Delone M. Carter (born June 22, 1987) is a former

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. He played college football at

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and was drafted by the

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in the fourth round of the

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. Prior to college, 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

2010 Pinstripe Bowl The 2010 New Era Pinstripe Bowl was the first edition of this college football bowl game, and was played at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York. The game started at 3:20 p.m. Eastern Time Zone, ET on December 30, 2010 NCAA Division I FBS foot ...

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 Indianapolis Colts with 119th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. 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 Jacksonville Jaguars 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