Rock Cartwright

For the U.S. Army general, see Roscoe Cartwright.

Roderick Rashaun Cartwright (born December 3, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL draft. Cartwright was also a member of the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers. He was named offensive quality control coach of the Cleveland Browns in 2016.^[1]

Rock Cartwright

Cartwright during his tenure with the Redskins
No. 25, 31, 40
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1979-12-03) December 3, 1979 (age 45) Conroe, Texas, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:	Conroe
College:	Kansas State
NFL draft:	2002: 7th round, 257th pick
Career history
As a player:
Washington Redskins (2002–2009) Oakland Raiders (2010–2011) San Francisco 49ers (2012)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Cleveland Browns (2016) Offensive quality control coach
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts: 228 Rushing yards: 956 Receptions: 64 Receiving yards: 589 Return yards: 5,450 Total touchdowns: 9 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early years

Cartwright attended Conroe High School in Conroe, Texas, and lettered in football, track and field, and baseball. During his senior year, Cartwright rushed for 2,060 yards and was named a Parade All-American.^[2]

College career

Cartwright played college football at Kansas State University at the fullback position after transferring from Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas.

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 7+3⁄4 in (1.72 m)	237 lb (108 kg)	30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m)	9 in (0.23 m)	4.42 s	1.58 s	2.60 s	4.25 s	7.18 s	35.0 in (0.89 m)	9 ft 8 in (2.95 m)	30 reps
All values from NFL Combine[3]

Cartwright is tackled by Houston Texans strong safety Glenn Earl.

Washington Redskins

Cartwright was selected in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL draft by the Redskins.^[4] In 2006, he broke the Redskins' single-season kickoff return yards record with 64 returns for 1,541 yards - a record which had been previously held by Brian Mitchell since 1994. He also received his first kickoff return for a touchdown in 2006 against the Dallas Cowboys. In 2007, he was ranked second in the NFC in kickoff returns. He was released on March 4, 2010.^[5]

Oakland Raiders

Cartwright signed with the Oakland Raiders on April 26, 2010.

San Francisco 49ers

Carwright signed with the San Francisco 49ers on March 15, 2012.^[6] He was released on August 31, 2012.

Coaching career

Cartwright was signed as an offensive quality control coach of the Cleveland Browns in 2016.^[7]