Delone M. Carter (born June 22, 1987) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and was selected by the

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in the fourth round of the

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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

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as a senior. He was named the MVP of the

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after rushing for 198 yards on 27 carries and two touchdowns. He was also the offensive MVP of the

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. Carter currently ranks third on the Syracuse all-time rushing yards list with 3,104.

College statistics

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

Carter was selected by the

with 119th overall pick in the

. Prior to the draft, he was considered one of the better running back prospects for the

. During his rookie season, he rushed 101 times for 377 yards, and 2 touchdowns.

Baltimore Ravens

On August 21, 2013, the

traded Carter to the

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for wide receiver David Reed. He was cut by the Ravens on August 30, 2013.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Carter was signed by the

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on December 9, 2013. He was released on May 12, 2014.

References

External links

Syracuse Orange bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Carter, Delone 1987 births Living people Players of American football from Akron, Ohio American football running backs Syracuse Orange football players Indianapolis Colts players Baltimore Ravens players Jacksonville Jaguars players