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 Offensive line coach

]] 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.

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[1] starting three of them. He also to some 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

Early coaching career

Carter began coaching at UCLA while he was still a student there in 2005. In 2006 he 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. 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.

Seahawks

He 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]

Falcons

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 this time 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]

Titans

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

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,[11] who played with the Baltimore Colts.[2]

References

  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. ^ Klingaman, Mike. "Old hand provides lift to his fallen grandson". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
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