Jordan Carrell
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
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| number = 69
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|6|30|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Elk Grove, California, U.S.
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| weight_lbs = 300
| high_school = Roseville (CA)
| college = Colorado
| draftyear = 2017
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 246
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- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
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Jordan Carrell (born June 30, 1994) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes.
Early life
Carrell attended Roseville High School, where he was a two-way player. He became a starter as a junior, playing center and defensive end.
As a senior, he contributed to an offense that averaged 439 yards (231 rushing) and 33.4 points per game, while not allowing a quarterback sack. On defense, he registered 31 tackles (6 for loss), 2 sacks, 10 quarterback hurries and 2 interceptions (in one game). He suffered a wrist injury in the playoffs and had to wait seven months to get surgery, while he was saving for the procedure.{{Cite web |last=Gosset |first=Brian |date=May 31, 2017 |title=Jordan Carrell has a special motivation with the Dallas Cowboys |url=https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article153712929.html |access-date=May 14, 2017 |website=Fort Worth Star-Telegram}}
He was also a three-year letterman in baseball (pitcher, first baseman and third baseman).
College career
Carrell didn't receive any college offers and moved on to American River College, becoming a defensive starter as a freshman, making 30 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 4 passes defensed, 11 quarterback hurries, one interception, 2 fumble recoveries and one blocked field goal.
The next year, he posted 80 tackles (19 for loss), 8 quarterback sacks, 24 quarterback hurries, 2 passes defensed and one forced fumble, while receiving ACCFCA All-American, All-California Region I, All-Norcal Conference and the conference's Defensive Player of the Year honors. At the end of the year, he transferred to the University of Colorado Boulder.
As a junior, he started in 12 of 13 games at defensive end in the team's 3–4 defense, registering 52 tackles (seventh on the team), 8 tackles for loss, 11 quarterback hurries and 3 forced fumbles (led the team) and one fumble recovery. He had a career-high 10 tackles in the season finale against the University of Utah.
As a senior, he started all 14 games, making 51 tackles, 5½ sacks (second on the team) and 13 quarterback hurries. He had a career-high 1.5 sacks and 7 tackles (3 for loss) against the University of Oregon. He finished his career with 26 starts out of 27 games, while posting 103 tackles, 24 quarterback hurries and 5½ sacks.
Professional career
Carrell was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round (246th overall) of the 2017 NFL draft,{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/draft.htm |access-date=May 17, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} to assure obtaining his rights, after he was considering signing with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent.{{cite web| url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-complete-draft-with-trio-of-seventh-round-picks-how-do-they-fit-431331 | title=Cowboys Complete Draft With Trio of Seventh-Round Picks; How Do They Fit? | author=Eatman, Nick | website=DallasCowboys.com | date=April 29, 2017 | access-date=April 30, 2017}} On May 11, he signed a four-year, $2.46 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $67,484.{{cite web| url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/jordan-carrell-21988/ | title=Spotrac.com: Jordan Darrell contract | access-date=May 14, 2017 | website=spotrac.com}} He was waived on September 2.{{Cite web |last=Phillips |first=Rob |date=September 2, 2017 |title=Cowboys Make 38 Moves, One Trade To Reach 53; Kellen Moore Released |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-make-38-moves-one-trade-to-reach-53-kellen-moore-released-439246 |access-date=2025-07-03 |website=DallasCowboys.com}}
Personal life
In 2016, he dedicated his senior season in memory of his father, who had died from a heart attack.{{Citation|last=Cowboys Finest|title=Special Edition: La'el Collins Tackles the Position Change {{!}} Dallas Cowboys|date=August 23, 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtWOPu0DbUI&t=16m6s|access-date=August 24, 2017}}
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- [https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/roster/jordan-carrell/5312 Colorado Buffaloes bio]
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Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:American River Beavers football players
Category:Colorado Buffaloes football players
Category:Dallas Cowboys players
Category:Sportspeople from Roseville, California
Category:Players of American football from Placer County, California