiders in 2019
| number = 46, 89, 86, 85
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|07|25}}
| birth_place = Edgerton, Wisconsin, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 240
| high_school = Edgerton
| college = Beloit (2008–2011)
| undraftedyear = 2012
| pastteams = * Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2012}})*
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})*
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2017}})
- Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year |2018}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
| status =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 59
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 529
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 3
}}
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.{{Cite web |title=Derek Carrier, Edgerton , Tight End |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Derek-Carrier-76070/high-school-130876/ |access-date=March 22, 2023 |website=247Sports |language=en-US |archive-date=March 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322145609/https://247sports.com/Player/Derek-Carrier-76070/high-school-130876/ |url-status=live }} He played basketball and football while at Edgerton High School.{{Cite web |last=Franz |first=Jim |date=January 20, 2022 |title=Ex-Buc Carrier wraps up NFL career |url=https://www.beloitdailynews.com/sports/ex-buc-carrier-wraps-up-nfl-career/article_6e7ce1b8-7a5d-11ec-aacb-5f8826a52e7c.html |access-date=March 22, 2023 |website=Beloit Daily News |language=en |archive-date=January 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128164721/https://www.beloitdailynews.com/sports/ex-buc-carrier-wraps-up-nfl-career/article_6e7ce1b8-7a5d-11ec-aacb-5f8826a52e7c.html |url-status=live }}
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.{{Cite web |last=Gehlken |first=Michael |date=2018-12-24 |title=Raiders TE Derek Carrier keeps family oath amid NFL life |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/raiders-nfl/raiders-te-derek-carrier-keeps-family-oath-amid-nfl-life-1557847/ |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=Las Vegas Review-Journal |language=en-US}} 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.{{cite news|last1=McGinn|first1=Bob|title=Beloit College receiver looks to catch on|url=http://archive.jsonline.com/sports/packers/beloit-college-receiver-looks-to-catch-on-in-nfl-draft-9j500s9-147462285.html/|access-date=September 12, 2017|work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|date=April 14, 2012|archive-date=January 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102193439/http://archive.jsonline.com/sports/packers/beloit-college-receiver-looks-to-catch-on-in-nfl-draft-9j500s9-147462285.html/|url-status=live}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3 3/8
| weight = 238
| dash = 4.50
| ten split = 1.57
| twenty split = 2.53
| shuttle = 4.08
| cone drill = 6.65
| vertical = 38
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 2
| bench = 15
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from Wisconsin's Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Draft Scout Derek Carrier College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=112663&DraftYear=2012 |access-date=January 8, 2018 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=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.{{cite web| title=Spotrac.com: Derek Carrier contract| url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=112663&draftyear=2012&genpos=TE| access-date=January 8, 2018| website=spotrac.com| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109064139/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=112663&draftyear=2012&genpos=TE| archive-date=January 9, 2018| url-status=dead}} On August 30, 2012, he was waived by the Raiders.{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2012 |title=NFL roster cuts: Stephen McGee among players released |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-roster-cuts-stephen-mcgee-among-players-released-0ap1000000056652 |access-date=March 22, 2023 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US |archive-date=October 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012113703/https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-roster-cuts-stephen-mcgee-among-players-released-0ap1000000056652 |url-status=live }}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
On September 11, 2012, he was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles and added to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Brewer |first=Jason |date=September 11, 2012 |title=Philadelphia Eagles Sign TE Derek Carrier To Practice Squad, Release Chase Ford |url=https://philly.sbnation.com/2012/9/11/3317468/philadelphia-eagles-sign-te-derek-carrier-to-practice-squad-release |access-date=March 22, 2023 |website=SB Nation Philly |language=en |archive-date=November 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130200335/https://philly.sbnation.com/2012/9/11/3317468/philadelphia-eagles-sign-te-derek-carrier-to-practice-squad-release |url-status=live }} On August 25, 2013, he was released by the Eagles.{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=August 25, 2013 |title=Jamar Chaney Among Initial Cuts |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/lb-jamar-chaney-among-initial-cuts-10952572 |access-date=March 22, 2023 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927200851/https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/lb-jamar-chaney-among-initial-cuts-10952572 |url-status=live }}
=San Francisco 49ers=
On September 3, 2013, he was signed by the San Francisco 49ers and added to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Fucillo |first=David |date=September 3, 2013 |title=49ers reportedly sign Derek Carrier to PS |url=https://www.ninersnation.com/2013/9/3/4691190/49ers-sign-te-derek-carrier-to-practice-squad-according-to-reports |access-date=March 22, 2023 |website=Niners Nation |language=en |archive-date=May 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516163315/https://www.ninersnation.com/2013/9/3/4691190/49ers-sign-te-derek-carrier-to-practice-squad-according-to-reports |url-status=live }} On November 16, 2013, he was promoted to the active roster.{{Cite web |date=November 16, 2013 |title=49ers add tight end Derek Carrier to active roster |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/16/49ers-add-tight-end-derek-carrier-to-active-roster/ |access-date=March 22, 2023 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US |archive-date=July 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701144851/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/16/49ers-add-tight-end-derek-carrier-to-active-roster/ |url-status=live }}
In the 2014 season, Carrier had nine receptions for 105 receiving yards in 11 games and one start.{{Cite web |title=Derek Carrier 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CarrDe00/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=March 22, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=November 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121094534/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CarrDe00/gamelog/2014/ |url-status=live }} 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.{{Cite web |last=Wilkening |first=Mike |date=March 9, 2015 |title=49ers reach two-year deal with Derek Carrier |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/09/49ers-reach-two-year-deal-with-derek-carrier/ |access-date=August 21, 2015 |website=ProFootballTalk |archive-date=August 20, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150820235300/http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/09/49ers-reach-two-year-deal-with-derek-carrier/ |url-status=live }}
=Washington Redskins=
On August 21, 2015, Carrier was traded to the Washington Redskins for a conditional fifth round pick in the 2017 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Zac |date=August 21, 2015 |title=Report: 49ers trade TE Carrier to Redskins |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/08/21/report-49ers-trade-te-carrier-to-redskins/ |access-date=March 22, 2023 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US |archive-date=April 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420041854/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/08/21/report-49ers-trade-te-carrier-to-redskins/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web|work=NFL.com|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/redskins-acquire-te-derek-carrier-in-trade-with-49ers-0ap3000000514144|title=Redskins acquire TE Derek Carrier in trade with 49ers|first=Dan|last=Hanzus|date=August 21, 2015|access-date=August 21, 2015|archive-date=August 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150822102039/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000514144/article/redskins-acquire-te-derek-carrier-in-trade-with-49ers|url-status=live}} In Week 5 against the Atlanta Falcons, he recorded his first career touchdown on a seven-yard pass from quarterback Kirk Cousins.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Falcons-Monday-Stats-Pack/3e5ce0ca-3591-42a0-a954-8b2cbae579ed|title=Redskins-Falcons Monday Stats Pack|date=October 12, 2015|access-date=November 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015005035/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Falcons-Monday-Stats-Pack/3e5ce0ca-3591-42a0-a954-8b2cbae579ed|archive-date=October 15, 2015|url-status=dead}} After tearing his ACL and MCL in Week 14 against the Chicago Bears, the Redskins placed him on injured reserve on December 14.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Derek-Carrier-Suffers-Season-Ending-Knee-Injury-Vs-Bears/1b8ca166-5087-4afd-95cd-28ba79a85cf4|title=Derek Carrier Suffers Season-Ending Knee Injury Vs. Bears|date=December 14, 2015|first=Stephen|last=Czarda|access-date=January 31, 2016|archive-date=December 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151219210937/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Derek-Carrier-Suffers-Season-Ending-Knee-Injury-Vs-Bears/1b8ca166-5087-4afd-95cd-28ba79a85cf4|url-status=live}} He finished the 2015 season with 17 receptions for 141 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in 12 games and starts.{{Cite web |title=Derek Carrier 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CarrDe00/gamelog/2015/ |access-date=March 22, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=November 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121094558/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CarrDe00/gamelog/2015/ |url-status=live }}
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.{{Cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/1112-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/815dbe40-595f-4b4a-bfbc-8626da045221|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170102181944/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/1112-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/815dbe40-595f-4b4a-bfbc-8626da045221|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 2, 2017|title=11/12: Redskins Make Roster Moves|date=November 12, 2016|access-date=November 12, 2016}}
=Los Angeles Rams=
On September 2, 2017, Carrier was traded to the Los Angeles Rams for a 2018 seventh-round draft pick.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|last=Czarda|first=Stephen|title=Redskins Trade Derek Carrier To The Rams|url=http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Trade-Derek-Carrier-To-The-Rams/08238817-6362-43a0-898c-3ad370171770|access-date=September 2, 2017|date=September 2, 2017|archive-date=September 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902234436/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Trade-Derek-Carrier-To-The-Rams/08238817-6362-43a0-898c-3ad370171770|url-status=dead}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Lago |first=Kristen |date=September 2, 2017 |title=Rams Trade for Tight End Derek Carrier |url=http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Trade-for-Tight-End-Derek-Carrier/b1902898-ddc9-4bf4-b9d0-b6af816331c1 |access-date=January 8, 2018 |website=TheRams.com |archive-date=January 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107223637/http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Trade-for-Tight-End-Derek-Carrier/b1902898-ddc9-4bf4-b9d0-b6af816331c1 |url-status=live }}
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.{{Cite web |title=Derek Carrier 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CarrDe00/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=March 22, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |archive-date=November 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121094603/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CarrDe00/gamelog/2017/ |url-status=live }}
=Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders (second stint)=
On March 15, 2018, Carrier signed a three-year contract with the Oakland Raiders.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=March 13, 2018 |title=Raiders expected to sign Derek Carrier |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/03/13/raiders-expected-to-sign-derek-carrier/ |access-date=March 22, 2023 |website=ProFootballTalk |archive-date=April 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420033209/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/03/13/raiders-expected-to-sign-derek-carrier/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=March 15, 2018 |title=Raiders Sign Tight End Derek Carrier |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-tight-end-derek-carrier-20456269 |access-date=March 22, 2023 |website=Raiders.com |archive-date=March 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322145631/https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-tight-end-derek-carrier-20456269 |url-status=live }} In Week 14 of the 2018 season, Carrier scored a receiving touchdown in the 24–21 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Oakland Raiders - December 9th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201812090rai.htm |access-date=March 22, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205234818/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201812090rai.htm |url-status=live }} In Week 13 of the 2019 season, he recorded a receiving touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs in the 40–9 loss.{{Cite web |title=Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs - December 1st, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201912010kan.htm |access-date=March 22, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230060857/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201912010kan.htm |url-status=live }}
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.{{Cite web |last=Dubow |first=Josh |date=October 5, 2020 |title=AP source: 10 Raiders players fined for COVID-19 violations |url=https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-nfl-nevin-lawson-zay-jones-derek-carr-04b000122c6c0a495ad8704a78bcbc4e |access-date=November 10, 2020 |website=APNews.com |archive-date=November 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111014427/https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-nfl-nevin-lawson-zay-jones-derek-carr-04b000122c6c0a495ad8704a78bcbc4e |url-status=live }}
On March 19, 2021, Carrier re-signed with the Raiders on a one-year contract.{{Cite web |date=March 19, 2021 |title=Raiders re-sign TE Derek Carrier |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-re-sign-te-derek-carrier-2021-nfl-free-agency |access-date=March 19, 2021 |website=Raiders.com |archive-date=March 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319185224/https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-re-sign-te-derek-carrier-2021-nfl-free-agency |url-status=live }} He suffered a pec injury in Week 4 and was placed on injured reserve on October 9, 2021.{{Cite web |date=October 9, 2021 |title=Arnette, Mullen Jr. and Carrier placed on IR |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/trayvon-mullen-damon-arnette-placed-on-ir-transaction-week-5-nfl-2021 |access-date=March 22, 2023 |website=Raiders.com |archive-date=January 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104125551/https://www.raiders.com/news/trayvon-mullen-damon-arnette-placed-on-ir-transaction-week-5-nfl-2021 |url-status=live }} He was activated on January 8, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=January 8, 2022 |title=Raiders sign Tyron Johnson to active roster, activate Derek Carrier |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/01/08/raiders-sign-tyron-johnson-to-active-roster-activate-derek-carrier/ |access-date=March 22, 2023 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US |archive-date=January 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123030045/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/01/08/raiders-sign-tyron-johnson-to-active-roster-activate-derek-carrier/ |url-status=live }}
References
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External links
{{footballstats|pfr=C/CarrDe00|espn=15403|yahoo=26416}}
- [https://www.beloit.edu/athletics/football/carrier/ Beliot College Buccaneers bio]
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