Carl Pickens
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| Carl Pickens | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 23, 1970 (age 37) |
| Place of birth |  Murphy, North Carolina |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 206 lb (94 kg) |
| Position(s) | Wide Receiver |
| College | Tennessee |
| NFL Draft | 1992 / Round 2/ Pick 31 |
| Career Highlights | |
| Pro Bowls | 2 |
| Awards | 1992 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year |
| Stats | |
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| Team(s) | |
| 1992-1999 2000 |
Cincinnati Bengals Tennessee Titans |
Carl McNally Pickens (born March 23, 1970 in Murphy, North Carolina) is a former American Football wide receiver who played for the Cincinnati Bengals and Tennessee Titans.
Before his NFL career, Pickens played for the University of Tennessee from from 1989-1991, where he caught 109 passes for 1,875 yards and 13 touchdowns, and made the College Football All-America Team as a senior.
In 1992 Pickens was named The NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press. In 1995, he set a Bengals record for receptions in a single season with 99, breaking the previous record of 71 set by Dan Ross in the 1981 season. Pickens later surpassed his own record by recording 100 receptions in 1996. In his 9 NFL seasons, Pickens recorded 540 receptions for 7,129 yards and 63 touchdowns, while also gaining another 307 yards and 1 touchdown on punt returns. As of 2005, his 530 receptions and 63 receiving touchdowns with the Bengals are the most in franchise history.
He is also known for the "Carl Pickens Clause". This was a loyalty clause that the Bengals created and added to Carl Pickens contract, which would cause him to forfeit all or some of his signing bonus if he insulted the organization in public. This clause has since been used on other players.
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