Tank Carradine
{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}
{{Use American English|date=August 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Tank Carradine
| image = Cornellius Carradine.JPG
| alt =
| caption = Carradine with the San Francisco 49ers in 2015
| number = 95, 96
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|2|18|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 270
| high_school = Taft (Cincinnati)
| college = {{ubl|Butler CC (2009–2010)|Florida State (2011–2012)}}
| draftyear = 2013
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 40
| pastteams = * San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2018}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2019}})
| highlights = * First-team All-ACC (2012)
| statseason =
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 77
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 5.5
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 1
| pfr = CarrCo00
}}
Cornellius "Tank" Carradine (born February 18, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft.
Early life
Carradine was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended Taft High School in Cincinnati, and played high school football for the Taft Senators.
College career
Carradine initially attended Butler Community College. He transferred to Florida State University, where he played for coach Jimbo Fisher's Florida State Seminoles football team in 2011 and 2012.{{Cite web |date=2010-12-16 |title=Florida State lands top juco DE in Tank Carradine of Butler County |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2010/12/16/florida-state-lands-top-juco-de-in-tank-carradine-of-butler-county-2/ |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=Orlando Sentinel |language=en-US}} Carradine totaled 11 sacks in 11 games in 2012, and suffered a season-ending torn ACL injury in November 2012.{{Cite web |last=Hale |first=David |date=2012-11-25 |title=Florida St. star DE Carradine out with torn ACL |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8674926/florida-state-seminoles-tank-carradine-torn-acl |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 1/8
| weight = 276
| bench = 32
| arm span = 34 3/4
| hand span = 10 1/4
| note = Sources:{{Cite web |title=Tank Carradine Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/tank-carradine/32004341-5244-5551-f7a2-cf726e6586a2 |access-date=September 28, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Draft Scout Tank Carradine College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=90466&DraftYear=2013 |access-date=September 28, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
The San Francisco 49ers selected Carradine in the second round, with the 40th overall pick, of the 2013 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On August 27, 2013, he was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list.{{cite web |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/23346063/2013-nfl-roster-cuts-tracking-teams-down-to-75-tuesday |title=2013 NFL Roster Cuts: Tracking teams down to 75 Tuesday |last=Brinson |first=Will |date=August 27, 2013 |website=CBSSports.com |accessdate=September 6, 2013}} On October 29, 2013, he was activated and placed on the 53-man active roster.{{cite web |url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Activate-Rookie-DT-Tank-Carradine/bc07cad4-59b0-473b-b23b-c89a4f8ee508|title=49ers Activate Rookie DT Tank Carradine|date=October 29, 2013|website=sf49ers.com}}
In the 2016 offseason, Carradine moved to outside linebacker and put his weight down to 273 pounds.{{cite web | last=Avelar | first=Tony | title=Baalke: 49ers seeing lighter, speedier Tank Carradine in Year 4 | website=The Sacramento Bee | date=20 April 2016 | url=https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/article72941302.html | access-date=30 July 2023}} On September 6, 2016, Carradine signed a one-year contract extension with the 49ers through 2018.{{Cite web |date=September 6, 2016 |title=49ers Sign Tank Carradine to Contract Extension |url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-Tank-Carradine-to-Contract-Extension/6e24b7f8-d065-453e-863d-80070265e300?sf35215327=1 |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=49ers.com}}
On September 25, 2017, Carradine was placed on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain.{{Cite web |date=September 25, 2017 |title=49ers Sign LB Mark Nzeocha, Place DL Tank Carradine on IR |url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-LB-Mark-Nzeocha-Place-DL-Tank-Carradine-on-IR/e9c73dae-7f0c-4d80-9d2f-fa39c60ca283?sf116619566=1 |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=49ers.com}} He was activated off injured reserve to the active roster on November 25, 2017.{{Cite web |date=November 25, 2017 |title=49ers Activate Tank Carradine, Waive Ray-Ray Armstrong |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-activate-tank-carradine-waive-ray-ray-armstrong-19837175 |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=49ers.com}}
=Oakland Raiders=
On March 17, 2018, Carradine signed with the Oakland Raiders.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |author-link=Charean Williams |date=2018-03-16 |title=Report: Raiders have reached agreement with Tank Carradine |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/report-raiders-have-reached-agreement-with-tank-carradine |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}{{cite web|url=http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Sign-Defensive-Lineman-Tank-Carradine/202880ac-a1f9-4e03-a1ff-bd617d97f009|title=Raiders Sign Defensive Lineman Tank Carradine|work=Raiders.com|date=March 17, 2018|access-date=March 18, 2018|archive-date=March 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321212544/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Sign-Defensive-Lineman-Tank-Carradine/202880ac-a1f9-4e03-a1ff-bd617d97f009|url-status=dead}} He was released by the Raiders on October 6, 2018, per his request due to limited playing time.{{cite web|title=Raiders cut Tank Carradine, making room for Daryl Worley|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/10/05/raiders-cut-tank-carradine-making-room-for-daryl-worley/|author=Williams, Charean|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=October 5, 2018}}
=Miami Dolphins=
On February 15, 2019, Carradine signed with the Miami Dolphins.{{cite web|title=Dolphins Sign Tank Carradine & Jomal Wiltz|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-sign-tank-carradine-jomal-wiltz|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=February 15, 2019}} He was released on August 31, 2019.{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Charean |title=Tank Carradine, Cornell Armstrong, Dwayne Allen out in Miami |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/08/31/tank-carradine-cornell-armstrong-dwayne-allen-out-in-miami/ |website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com |date=August 31, 2019 |accessdate=August 31, 2019}} He was re-signed on September 12, 2019.{{Cite web |date=September 12, 2019 |title=Dolphins Sign Tank Carradine |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-sign-tank-carradine |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=MiamiDolphins.com}} He was released on September 24, 2019.{{Cite web |date=September 24, 2019 |title=Dolphins Sign Andrew Donnal, Release Tank Carradine |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-sign-andrew-donnal-release-tank-carradine |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=MiamiDolphins.com}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130312234316/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/carradine_cornellius00.html Florida State Seminoles bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Cincinnati
Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:American football outside linebackers
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:Butler Grizzlies football players
Category:Florida State Seminoles football players
Category:San Francisco 49ers players
Category:Oakland Raiders players
Category:Miami Dolphins players