Rock Cartwright

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Rock Cartwright
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Cartwright during his tenure with the Redskins
No. 25, 31, 40
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1979-12-03) December 3, 1979 (age 45)
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: 7th round, 257th pick
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
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

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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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 7+3⁄4 in
(1.72 m)		237 lb
(108 kg)		30+3⁄4 in
(0.78 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.42 s1.58 s2.60 s4.25 s7.18 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)		9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)		30 reps
All values from NFL Combine [3]
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. [4] 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. [5]

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. [6] He was released on August 31, 2012.

Coaching career

Cartwright was signed as an offensive quality control coach of the Cleveland Browns in 2016. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Browns add 8 to coaching staff". www.clevelandbrowns.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Players". NFLPlayers.com. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Rock Cartwright College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  4. ↑ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Redskins release Rock Cartwright | ProFootballTalk.com". Profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. March 4, 2010. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
  6. ↑ Cartwright coming across the Bay to fill 49ers' voids
  7. ↑ "Browns adding ex-NFL RB Rock Cartwright to staff". Profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
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