| Darnell Carter | |
| Number: | 57 |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Birth Date: | 27 November 1987 |
| Birth Place: | Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lbs: | 245 |
| High School: | Dwight Morrow (NJ) |
| College: | Virginia |
| Undraftedyear: | 2011 |
| Pastteams: |
|
| Aflstatlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Aflstatvalue1: | 37 |
| Aflstatlabel2: | Sacks |
| Aflstatvalue2: | 4.0 |
| Aflstatlabel3: | Forced fumbles |
| Aflstatvalue3: | 1 |
| Aflstatlabel4: | Fumble recoveries |
| Aflstatvalue4: | 3 |
| Afl: | 12101 |
Darnell Jarod Carter (born November 27, 1987) is a former American football linebacker.
Carter attended Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood, New Jersey where he participated in both football and basketball.[1] As member of the football team, Carter played both tight end and linebacker.
Carter committed to the University of Virginia on September 12, 2005.[2] Carter was not heavily recruited, receiving FBS scholarships from Illinois and Virginia, as well as one FCS scholarship from Delaware.[3]
Carter attended the University of Virginia, where he played as a member of the football team from 2006-2007, and 2009-2010. Carter missed the 2008 season when he was academically suspended.[4]
Prior to the 2011 NFL draft, Carter was projected to be undrafted by NFLDraftScout.com. He was rated as the 114th-best inside linebacker in the draft.[5] He was not invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, he posted the following numbers during his Virginia pro-day workouts:
Carter was assigned the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League during the 2012 season. Carter re-signed with the Barnstormers for the 2013 season. On April 19, 2013, Carter scored his first professional touchdown, returning a Bernard Morris fumble for a touchdown.[6] After the 2013 season, Carter was named the Barnstormers' Special Teams Player of the Year.[7] Carter was assigned to the Barnstormers again on January 2, 2014.[8]
On February 17, 2014, Carter was traded to the Arizona Rattlers in exchange for Cody Johnson.[9]
On March 1, 2014, Carter was traded to the Jacksonville Sharks for future considerations.
On May 28, 2014, Carter was traded back to Iowa for future considerations.