Roc Carmichael

Roc Carmichael

Carmichael (left) playing for Virginia Tech in 2007
No. 20, 21, 4
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1988-09-09) September 9, 1988 (age 36) Laurinburg, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:	Gwynn Park (Brandywine, Maryland)
College:	Virginia Tech
NFL draft:	2011 / round: 4 / pick: 127
Career history
Houston Texans (2011−2013) Philadelphia Eagles (2013−2014) Arizona Cardinals (2015)* Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2017)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 25 Pass deflections: 5 Stats at Pro Football Reference
Stats at CFL.ca

Rashad Bernard "Roc" Carmichael (born September 9, 1988) is a former American football cornerback. He was selected by the Houston Texans in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football at Virginia Tech.^[1]

Early life

Carmichael played high school football at Gwynn Park High School in Brandywine, Maryland.

College career

During his college career at Virginia Tech, Carmichael recorded 115 tackles (75 solos), 10 interceptions, 16 pass breakups, and 26 passes defended.

Professional career

Carmichael was selected in the fourth round as the 127th overall draft pick by the Houston Texans in the 2011 NFL draft.^[2]

Carmichael was signed off of the Texans' practice squad by the Philadelphia Eagles on September 18, 2013.^[3] He was released by the Eagles on August 30, 2014, but re-signed in November of the same year. He was again released on December 9, 2014. On May 5, 2015, he was released by the Cardinals.^[4]

On May 11, 2017, Carmichael signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was moved to the suspended list on September 7, 2017, and his contract expired after the season.

References

1. "Father's memory lives on for NFL-bound Carmichael". Sports Illustrated. April 27, 2011. Archived from the original on August 13, 2011. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
2. "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
3. "Eagles Sign CB Roc Carmichael". www.philadelphiaeagles.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2013.
4. "Cardinals cut Zach Bauman, Roc Carmichael". CBSSports.com. May 5, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2024.

External links

• Houston Texans bio Archived January 20, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
• Virginia Tech Hokies football bio Archived October 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine