Keith Carlos

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Keith Carlos
Born (1987-12-19) December 19, 1987 (age 35)
Bridgeport, Connecticut
NationalityFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Known forThe first male winner of America's Next Top Model
Modeling information
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) [1]
Hair colorBlack [1]
Eye colorBrown [1]
Agency NEXT Model Management
Website www.nextmanagement.com/los-angeles/profile/keith-carlos
Keith Carlos
Personal information
Born: (1987-12-19) December 19, 1987 (age 35)
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Bridgeport (CT) Central
College: Purdue
Position: Wide receiver
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Keith Kasson Carlos (born December 19, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver and fashion model who became the first male winner of America's Next Top Model .

Contents

Early life

Carlos attended Central High School in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

College career

Lackawanna College

After high school, Carlos attended Lackawanna College. [2]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40‡Commit date
Keith Carlos
WR 		Bridgeport, Connecticut Lackawanna College 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)4.27Feb 26, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: JC (RB)   Rivals: -- (WR), -- (CT)
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Purdue Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  • "Purdue College Football Recruiting Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  • "2009 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 3, 2013.

Carlos committed to Purdue University on February 24, 2009. [3] Carlos also received scholarships from three other FBS schools: Kansas State, Rutgers, and Temple. While at Purdue, Carlos was initiated into the Nu chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. [4] [5]

Purdue

Carlos's play netted him a scholarship to continue his football career at Purdue University. He was named a starting wide receiver for four games through the season in 2009. In 2010, Carlos changed his position to running back for the Boilermakers, after an injury to Ralph Bolden. [6] Carlos went on to finish third on the team in rushing yards (337) and touchdowns (2). Carlos graduated from Purdue with a bachelor's degree in business administration. [4] [7]

NFL career

Philadelphia Eagles

Carlos signed with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) in 2011. [8]

New York Giants

On June 3, 2013, Carlos was signed by the New York Giants. [2] On August 20, 2013, he was waived as injured by the Giants. [9] On August 21, 2013, he cleared waivers and was placed on the Giants' injured reserve list. On August 27, 2013, he was waived with an injury settlement.

America’s Next Top Model

Before his early retirement from football, Carlos had done a small number of modeling jobs. [5] In 2011, he was the Krave magazine "Krave Kover Winner." [10] The following year, Carlos appeared in the "Made Love Lately" music video by Day26 and was named an “unforgettable face” in a 2013 edition of Essence magazine. [4]

In 2014, Carlos auditioned for the twenty-first cycle of America's Next Top Model . On December 6, 2014, Carlos was named the first male winner of America's Next Top Model; his prizes comprised a contract with NEXT Model Management, a photo shoot for Nylon magazine, [11] and a cash prize of $100,000. [4]

Carlos played the love interest in the "Be Careful" music video by Cardi B. [12]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Profile - Keith Carlos". NEXT Model Management. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "New York Giants sign WR Keith Carlos". www.ctpost.com. Hearst Communications Inc. June 3, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2013.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ "Keith Carlos". www.rivals.com. Yahoo!. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Sequin, Cynthia. "A Gazelle Wakes Up". Purdue Alumni. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Client Profile - Keith Carlos". Karyzma Agency. Archived from the original on December 3, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  6. ↑ Nick Shepkowski (April 4, 2010). "Purdue Running Back Bolden Injured". www.chicagonow.com. Chicago Now. Retrieved June 3, 2013.[ permanent dead link ]
  7. ↑ "Keith Carlos - LinkedIn".
  8. ↑ "Eagles Add Two More RFAs". www.philadelphiaeagles.com. Philadelphia Eagles. July 29, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  9. ↑ Eisen, Michael (August 20, 2013). "Injury forces Offensive Line shuffle". Giants.com. Archived from the original on August 22, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Krave Kover Winners - ANTM". Krave Magazine. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  11. ↑ Peoples, Landon (January 15, 2015). "ANTM Winner Keith Carlos on his New Life as a Top Model". Nylon Magazine. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  12. ↑ Cardi B Releases “Be Careful” Featuring Keith Carlos
Preceded byAmerica's Next Top Model winner
Cycle 21 (2014)		Succeeded by
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