Jordan Carrell

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Jordan Carrell
No. 69
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1994-06-30) June 30, 1994 (age 29)
Elk Grove, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school: Roseville (CA)
College: Colorado
NFL draft: 2017  / Round: 7 / Pick: 246
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

Jordan Carrell (born June 30, 1994) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Colorado.

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Early years

Carrell attended Roseville High School, where he was a two-way player. He became a starter as a junior, playing center and defensive end.

As a senior, he contributed to an offense that averaged 439 yards (231 rushing) and 33.4 points per game, while not allowing a quarterback sack. On defense, he registered 31 tackles (6 for loss), 2 sacks, 10 quarterback hurries and 2 interceptions (in one game). He suffered a wrist injury in the playoffs and had to wait seven months to get surgery, while he was saving for the procedure. [1]

He was also a three-year letterman in baseball (pitcher, first baseman and third baseman).

College career

Carrell didn't receive any college offers and moved on to American River College, becoming a defensive starter as a freshman, making 30 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 4 passes defensed, 11 quarterback hurries, one interception, 2 fumble recoveries and one blocked field goal.

The next year, he posted 80 tackles (19 for loss), 8 quarterback sacks, 24 quarterback hurries, 2 passes defensed and one forced fumble, while receiving ACCFCA All-American, All-California Region I, All-Norcal Conference and the conference's Defensive Player of the Year honors. At the end of the year, he transferred to the University of Colorado Boulder.

As a junior, he started in 12 of 13 games at defensive end in the team's 3–4 defense, registering 52 tackles (seventh on the team), 8 tackles for loss, 11 quarterback hurries and 3 forced fumbles (led the team) and one fumble recovery. He had a career-high 10 tackles in the season finale against the University of Utah.

As a senior, he started all 14 games, making 51 tackles, 5½ sacks (second on the team) and 13 quarterback hurries. He had a career-high 1.5 sacks and 7 tackles (3 for loss) against the University of Oregon. He finished his career with 26 starts out of 27 games, while posting 103 tackles, 24 quarterback hurries and 5½ sacks.

Professional career

Carrell was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round (246th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft, [2] to assure obtaining his rights, after he was considering signing with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent. [3] On May 11, he signed a four-year, $2.46 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $67,484. [4] He was waived on September 2. [5]

Personal life

In 2016, he dedicated his senior season in memory of his father, who had died from a heart attack. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Jordan Carrell has a special motivation with the Dallas Cowboys". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  2. ↑ "2017 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  3. ↑ Eatman, Nick (April 29, 2017). "Cowboys Complete Draft With Trio of Seventh-Round Picks; How Do They Fit?". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Spotrac.com: Jordan Darrell contract". spotrac.com. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  5. ↑ Phillips, Rob (September 2, 2017). "Cowboys Make 38 Moves, One Trade To Reach 53; Kellen Moore Released". DallasCowboys.com.
  6. ↑ Cowboys Finest (August 23, 2017), Special Edition: La'el Collins Tackles the Position Change | Dallas Cowboys , retrieved August 24, 2017
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