Ki-Jana Carter
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Kenneth Leonard "Ki-Jana" Carter (
Early years
Carter was born in
College career
Carter attended
Regular Season | Rushing | Receiving | Kickoff Returns | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | Att | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD | No | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD |
1992 | Penn State | 42 | 264 | 6.3 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 0 | |
1993 | Penn State | 155 | 1,026 | 6.6 | 63 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 0 | |
1994 | Penn State | 198 | 1,539 | 7.8 | 80 | 23 | 14 | 123 | 8.8 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 0 | |
Total | 3 seasons | 395 | 2,829 | 7.2 | 80 | 34 | 20 | 172 | 8.6 | 32 | 0 | 11 | 228 | 20.7 | 0 |
Post Season | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||
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Bowl Game | Opponent | Att | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD |
1993 Blockbuster Bowl | Stanford | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
1994 Florida Citrus Bowl | Tennessee | 19 | 93 | 4.9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
1995 Rose Bowl | Oregon | 21 | 156 | 7.8 | 83t | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 3 Bowl Games | 43 | 256 | 6.0 | 83t | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
227 lb (103 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) | |||||||||
All values from NFL Combine[7] |
The Cincinnati Bengals selected Carter with the first overall pick of the 1995 NFL draft, where his running style drew comparisons to Emmitt Smith.[8] He played for the Bengals from 1995 to 1999.[1] They acquired the first pick in a trade with the expansion Carolina Panthers.
Carter signed a seven-year, $19.2 million deal which included a $7.125 million signing bonus, which at the time was an NFL record contract for a rookie. There were also incentive clauses such as making an extra $100,000 if he scored 12 touchdowns in a season.[9]
He played for the
Injuries
Carter tore a ligament in his knee on his third carry of his first preseason game of his rookie year and never fully recovered. He missed the entire 1995 season.[12]
In 1997, he suffered a torn rotator cuff in his left shoulder with fears that he would miss the entire season.[13]
In 1998, he missed the entire season after breaking his left wrist in a game against the
In 1999, he again missed the entire season after dislocating his right kneecap in a game against the Carolina Panthers.[15]
NFL career statistics
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Bold | Career high |
Regular season
Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||
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GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
1996 | CIN | 16 | 4 | 91 | 264 | 2.9 | 31 | 8 | 22 | 169 | 7.7 | 20 | 1 |
1997 | CIN | 15 | 10 | 128 | 464 | 3.6 | 79 | 7 | 21 | 157 | 7.5 | 35 | 0 |
1998 | CIN | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 8 | 0 |
1999 | CIN | 3 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 |
2001 | WAS | 14 | 0 | 63 | 308 | 4.9 | 30 | 3 | 13 | 83 | 6.4 | 15 | 0 |
2003 | NOR | 8 | 0 | 19 | 72 | 3.8 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
2004 | NOR | 2 | 0 | 10 | 17 | 1.7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
59 | 14 | 319 | 1,144 | 3.6 | 79 | 20 | 66 | 469 | 7.1 | 35 | 1 |
Life after football
Carter is now an
References
- ^ a b National Football League, Historical Players, Ki-Jana Carter. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
- ^ Tate, Skip. "Ki-Jana Comes Back". Cincinnati Magazine, August 1996, p. 32. Retrieved on May 3, 2015.
- ^ databaseFootball.com, Players, Ki-Jana Carter Archived January 21, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
- ^ Associated Press. "Carter decides to turn pro". Ludington Daily News, January 10, 1995, p. 7. Retrieved on May 3, 2015.
- ^ Knute Rockne, Dick Vermeil and Ki-Jana Carter to be Inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame Archived August 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, Tournament of Roses Association, August 26, 2014
- ^ Angell, Jardyn. "Twenty years later, Penn State's Carter is 'salivating' for a playoff" Archived April 4, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. National Sports Journalism Center, December 31, 2014. Retrieved on May 3, 2015.
- ^ "Ki-Jana Carter, Combine Results, RB - Penn State". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- ^ "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ Dignan, Larry (June 30, 1996). "TALKING MONEY WITH: KI-JANA CARTER;Risk? A Running Back Takes a Pass". The New York Times.
- ^ "NFL Notebook: Saints bring Ki-Jana Carter to camp". old.post-gazette.com.
- ^ a b Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Ki-Jana Carter. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
- ^ Associated Press. "Bengals' Carter out for season". Observer-Reporter, August 19, 1995, p. B1. Retrieved on May 3, 2015.
- ^ "PRO FOOTBALL; Bengals' Carter Could Be Lost for the Year". The New York Times. Associated Press. September 24, 1997.
- ^ https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/nypost/access/68439969.html?dids=68439969:68439969&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+08%2C+1998&author=Post+wire+services&pub=New+York+Post&desc=KI-JANA+TO+MISS+REST+OF+SEASON&pqatl=google [dead link]
- ^ "NewsLibrary.com – newspaper archive, clipping service – newspapers and other news sources". nl.newsbank.com.
- ^ "Ki-Jana Carter Profile". OPEN Sports Network. Retrieved November 25, 2008.
- ^ "Contact Byoglobe". byoglobe.com. Archived from the original on July 9, 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
- ^ "Contact Byoglobe". byoglobe.com. Archived from the original on July 10, 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
External links
- "Carter won't wallow" Archived May 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Bengals.com, April 27, 2007
- Ki-Jana Carter blog entries, OPEN Sports Network
- Byoglobe website