Keith Carter (American football)

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Keith Carter
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Carter with the Tennessee Titans in 2021
Personal information
Born: (1982-07-02) July 2, 1982 (age 42)
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
High school: Downingtown (Downingtown, Pennsylvania)
College: UCLA
Position: Offensive line coach, run game coordinator
Career history
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards

Keith Richard Carter is an American football coach and former tight end who most recently served as the offensive line coach and run game coordinator for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL).

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Playing career

At Downingtown High School, Carter was a three-year starter as a tight end and defensive end. He was recruited to play tight end by Gary Bernardi at UCLA. After redshirting his first year, Carter was awarded the Charles Pike Memorial Award for his help with the scout team. In 2002, Carter played in nine games, [1] starting three of them. He also took snaps that season as a blocking running back. [2] In April 2003, Carter plowed into the back of a car on his motorcycle, ending his playing career. [3] [4] [5]

Coaching career

Early coaching career

Carter began coaching at UCLA while he was still a student there in 2005. In 2006, Carter coached the tight ends for Wagner College. [6] He then went to the University of Redlands where he coached the offensive line in 2007 and 2008. For the next three seasons, Carter coached at the University of San Diego working with the tight ends in 2009 and the offensive line in 2010 and 2011.

Seattle Seahawks

Carter made the jump to the NFL in 2012 where he coached with the Seahawks during the 2012 and 2013 seasons including Seattle's Super Bowl XLVIII Championship. [3]

Atlanta Falcons

After spending the 2014 [7] season back at the collegiate level, serving as the Spartans' run game coordinator and offensive line coach, Carter returned to the NFL to coach with the Falcons. He spent 2015 and 2016 as Atlanta's assistant offensive line coach and 2017 [6] as the team's running backs coach. [8]

Tennessee Titans

In 2018, Carter became the offensive line coach for the Tennessee Titans. [9] [10]

On January 9, 2023, the Titans head coach Mike Vrabel announced that Carter had been fired. [11]

New York Jets

On January 24, 2023, the New York Jets announced that Carter was hired as the team’s offensive line coach and run game coordinator. [12]

On January 29, 2025, Carter and the Jets parted ways.

Personal life

Carter and his wife, Kristin, have two daughters Kayla and Kamryn. He is the grandson of Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end Gino Marchetti, [13] who played with the Baltimore Colts. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Keith Carter College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Player Bio: Keith Carter - UCLA Official Athletic Site". UCLA. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  3. 1 2 GEOGHEGAN, NEIL. "Former Downingtown star overcame adversity to hoist Lombardi Trophy". Daily Local News. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Riding it out". Daily Bruin. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Carter Is Ruled Out for Season". Los Angeles Times. October 31, 2003. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  6. 1 2 "Former Wagner Assistant Football Coach Keith Carter Goes For Second Super Bowl Ring". Wagner College Athletics. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  7. ↑ Durkin, Jimmy (April 12, 2014). "Spring profile: Keith Carter brings Super Bowl experience to Spartans". SpartanCentral. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  8. ↑ Alper, Josh (February 8, 2017). "Falcons name Keith Carter running backs coach". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  9. ↑ Morales, Brandon (July 16, 2018). "Coaching Snapshot: Offensive Line Coach Keith Carter". Music City Miracles. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  10. ↑ Haney, Travis. "After season of turmoil, Keith Carter and Titans offensive line are hopeful for smoother ride in 2019". The Athletic. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  11. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (January 9, 2023). "Titans Part Ways With OC Todd Downing, OL Coach Keith Carter, Secondary Coach Anthony Midget and Offensive Skill Assistant Erik Frazier". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  12. ↑ Lange, Randy (January 26, 2023). "Jets Hire Keith Carter as O-Line Coach / Run Game Coordinator". newyorkjets.com.
  13. ↑ Klingaman, Mike (November 28, 2003). "Old hand provides lift to his fallen grandson". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
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