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{{short description|American football tight end}}
{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}
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* [[Oakland Raiders]] ({{NFL Year|2012}})*
* [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})*
* [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})*
* [[San Francisco 49ers]] ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
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'''Derek Carrier''' (born July 25, 1990) is an [[American football]] [[tight end]] for the [[Las Vegas Raiders]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). Carrier played [[college football]] at [[Beloit College]].
'''Derek Carrier''' (born July 25, 1990) is a former [[American football]] [[tight end]]. Carrier played [[college football]] at [[Beloit College]].


==Early years==
==Early years==
Carrier attended [[Edgerton High School]] in [[Edgerton, Wisconsin]].<ref>{{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 }}</ref> He played basketball and [[high school football|football]] while at Edgerton High School.<ref>{{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 }}</ref>
Carrier attended [[Edgerton High School]] in [[Edgerton, Wisconsin]] where he started for three years on the [[baseball]] and [[basketball]] teams and for two years on the football team.


==College career==
==College career==
The [[Wisconsin Badgers football|Wisconsin Badgers]] offered Carrier the opportunity to play [[college football]] as a preferred [[Walk-on (sports)|walk-on]] but Carrier instead chose to attend [[NCAA Division III]] [[Beloit College]] because Beloit also offered to allow him to play [[college basketball]]. 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]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>
The [[Wisconsin Badgers football|Wisconsin Badgers]] offered Carrier the opportunity to play [[college football]] as a preferred [[Walk-on (sports)|walk-on]] but Carrier instead chose to attend [[NCAA Division III]] [[Beloit College]] because Beloit also offered to allow him to play [[college basketball]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
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| note = All values from [[2011 Wisconsin Badgers football|Wisconsin's Pro Day]]<ref>{{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}}</ref>
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| note = All values from [[2011 Wisconsin Badgers football|Wisconsin's Pro Day]]<ref>{{cite web| title=Derek Carrier, DS #14 TE, Beloit| url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=112663&draftyear=2012&genpos=TE| access-date=January 8, 2018| website=nfldraftscout.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}}</ref>
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===Oakland Raiders===
===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.<ref name="spotrac">{{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}}</ref> On August 30, 2012, he was waived by the Raiders.<ref>National Football League. [http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000056652/printable/nfl-roster-cuts-stephen-mcgee-among-players-released "NFL roster cuts: Stephen McGee among players released"]. August 30, 2012. Retrieved on May 3, 2013.</ref>
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.<ref name="spotrac">{{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}}</ref> On August 30, 2012, he was waived by the Raiders.<ref>{{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 }}</ref>


===Philadelphia Eagles===
===Philadelphia Eagles===
On September 11, 2012, he was signed by the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] and added to the [[practice squad]].<ref>Philadelphia Eagles. [http://prod.www.eagles.clubs.nfl.com/team/roster/Derek-Carrier/1eac9102-1d71-48e2-8e66-0ee729fe59d8 "Derek Carrier"]. Retrieved on May 3, 2013.</ref> On August 25, 2013, he was released by the Eagles.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Jamar-Chaney-Among-Initial-Cuts/8ee488f4-66b2-49f9-84b8-c2cad5512880 |title=Jamar Chaney Among Initial Cuts |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=August 25, 2013 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |access-date=August 25, 2013 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
On September 11, 2012, he was signed by the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] and added to the [[practice squad]].<ref>{{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 }}</ref> On August 25, 2013, he was released by the Eagles.<ref>{{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 }}</ref>
[[File:Derek Carrier.JPG|thumb|right|150px|Carrier with the 49ers in 2014]]
[[File:Derek Carrier.JPG|thumb|right|150px|Carrier with the 49ers in 2014]]


===San Francisco 49ers===
===San Francisco 49ers===
On September 3, 2013, he was signed by the [[San Francisco 49ers]] and added to the [[practice squad]].<ref>San Francisco Chronicle. [http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2013/09/03/practice-squad-filled-49ers-sign-small-school-te-carrier/ "Practice squad filled: 49ers sign small-school TE Carrier"]. Retrieved on September 4, 2013.</ref> On November 16, 2013, he was promoted to the active roster.<ref>NBC Sports. [http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/16/49ers-add-tight-end-derek-carrier-to-active-roster/ "49ers add tight end Derek Carrier to active roster"]. Retrieved on November 16, 2013.</ref>
On September 3, 2013, he was signed by the [[San Francisco 49ers]] and added to the practice squad.<ref>{{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 }}</ref> On November 16, 2013, he was promoted to the active roster.<ref>{{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 }}</ref>


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.<ref>{{cite news|work=NBCSports.com|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/09/49ers-reach-two-year-deal-with-derek-carrier/|title=49ers reach two-year deal with Derek Carrier|first=Mike|last=Wilkening |date=March 9, 2015|access-date=August 21, 2015}}</ref><ref name="spotrac"/>
In the 2014 season, Carrier had nine receptions for 105 receiving yards in 11 games and one start.<ref>{{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.com |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 }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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 }}</ref><ref name="spotrac"/>


===Washington Redskins===
===Washington Redskins===
[[File:Derek Carrier 2017.jpg|150px|thumb|Carrier with the Washington Redskins in 2017]]
[[File:Derek Carrier 2017.jpg|150px|thumb|Carrier with the Washington Redskins in 2017]]
On August 21, 2015, Carrier was traded to the [[Washington Redskins]] for a conditional fifth round pick in the [[2017 NFL draft]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Johnson|first1=Zac|title=Report: 49ers trade TE Carrier to Redskins|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/08/21/report-49ers-trade-te-carrier-to-redskins/|publisher=Pro Football Talk|access-date=August 21, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work=NFL.com|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000514144/article/redskins-acquire-te-derek-carrier-in-trade-with-49ers|title=Redskins acquire TE Derek Carrier in trade with 49ers|first=Dan|last=Hanzus|date=August 21, 2015|access-date=August 21, 2015}}</ref> In Week 5 against [[Atlanta Falcons]], he recorded his first career [[touchdown]] on a seven-yard pass from quarterback [[Kirk Cousins]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> After tearing his [[Anterior cruciate ligament|ACL]] and [[Medial collateral ligament|MCL]] in Week 14 against the [[2015 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]], the Redskins placed him on [[injured reserve]] on December 14.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
On August 21, 2015, Carrier was traded to the [[Washington Redskins]] for a conditional fifth round pick in the [[2017 NFL draft]].<ref>{{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 }}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> In Week 5 against the [[2015 Atlanta Falcons|Atlanta Falcons]], he recorded his first career [[touchdown]] on a seven-yard pass from quarterback [[Kirk Cousins]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> After tearing his [[Anterior cruciate ligament|ACL]] and [[Medial collateral ligament|MCL]] in Week 14 against the [[2015 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]], the Redskins placed him on [[injured reserve]] on December 14.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He finished the 2015 season with 17 receptions for 141 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in 12 games and starts.<ref>{{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.com |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 }}</ref>


Carrier started the 2016 season on the [[Physically unable to perform|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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
Carrier started the 2016 season on the [[Physically unable to perform|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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>


===Los Angeles Rams===
===Los Angeles Rams===
On September 2, 2017, Carrier was traded to the [[Los Angeles Rams]] for a [[2018 NFL draft|2018]] seventh-round draft pick.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite web| 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=www.therams.com| author=Kristen Lago| date=September 2, 2017}}</ref>
On September 2, 2017, Carrier was traded to the [[Los Angeles Rams]] for a [[2018 NFL draft|2018]] seventh-round draft pick.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{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 }}</ref>


On September 10, 2017, in the season opener against the [[2017 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]], Carrier had one reception for 12 yards in his Rams debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709100ram.htm|title=Indianapolis Colts at Los Angeles Rams - September 10th, 2017|work=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]|access-date=October 7, 2017}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{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.com |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 }}</ref>


===Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders (second stint)===
===Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders (second stint)===
On March 15, 2018, Carrier signed a three-year contract with the [[Oakland Raiders]].<ref>{{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 }}</ref><ref>{{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 }}</ref> In Week 14 of the 2018 season, Carrier scored a receiving touchdown in the 24–21 victory over the [[2018 Pittsburgh Steelers season|Pittsburgh Steelers]].<ref>{{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.com |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 }}</ref> In Week 13 of the 2019 season, he recorded a receiving touchdown against the [[2019 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]] in the 40–9 loss.<ref>{{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.com |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 }}</ref>
On March 15, 2018, Carrier signed a three-year contract with the [[Oakland Raiders]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Raiders expected to sign Derek Carrier|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/03/13/raiders-expected-to-sign-derek-carrier/|author=Williams, Charean|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=March 13, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Sign-Tight-End-Derek-Carrier/7857aad8-eb13-4dc1-ae05-43decec44a03|title=Raiders Sign Tight End Derek Carrier|work=Raiders.com|date=March 15, 2018}}</ref>


Carrier was fined {{USD|15000}} 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.<ref>{{cite news |author=Dubow, Josh |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 |website=APNews.com |date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=November 10, 2020}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{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 }}</ref>


On March 19, 2021, Carrier re-signed with the Raiders on a one-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|work=Raiders.com|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-re-sign-te-derek-carrier-2021-nfl-free-agency|title=Raiders re-sign TE Derek Carrier|date=March 19, 2021|author=Raiders Public Relations|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref> He suffered a pec injury in Week 4 and was placed on injured reserve on October 9, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|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|website=Raiders.com|date=October 9, 2021}}</ref>
On March 19, 2021, Carrier re-signed with the Raiders on a one-year contract.<ref>{{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 }}</ref> He suffered a pec injury in Week 4 and was placed on injured reserve on October 9, 2021.<ref>{{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 }}</ref> He was activated on January 8, 2022.<ref>{{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 }}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.redskins.com/team/roster/Derek-Carrier/c9bfb542-3da1-43ac-b6ae-74d25fe45e7f Washington Redskins bio]
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*[https://www.beloit.edu/athletics/football/carrier/ Beliot College Buccaneers bio]
*[http://www.49ers.com/team/roster/Derek-Carrier/5ff2535e-d29c-4a31-b059-cef7e5e3839c San Francisco 49ers bio]
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*[https://www.beloit.edu/athletics/football/carrier/ Beliot College Buccaneers]

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Derek Carrier
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Carrier with the Oakland Raiders in 2019
No. 46, 89, 86, 85
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1990-07-25) July 25, 1990 (age 34)
Edgerton, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Edgerton
College:Beloit (2008–2011)
Undrafted:2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:59
Receiving yards:529
Receiving touchdowns:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Derek Carrier (born July 25, 1990) is a former American football tight end. Carrier played college football at Beloit College.

Early years

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Carrier attended Edgerton High School in Edgerton, Wisconsin.[1] He played basketball and football while at Edgerton High School.[2]

College career

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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.[3] 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.[4]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+3⁄8 in
(1.91 m) 		238 lb
(108 kg) 		4.50 s 1.57 s 2.53 s 4.08 s 6.65 s 38 in
(0.97 m)		 10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		 15 reps
All values from Wisconsin's Pro Day[5]

Oakland Raiders

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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.[6] On August 30, 2012, he was waived by the Raiders.[7]

Philadelphia Eagles

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On September 11, 2012, he was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles and added to the practice squad.[8] On August 25, 2013, he was released by the Eagles.[9]

Carrier with the 49ers in 2014

San Francisco 49ers

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On September 3, 2013, he was signed by the San Francisco 49ers and added to the practice squad.[10] On November 16, 2013, he was promoted to the active roster.[11]

In the 2014 season, Carrier had nine receptions for 105 receiving yards in 11 games and one start.[12] 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.[13][6]

Washington Redskins

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Carrier with the Washington Redskins in 2017

On August 21, 2015, Carrier was traded to the Washington Redskins for a conditional fifth round pick in the 2017 NFL draft.[14][15] In Week 5 against the Atlanta Falcons, he recorded his first career touchdown on a seven-yard pass from quarterback Kirk Cousins.[16] After tearing his ACL and MCL in Week 14 against the Chicago Bears, the Redskins placed him on injured reserve on December 14.[17] He finished the 2015 season with 17 receptions for 141 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in 12 games and starts.[18]

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.[19]

Los Angeles Rams

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On September 2, 2017, Carrier was traded to the Los Angeles Rams for a 2018 seventh-round draft pick.[20] 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.[21]

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.[22]

Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders (second stint)

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On March 15, 2018, Carrier signed a three-year contract with the Oakland Raiders.[23][24] In Week 14 of the 2018 season, Carrier scored a receiving touchdown in the 24–21 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.[25] In Week 13 of the 2019 season, he recorded a receiving touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs in the 40–9 loss.[26]

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.[27]

On March 19, 2021, Carrier re-signed with the Raiders on a one-year contract.[28] He suffered a pec injury in Week 4 and was placed on injured reserve on October 9, 2021.[29] He was activated on January 8, 2022.[30]

References

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  4. ^ McGinn, Bob (April 14, 2012). "Beloit College receiver looks to catch on". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Archived from the original on January 2, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
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  9. ^ McPherson, Chris (August 25, 2013). "Jamar Chaney Among Initial Cuts". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
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  21. ^ Lago, Kristen (September 2, 2017). "Rams Trade for Tight End Derek Carrier". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  22. ^ "Derek Carrier 2017 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on November 21, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  23. ^ Williams, Charean (March 13, 2018). "Raiders expected to sign Derek Carrier". ProFootballTalk. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
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  25. ^ "Pittsburgh Steelers at Oakland Raiders - December 9th, 2018". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  26. ^ "Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs - December 1st, 2019". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 30, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  27. ^ Dubow, Josh (October 5, 2020). "AP source: 10 Raiders players fined for COVID-19 violations". APNews.com. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
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  30. ^ Alper, Josh (January 8, 2022). "Raiders sign Tyron Johnson to active roster, activate Derek Carrier". ProFootballTalk. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
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