Tank Carradine Explained

Tank Carradine
Number:95, 96
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:February 18, 1990
Birth Place:Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:270
High School:Taft (Cincinnati)
Draftyear:2013
Draftround:2
Draftpick:40
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • First-team All-ACC (2012)
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:77
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:5.5
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:1
Pfr:CarrCo00

Cornellius "Tank" Carradine (born February 18, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft.

Early life

Carradine was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended Taft High School in Cincinnati, and played high school football for the Taft Senators.

College career

Carradine initially attended Butler Community College. He transferred to Florida State University, where he played for coach Jimbo Fisher's Florida State Seminoles football team in 2011 and 2012.[1] Carradine totaled 11 sacks in 11 games in 2012, and suffered a season-ending torn ACL injury in November 2012.[2]

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers selected Carradine in the second round, with the 40th overall pick, of the 2013 NFL draft.[3]

On August 27, 2013, he was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list.[4] On October 29, 2013, he was activated and placed on the 53-man active roster.[5]

In the 2016 offseason, Carradine moved to outside linebacker and put his weight down to 273 pounds.[6] On September 6, 2016, Carradine signed a one-year contract extension with the 49ers through 2018.[7]

On September 25, 2017, Carradine was placed on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain.[8] He was activated off injured reserve to the active roster on November 25, 2017.[9]

Oakland Raiders

On March 17, 2018, Carradine signed with the Oakland Raiders.[10] [11] He was released by the Raiders on October 6, 2018, per his request due to limited playing time.[12]

Miami Dolphins

On February 15, 2019, Carradine signed with the Miami Dolphins.[13] He was released on August 31, 2019.[14] He was re-signed on September 12, 2019.[15] He was released on September 24, 2019.[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2010-12-16 . Florida State lands top juco DE in Tank Carradine of Butler County . 2024-03-10 . Orlando Sentinel . en-US.
  2. Web site: Hale . David . 2012-11-25 . Florida St. star DE Carradine out with torn ACL . 2024-03-10 . ESPN.com . en.
  3. Web site: 2013 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-14 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  4. Web site: 2013 NFL Roster Cuts: Tracking teams down to 75 Tuesday . Brinson . Will . August 27, 2013 . CBSSports.com . September 6, 2013.
  5. Web site: 49ers Activate Rookie DT Tank Carradine. October 29, 2013. sf49ers.com.
  6. Web site: Avelar . Tony . Baalke: 49ers seeing lighter, speedier Tank Carradine in Year 4 . The Sacramento Bee . 20 April 2016 . 30 July 2023.
  7. Web site: September 6, 2016 . 49ers Sign Tank Carradine to Contract Extension . 2024-10-24 . 49ers.com.
  8. Web site: September 25, 2017 . 49ers Sign LB Mark Nzeocha, Place DL Tank Carradine on IR . 2024-10-24 . 49ers.com.
  9. Web site: November 25, 2017 . 49ers Activate Tank Carradine, Waive Ray-Ray Armstrong . 2024-10-24 . 49ers.com.
  10. Web site: Report: Raiders have reached agreement with Tank Carradine. Williams, Charean. ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. March 16, 2018.
  11. Web site: Raiders Sign Defensive Lineman Tank Carradine. Raiders.com. March 17, 2018. March 18, 2018. March 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180321212544/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Sign-Defensive-Lineman-Tank-Carradine/202880ac-a1f9-4e03-a1ff-bd617d97f009. dead.
  12. Web site: Raiders cut Tank Carradine, making room for Daryl Worley. Williams, Charean. Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. October 5, 2018.
  13. Web site: Dolphins Sign Tank Carradine & Jomal Wiltz. MiamiDolphins.com. February 15, 2019.
  14. Web site: Williams . Charean . Tank Carradine, Cornell Armstrong, Dwayne Allen out in Miami . ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com . August 31, 2019 . August 31, 2019.
  15. Web site: September 12, 2019 . Dolphins Sign Tank Carradine . 2024-03-10 . MiamiDolphins.com.
  16. Web site: September 24, 2019 . Dolphins Sign Andrew Donnal, Release Tank Carradine . 2024-03-10 . MiamiDolphins.com.

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