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|caption = Carter in 2021
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|current_team = New York Jets
|position = [[Lineman (gridiron football)|Offensive line]] coach, run game coordinator
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|7|2}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|7|2}}
|birth_place = [[Phoenixville, Pennsylvania]]
|birth_place = [[Phoenixville, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
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|high_school = [[Downingtown High School]]
|high_school = [[Downingtown High School|Downingtown]] {{nowrap|([[Downingtown, Pennsylvania]])}}
|college = [[UCLA Bruins football|UCLA]]
|college = [[UCLA Bruins football|UCLA]]
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* [[UCLA Bruins football|UCLA]] (2005)<br> Student assistant
* [[UCLA Bruins football|UCLA]] (2005)<br>Graduate assistant
* [[Wagner Seahawks football|Wagner]] (2006)<br> Tight ends coach
* [[Wagner Seahawks football|Wagner]] (2006)<br>Tight ends coach
* [[University of Redlands]] (2007–2008)<br> Offensive line coach
* [[Redlands Bulldogs football|Redlands]] (2007–2008)<br>Offensive line coach
* [[San Diego Toreros|San Diego]] (2009)<br> Tight ends coach
* [[San Diego Toreros|San Diego]] (2009)<br>Tight ends coach
* [[San Diego Toreros|San Diego]] (2010–2011)<br>Offensive line coach
* San Diego (2010–2011)<br>Offensive line coach
* [[Seattle Seahawks]] (2012–2013)<br> Offensive quality control coach
* [[Seattle Seahawks]] ({{nfly|2012}}–{{nfly|2013}})<br>Offensive quality control coach
* [[San Jose State Spartans football|San Jose State]] (2014)<br> Offensive line coach
* [[San Jose State Spartans football|San Jose State]] (2014)<br>Offensive line coach
* [[Atlanta Falcons]] ({{nfly|2015}}–{{nfly|2016}})<br> Assistant offensive line coach
* [[Atlanta Falcons]] ({{nfly|2015}}–{{nfly|2016}})<br>Assistant offensive line coach
* [[Atlanta Falcons]] ({{nfly|2017}})<br> Running backs coach
* Atlanta Falcons ({{nfly|2017}})<br>Running backs coach
* [[Tennessee Titans]] ({{nfly|2018}}–{{nfly|2022]})<br> Offensive line coach
* [[Tennessee Titans]] ({{nfly|2018}}–{{nfly|2022}})<br>Offensive line coach
* [[New York Jets]] ({{nfly|2023}}–present)<br>Offensive line coach & run game coordinator

|highlights=
|highlights=
* [[Super Bowl]] champion ([[Super Bowl XLVIII|XLVIII]])
* [[Super Bowl]] champion ([[Super Bowl XLVIII|XLVIII]])
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'''Keith Richard Carter''' is an [[American football]] coach and former [[tight end]] who most recently served as the offensive line coach of the [[Tennessee Titans]].
'''Keith Richard Carter''' is an [[American football]] coach and former [[tight end]] who is the offensive line coach and run game coordinator for the [[New York Jets]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL).


==Playing career ==
==Playing career ==
At Downington High School, Carter was a three-year starter as a tight end and defensive end. He was recruited to play tight end by Gary Bernardi at UCLA. After redshirting his first year, but he was awarded the Charles Pike Memorial Award for his help with the scout team. In 2002, he played in nine games<ref>{{Cite web|title=Keith Carter College Stats|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/keith-carter-1.html|access-date=March 17, 2021|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|language=en}}</ref> starting three of them. He also to some snaps that season as a blocking running back.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Player Bio: Keith Carter - UCLA Official Athletic Site|url=https://uclabruins.com/news/2013/4/17/208194963.aspx|access-date=March 17, 2021|website=UCLA|language=en}}</ref> In April 2003, Carter plowed into the back of a car on his motorcycle ending his playing career.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=GEOGHEGAN|first=NEIL|title=Former Downingtown star overcame adversity to hoist Lombardi Trophy|url=https://www.dailylocal.com/sports/former-downingtown-star-overcame-adversity-to-hoist-lombardi-trophy/article_323ca577-5335-52e8-b1c0-bb377508c4d3.html|access-date=March 17, 2021|website=Daily Local News|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Riding it out|url=https://dailybruin.com/2003/10/22/riding-it-out/|access-date=March 17, 2021|website=Daily Bruin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=October 31, 2003|title=Carter Is Ruled Out for Season|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-oct-31-sp-uclarep31-story.html|access-date=March 17, 2021|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US}}</ref>
At Downingtown High School, Carter was a three-year starter as a tight end and defensive end. He was recruited to play tight end by Gary Bernardi at UCLA. After redshirting his first year, Carter was awarded the Charles Pike Memorial Award for his help with the scout team. In 2002, Carter played in nine games,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Keith Carter College Stats|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/keith-carter-1.html|access-date=March 17, 2021|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|language=en}}</ref> starting three of them. He also took snaps that season as a blocking running back.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Player Bio: Keith Carter - UCLA Official Athletic Site|url=https://uclabruins.com/news/2013/4/17/208194963.aspx|access-date=March 17, 2021|website=UCLA|language=en}}</ref> In April 2003, Carter plowed into the back of a car on his motorcycle, ending his playing career.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=GEOGHEGAN|first=NEIL|title=Former Downingtown star overcame adversity to hoist Lombardi Trophy|url=https://www.dailylocal.com/sports/former-downingtown-star-overcame-adversity-to-hoist-lombardi-trophy/article_323ca577-5335-52e8-b1c0-bb377508c4d3.html|access-date=March 17, 2021|website=Daily Local News|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Riding it out|url=https://dailybruin.com/2003/10/22/riding-it-out/|access-date=March 17, 2021|website=Daily Bruin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=October 31, 2003|title=Carter Is Ruled Out for Season|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-oct-31-sp-uclarep31-story.html|access-date=March 17, 2021|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US}}</ref>


==Coaching career ==
==Coaching career ==
===Early coaching career ===
===Early coaching career ===
Carter began coaching at UCLA while he was still a student there in [[2005 UCLA Bruins football team|2005]]. In 2006 he coached the tight ends for Wagner College.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Former Wagner Assistant Football Coach Keith Carter Goes For Second Super Bowl Ring|url=https://wagnerathletics.com/news/2017/2/2/football-former-wagner-assistant-coach-and-current-atlanta-falcons-assistant-keith-carter-going-for-second-super-bowl-ring.aspx|access-date=March 17, 2021|website=Wagner College Athletics|language=en}}</ref> He then went to the University of Redlands where he coached the offensive line in 2007 and 2008. The next three seasons he coached at the University of San Diego working with the tight ends in 2009 and the offensive line in 2010 and 2011.
Carter began coaching at UCLA while he was still a student there in [[2005 UCLA Bruins football team|2005]]. In 2006, Carter coached the tight ends for Wagner College.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Former Wagner Assistant Football Coach Keith Carter Goes For Second Super Bowl Ring|url=https://wagnerathletics.com/news/2017/2/2/football-former-wagner-assistant-coach-and-current-atlanta-falcons-assistant-keith-carter-going-for-second-super-bowl-ring.aspx|access-date=March 17, 2021|website=Wagner College Athletics|language=en}}</ref> He then went to the University of Redlands where he coached the offensive line in 2007 and 2008. For the next three seasons, Carter coached at the University of San Diego working with the tight ends in 2009 and the offensive line in 2010 and 2011.

;Seahawks
===Seattle Seahawks===
He made the jump to the NFL in 2012 where he coached with the Seahawks during the [[2012 Seattle Seahawks season|2012]] and [[2013 Seattle Seahawks season|2013 season]]s including Seattle's Super Bowl XLVIII Championship.<ref name=":1" />
Carter made the jump to the NFL in 2012 where he coached with the Seahawks during the [[2012 Seattle Seahawks season|2012]] and [[2013 Seattle Seahawks season|2013 season]]s including Seattle's [[Super Bowl XLVIII]] Championship.<ref name=":1" />

===Atlanta Falcons===
After spending the [[2014 San Jose State Spartans football team|2014]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Durkin|first=Jimmy|date=April 12, 2014|title=Spring profile: Keith Carter brings Super Bowl experience to Spartans|url=https://blogs.mercurynews.com/sjsu/2014/04/11/spring-profile-keith-carter-brings-super-bowl-experience-to-spartans/|access-date=March 17, 2021|website=SpartanCentral|language=en-US}}</ref> season back at the collegiate level, serving as the Spartans' run game coordinator and offensive line coach, Carter returned to the NFL to coach with the Falcons. He spent [[2015 Atlanta Falcons season|2015]] and [[2016 Atlanta Falcons season|2016]] as Atlanta's assistant offensive line coach and [[2017 Atlanta Falcons season|2017]]<ref name=":2" /> as the team's running backs coach.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Alper|first=Josh|date=February 8, 2017|title=Falcons name Keith Carter running backs coach|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/02/08/falcons-name-keith-carter-running-backs-coach/|access-date=March 17, 2021|website=ProFootballTalk|language=en-US}}</ref>

===Tennessee Titans===
In [[2018 Tennessee Titans season|2018]], Carter became the offensive line coach for the Tennessee Titans.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Morales|first=Brandon|date=July 16, 2018|title=Coaching Snapshot: Offensive Line Coach Keith Carter|url=https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2018/7/16/17573354/titans-offensive-line-coach-keith-carter|access-date=March 17, 2021|website=Music City Miracles|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Haney|first=Travis|title=After season of turmoil, Keith Carter and Titans offensive line are hopeful for smoother ride in 2019|url=https://theathletic.com/1024278/2019/06/13/after-season-of-turmoil-keith-carter-and-titans-offensive-line-are-hopeful-for-smoother-ride-in-2019/|access-date=March 17, 2021|website=The Athletic}}</ref>


On January 9, 2023, the Titans head coach [[Mike Vrabel]] announced that Carter had been fired.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-part-ways-with-oc-todd-downing-ol-coach-keith-carter-secondary-coach-anth|work=TennesseeTitans.com|title=Titans Part Ways With OC Todd Downing, OL Coach Keith Carter, Secondary Coach Anthony Midget and Offensive Skill Assistant Erik Frazier|first=Jim|last=Wyatt|date=January 9, 2023|accessdate=January 21, 2023}}</ref>
===Falcons===
After spending the [[2014 San Jose State Spartans football team|2014]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Durkin|first=Jimmy|date=April 12, 2014|title=Spring profile: Keith Carter brings Super Bowl experience to Spartans|url=https://blogs.mercurynews.com/sjsu/2014/04/11/spring-profile-keith-carter-brings-super-bowl-experience-to-spartans/|access-date=March 17, 2021|website=SpartanCentral|language=en-US}}</ref> season back at the collegiate level, serving as the Spartans run game coordinator and offensive line coach. Carter returned to the NFL this time with the Falcons. He spent [[2015 Atlanta Falcons season|2015]] and [[2016 Atlanta Falcons season|2016]] as Atlanta's assistant offensive line coach and [[2017 Atlanta Falcons season|2017]]<ref name=":2" /> as the team's running backs coach.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Alper|first=Josh|date=February 8, 2017|title=Falcons name Keith Carter running backs coach|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/02/08/falcons-name-keith-carter-running-backs-coach/|access-date=March 17, 2021|website=ProFootballTalk|language=en-US}}</ref>


===Titans===
===New York Jets===
On January 24, 2023, the [[New York Jets]] announced that Carter was hired as the team’s offensive line coach and run game coordinator.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jets Hire Keith Carter as O-Line Coach / Run Game Coordinator|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-hire-keith-carter-as-o-line-coach-run-game-coordinator|author=Lange, Randy|website=newyorkjets.com|date=January 26, 2023}}</ref>
In [[2018 Tennessee Titans season|2018]] Carter became the offensive line coach for the Tennessee Titans.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Morales|first=Brandon|date=July 16, 2018|title=Coaching Snapshot: Offensive Line Coach Keith Carter|url=https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2018/7/16/17573354/titans-offensive-line-coach-keith-carter|access-date=March 17, 2021|website=Music City Miracles|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Haney|first=Travis|title=After season of turmoil, Keith Carter and Titans offensive line are hopeful for smoother ride in 2019|url=https://theathletic.com/1024278/2019/06/13/after-season-of-turmoil-keith-carter-and-titans-offensive-line-are-hopeful-for-smoother-ride-in-2019/|access-date=March 17, 2021|website=The Athletic}}</ref>


==Personal life ==
==Personal life ==
Keith and his wife, Kristin, have two daughters Kayla and Kamryn. He is the grandson of Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive lineman [[Gino Marchetti]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Klingaman|first=Mike|title=Old hand provides lift to his fallen grandson|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2003-11-28-0311280212-story.html|access-date=March 17, 2021|website=baltimoresun.com|language=en-US}}</ref> who played with the [[Baltimore Colts]].<ref name=":0" />
Carter and his wife, Kristin, have two daughters Kayla and Kamryn. He is the grandson of Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end [[Gino Marchetti]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Klingaman |first=Mike |date=November 28, 2003 |title=Old hand provides lift to his fallen grandson |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2003-11-28-0311280212-story.html |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=Baltimore Sun |language=en-US}}</ref> who played with the [[Baltimore Colts]].<ref name=":0" />


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:04, 26 December 2024

Keith Carter
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Carter with the Tennessee Titans in 2021
New York Jets
Position:Offensive line coach, run game coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1982-07-02) July 2, 1982 (age 42)
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
High school:Downingtown (Downingtown, Pennsylvania)
College:UCLA
Career history
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards

Keith Richard Carter is an American football coach and former tight end who is the offensive line coach and run game coordinator for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL).

Playing career

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At Downingtown High School, Carter was a three-year starter as a tight end and defensive end. He was recruited to play tight end by Gary Bernardi at UCLA. After redshirting his first year, Carter was awarded the Charles Pike Memorial Award for his help with the scout team. In 2002, Carter played in nine games,[1] starting three of them. He also took snaps that season as a blocking running back.[2] In April 2003, Carter plowed into the back of a car on his motorcycle, ending his playing career.[3][4][5]

Coaching career

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Early coaching career

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Carter began coaching at UCLA while he was still a student there in 2005. In 2006, Carter coached the tight ends for Wagner College.[6] He then went to the University of Redlands where he coached the offensive line in 2007 and 2008. For the next three seasons, Carter coached at the University of San Diego working with the tight ends in 2009 and the offensive line in 2010 and 2011.

Seattle Seahawks

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Carter made the jump to the NFL in 2012 where he coached with the Seahawks during the 2012 and 2013 seasons including Seattle's Super Bowl XLVIII Championship.[3]

Atlanta Falcons

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After spending the 2014[7] season back at the collegiate level, serving as the Spartans' run game coordinator and offensive line coach, Carter returned to the NFL to coach with the Falcons. He spent 2015 and 2016 as Atlanta's assistant offensive line coach and 2017[6] as the team's running backs coach.[8]

Tennessee Titans

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In 2018, Carter became the offensive line coach for the Tennessee Titans.[9][10]

On January 9, 2023, the Titans head coach Mike Vrabel announced that Carter had been fired.[11]

New York Jets

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On January 24, 2023, the New York Jets announced that Carter was hired as the team’s offensive line coach and run game coordinator.[12]

Personal life

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Carter and his wife, Kristin, have two daughters Kayla and Kamryn. He is the grandson of Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end Gino Marchetti,[13] who played with the Baltimore Colts.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Keith Carter College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Player Bio: Keith Carter - UCLA Official Athletic Site". UCLA. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  3. ^ a b GEOGHEGAN, NEIL. "Former Downingtown star overcame adversity to hoist Lombardi Trophy". Daily Local News. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  4. ^ "Riding it out". Daily Bruin. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  5. ^ "Carter Is Ruled Out for Season". Los Angeles Times. October 31, 2003. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Former Wagner Assistant Football Coach Keith Carter Goes For Second Super Bowl Ring". Wagner College Athletics. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  7. ^ Durkin, Jimmy (April 12, 2014). "Spring profile: Keith Carter brings Super Bowl experience to Spartans". SpartanCentral. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  8. ^ Alper, Josh (February 8, 2017). "Falcons name Keith Carter running backs coach". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  9. ^ Morales, Brandon (July 16, 2018). "Coaching Snapshot: Offensive Line Coach Keith Carter". Music City Miracles. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  10. ^ Haney, Travis. "After season of turmoil, Keith Carter and Titans offensive line are hopeful for smoother ride in 2019". The Athletic. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  11. ^ Wyatt, Jim (January 9, 2023). "Titans Part Ways With OC Todd Downing, OL Coach Keith Carter, Secondary Coach Anthony Midget and Offensive Skill Assistant Erik Frazier". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  12. ^ Lange, Randy (January 26, 2023). "Jets Hire Keith Carter as O-Line Coach / Run Game Coordinator". newyorkjets.com.
  13. ^ Klingaman, Mike (November 28, 2003). "Old hand provides lift to his fallen grandson". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 17, 2021.