Yannick Carter

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Yannick Carter
No. 48
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1984-02-05) February 5, 1984 (age 40)
Pickering, Ontario
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school: Pickering (ON) St. Mary's
University: Wilfrid Laurier
CFL Draft: 2007  / Round: 3 / Pick: 20
Career history
CFL status:National
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at CFL.ca (archive)

Yannick Carter (born February 2, 1984) is a former professional Canadian football linebacker. He was drafted in the third round of the 2007 CFL Draft by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Carter also played 4 seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He played CIS Football at Wilfrid Laurier.

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Professional career

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Yannick Carter was drafted by the Roughriders in the 3rd round of the 2007 CFL Draft.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On May 1, 2009, Carter was traded along with Brandon Myles and third round pick in the 2009 CFL Draft to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for Sasha Glavic and a third round pick. [1]

Calgary Stampeders

After not being re-signed by the Tiger-Cats following the 2012 CFL season Carter signed with the Calgary Stampeders. [2]

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References

  1. "Roughriders Swap Players, Draft Picks With Tiger-Cats". TSN. May 1, 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-01.
  2. Calgary Stampeders (February 26, 2013). "Stampeders sign free agent linebacker Carter". TSN . Retrieved 2013-02-26.