Drew Carter
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| Oakland Raiders — No. 18 | |
| Wide receiver | |
| Date of birth: September 5, 1981 | |
| Place of birth: Solon, Ohio | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 200 lb (91 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2005 for the Carolina Panthers | |
| Career history | |
| College: Ohio State | |
| NFL Draft: 2004 / Round: 5 / Pick: 163 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Christopher Drew Carter(born September 5, 1981 in Solon, Ohio) is an American football wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.
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[edit] Early years
Carter tallied 33 receptions for 890 yards and three touchdowns as a senior in his first season of football. He registered three touchdown catches in his football debut.
[edit] College career
Carter's college career was marred by several injuries to his knees and ankles. He produced 41 catches for 632 yards and one touchdown during his college career.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Carolina Panthers
He spent his rookie season in 2004 on injured reserve after tearing the ACL in his knee during June coaching sessions. He has also missed additional time throughout his career with injuries to his ankle. He made the team roster midway through the 2005 NFL season after the team released Rod Gardner, and made an impact upon his first catch, taking it 44 yards to set up a Panthers score. During his tenure with the Panthers he was second on the team's wide receiver depth chart, behind Steve Smith. In the 2007 NFL Season Carter caught 38 receptions for 517 yards and 4 touchdowns.
[edit] Oakland Raiders
On March 12, 2008, he signed with the Oakland Raiders as a free agent.
