Delone Carter

Delone M. Carter (born June 22, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Syracuse Orange and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL draft.

Delone Carter

No. 34
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1987-06-22) June 22, 1987 (age 37) Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:	Copley (OH)
College:	Syracuse
NFL draft:	2011: 4th round, 119th pick
Career history
Indianapolis Colts (2011–2012) Baltimore Ravens (2013)* Jacksonville Jaguars (2013) Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2014)[1]
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Big East (2010)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts: 133 Rushing yards: 499 Receptions: 6 Receiving yards: 31 Total touchdowns: 5 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Carter played for the Copley Indians at Copley High School.

College career

Carter rushed for 1,233 yards on 231 carries and nine touchdowns as a senior. He was named the MVP of the 2010 Pinstripe Bowl after rushing for 198 yards on 27 carries and two touchdowns.^[2] He was also the offensive MVP of the 2011 East–West Shrine Game.^[3] Carter currently ranks third on the Syracuse all-time rushing yards list with 3,104.

College statistics

Year	Team	Att	Yards	Average	TDs	Receptions	Yards	TDs
2006	Syracuse	156	713	4.6	4	9	46	0
2007	Syracuse	Medical redshirt
2008	Syracuse	23	137	6.0	0	0	0	0
2009	Syracuse	236	1,021	4.3	11	11	117	1
2010	Syracuse	231	1,233	5.3	9	8	45	0
Totals		646	3,104	4.8	24	28	208	1

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
5 ft 8+5⁄8 in (1.74 m)	222 lb (101 kg)	31 in (0.79 m)	9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m)	4.46 s	1.51 s	2.53 s	4.07 s	6.92 s	37.0 in (0.94 m)	10 ft 1 in (3.07 m)	27 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[4][5]

Indianapolis Colts

Carter was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with 119th overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft.^[6] Prior to the draft, he was considered one of the better running back prospects for the 2011 NFL draft.^[7] During his rookie season, he rushed 101 times for 377 yards, and 2 touchdowns.^[8]

Baltimore Ravens

On August 21, 2013, the Indianapolis Colts traded Carter to the Baltimore Ravens for wide receiver David Reed.^[9] He was cut by the Ravens on August 30, 2013.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Carter was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 9, 2013. He was released on May 12, 2014.