Ahmad Carroll
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| Ahmad Carroll | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 4, 1983 (age 23) |
| Place of birth |  Atlanta, Georgia |
| Position(s) | Cornerback |
| College | Arkansas |
| NFL Draft | 2004 / Round 1/ Pick 25 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 2004-2006 2006-present |
Green Bay Packers Jacksonville Jaguars |
Ahmad Raheem Carroll (born August 4, 1983 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American football cornerback currently a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL. He was selected out of the University of Arkansas in the first round, with the 25th overall pick, of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. Carroll attended Frederick Douglass High School in Atlanta, Georgia .On October 3rd, 2006 he was released following a press conference from Packers general manager Ted Thompson.
[edit] NFL career
• 34 Games played with the Green Bay Packers
• 28 Games in which Carroll started
• 33 Total penalty flags thrown against Carroll
• 26 Penalties called for coverage violations such as pass interference, illegal contact, and holding
• 256 Penalty yards enforced as a result of 24 infractions that were not declined or offset by another penalty
• 11 Touchdowns Carroll allowed in coverage
• 3 Interceptions by Carroll
Carroll is known around the league by the nicknames "Grabby Smurf," for his tendency to commit illegal contact penalties, and also by the name "Highway 28," in the sense that opposing receivers speed past him into the endzone.
[edit] College career
At Arkansas, Carroll excelled in two sports 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
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