Rock Cartwright

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Rock Cartwright
Rock Cartwright.jpg
Cartwright during his tenure with the Redskins
No. 25, 31, 40
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1979-12-03) December 3, 1979 (age 44)
Conroe, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school: Conroe
College: Kansas State
NFL Draft: 2002  / Round: 7 / Pick: 257
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:228
Rushing yards:956
Receptions:64
Receiving yards:589
Return yards:5,450
Total touchdowns:9
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Roderick Rashaun Cartwright (born December 3, 1979) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was named offensive quality control coach of the Cleveland Browns in February 2016. [1] He was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kansas State. Cartwright was also a member of the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers.

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Early years

Cartwright attended Conroe High School in Conroe, Texas, and lettered in football, track and field, and baseball. During his senior year, Cartwright rushed for 2,060 yards and was named a Parade All-American. [2]

College career

Cartwright played college football at Kansas State University at the fullback position after transferring from Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas.

Professional career

Cartwright is tackled by Houston Texans strong safety Glenn Earl. Rock Cartwright tackled by Glenn Earl, Washington Redskins vs Houston Texans, September 2006.jpg
Cartwright is tackled by Houston Texans strong safety Glenn Earl.

Washington Redskins

Cartwright was selected in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Redskins. [3] In 2006, he broke the Redskins' single-season kickoff return yards record with 64 returns for 1,541 yards - a record which had been previously held by Brian Mitchell since 1994. He also received his first kickoff return for a touchdown in 2006 against the Dallas Cowboys. In 2007, he was ranked second in the NFC in kickoff returns. He was released on March 4, 2010. [4]

Oakland Raiders

Cartwright signed with the Oakland Raiders on April 26, 2010.

San Francisco 49ers

Carwright signed with the San Francisco 49ers on March 15, 2012. [5] He was released on August 31, 2012.

Coaching career

Cartwright was signed as an offensive quality control coach of the Cleveland Browns in 2016. [6]

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  2. "Players". NFLPlayers.com. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
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  5. Cartwright coming across the Bay to fill 49ers' voids
  6. "Browns adding ex-NFL RB Rock Cartwright to staff". Profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved February 8, 2016.