Michael Carter (Canadian football)
Michael Carter (born April 28, 1986) is a former professional Canadian football defensive back. He played in seven seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
| Born: | April 28, 1986 Windsor, Ontario |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| College | Maryland |
| CFL draft | 2011, Round: 3, Pick: 19 |
| Drafted by | BC Lions |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2011 | BC Lions* |
| 2011 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2012–2014 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2015 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2015 | Edmonton Eskimos* |
| 2016 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2017 | Montreal Alouettes |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
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College career edit
Carter played college football for the Maryland Terrapins.
Professional career edit
Carter was drafted 19th overall by the BC Lions in the 2011 CFL Draft, but was released after training camp. He subsequently signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on June 27, 2011.[1] Carter was released near the end of the 2011 CFL season on October 26, 2011.[2] It was announced that Carter had signed with the Montreal Alouettes on January 27, 2011.[3] After a three-year stint with the Alouettes, he signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on February 25, 2015.[4] He played for half a season for the Roughriders prior to being released on August 15, 2015. On September 15, 2015, Carter signed with the Edmonton Eskimos as a free agent and was added to their practice roster. He was later released by the Eskimos on November 30, 2015. On August 17, 2016, Carter was signed by the Toronto Argonauts. After one season with the Argonauts, he signed with the Montreal Alouettes. He was released by the Alouettes on May 2, 2018.[5]
References edit
- ^ http://www.ticats.ca/article/tiger-cats-add-four Tiger-Cats add four
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2015-02-26. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
- ^ Riders sign trio of Canadians
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
External links edit
- Toronto Argonauts profile