Ahmad Carroll
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Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
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Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
Career information | |||||||||
High school: | Douglass (Atlanta, Georgia) | ||||||||
College: | Arkansas | ||||||||
NFL draft: | 2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25 | ||||||||
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Ahmad Raheem Carroll (born August 4, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 2004 NFL draft.
Carroll was also a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Orlando Predators, New York Jets, Calgary Stampeders, Hartford Colonials, Virginia Destroyers, Arizona Rattlers and Toronto Argonauts.
Early years
Ahmad Carroll was born August 4, 1983, to Artie and Carrolyn Carroll in
College career
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Carroll excelled in two sports at the University of Arkansas as both a sprinter for the track team and a cornerback for the football team. He finished his college football career with the following statistics:
- 140 tackles (7 for losses)
- 25 passes defensed
- 4 interceptions
- 2 fumble recoveries
- 2 forced fumbles
- 12 quarterback hurries
Track
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High school
While at Frederick Douglass High School, Carroll ran
College
As an Arkansas collegiate, he competed on the Razorbacks' track team for two seasons. He earned a pair of All-American honors in the 100m and 200 meters at the 2003 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
2002
In 2002, during the indoor season, Carroll competed in the
2003
In 2003, Carroll competed in the
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
31 in (0.79 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.34 s | 1.53 s | 2.52 s | 41 in (1.04 m) |
10 ft 8 in (3.25 m) |
15 reps | |||
All values from NFL Combine and Pro Day[1]
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Green Bay Packers
Carroll was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the first round (25th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft.[2] He was the target by many quarterbacks due to his tendency toward illegal contact penalties. Penalties finally got the best of him when in Week 4 of the 2006 season against the Philadelphia Eagles, Carroll was burned for two costly touchdowns by Greg Lewis and had three penalties. He was cut soon after.
Jacksonville Jaguars
In October 2006, Carroll was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was waived by the Jaguars on May 7, 2007, following an arrest.
Orlando Predators
Carroll played for the
New York Jets
Following the 2008 AFL season, Carroll was signed by the New York Jets. He tried out for the team in 2007 but did not sign a contract.[3] He was re-signed by the team on March 16, 2009.[4] Carroll was waived by the New York Jets on November 16, 2009.
Toronto Argonauts
On May 10, 2012, Carroll was signed by the Toronto Argonauts.[5]
On June 30, 2012, Carroll played in his first CFL game against the
Carroll announced his retirement after winning the Grey Cup in 2012.
References
- ^ "Ahmad Carroll, DS #5 CB, Arkansas". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ Bob Sutton may be Jets' scapegoat
- ^ Jets Re-Sign Carroll Yahoo Sports, March 16, 2009
- ^ "Argos Sign Four Imports Including Former NFL CB Carroll". Archived from the original on May 13, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2012.