Kevin Carter (American football player)
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| Kevin Carter | |
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| Date of birth | September 21, 1973 (age 33) |
| Place of birth |  Miami, Florida |
| Position(s) | Defensive End |
| College | Florida |
| NFL Draft | 1995 / Round 1 / Pick 6 |
| Pro Bowls | 1999 |
| Awards | 1995 Carroll Rosenbloom Memorial Award (Rams Rookie of the Year) 1998 Rams MVP |
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| Team(s) | |
| 1995-2000 2001-2004 2005-2006 2007-current |
St. Louis Rams Tennessee Titans Miami Dolphins Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Kevin Louis Carter (born September 21, 1973 in Miami, Florida) is an American football defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played collegiately at Florida.
[edit] High School Years
Carter attended Lincoln High School in Tallahassee, Florida, and was a letterman in football and basketball. In football, he was a Parade All-America selection.
[edit] College Years
Carter attended the University of Florida and was a four year letterman in football. He was a consensus All-American selection after his senior season, and posted 66 tackles and 11.5 sacks as a senior. Carter was also an All-SEC first team selection his junior and senior seasons.
[edit] Pro career
Carter was selected by the St. Louis Rams with the sixth overall pick in the 1995 NFL Draft. His best season as a pro came in 1999 with the Rams when he tallied a career high 17 sacks. These efforts earned him a spot on the 1999 Pro Bowl team[1]. He has reached double digit sacks in four different seasons: 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2002.
On March 5, 2007 he signed with the Buccaneers.
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