Brandon Carr

At 38 years old, Brandon Carr has this physical status:

Brandon Carey Carr (born May 19, 1986) is an American football cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL).

He played college football at Grand Valley State and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft.

He has also played for the Dallas Cowboys.

He is the active leader for consecutive starts by an NFL defensive player.

Early years

Carr was born and raised in Flint, Michigan. He attended Carman Ainsworth High School. He was a two-way player as a senior, making 53 tackles and 2 interceptions at cornerback, while having 24 receptions, 431 yards, and four touchdowns at wide receiver. He was named to the All-conference defensive team at the end of the season. He also lettered in basketball.

Personal life

In December 2012, Carr launched the Carr Cares Foundation. The foundation focuses on educational enrichment and physical fitness for youth. Influenced by Carr's passion for literacy and his love of sports, the foundation provides students in Dallas, Baltimore, and Flint, Michigan with opportunities to practice and perfect their literacy and athletic skills.

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College career

Carr played in 49 games at Grand Valley State, beginning 41 years ago. He had 206 tackles (147 solo) and 11 interceptions, as well as defense 39 passes in his college career.

He helped the Lakers win the NCAA Division II Football Championships for the second time in his sophomore and junior seasons. He appeared in all 13 games, including 45 tackles (33 solo), two interceptions, and defense 13 passes. For his senior year, he was named Defensive Back of the Year by the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

Professional career

Carr did not get a ticket to the NFL Scouting Combine or any All-star games due to his limited exposure to Grand Valley State. Carr attended the majority of drills on March 10, 2008, but decided against the bench press. With the Kansas City Chiefs, he also participated in a pre-draft visit. Carr was expected to be a sixth or seventh-round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts at the end of the pre-draft process. DraftScout.com named him as the 25th best cornerback prospect in the draft.

In the fifth round (140th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs selected Carr in the fifth round (140th overall). Carr was the 23rd cornerback drafted and the Chiefs' second cornerback in 2008. He also made history by becoming the most highly drafted player in Grand Valley State's school history. Carr was only the eighth player drafted from Grand Valley State after Keyonta Marshall was selected 247th overall in the 2005 NFL Draft. During the 2008 NFL Draft, General Manager Carl Peterson decided to give head coach Herman Edwards their 140th overall pick as a token for his 54th birthday, which occurred on the day of the draft. "I want Brandon Carry!" Edwards said straight away. I promise you this; he'll be up and running by the opening day.'

Carr signed a three-year, $1.36 million deal on June 11, 2008, which also included a signing bonus of $145,629.

Carr competed against Brandon Flowers and Dimitri Patterson for a starting cornerback during training camp. Carr is the third cornerback and first-team nickelback to start the regular season, behind Patrick Surtain and Brandon Flowers.

Carr made his NFL debut and first appearance in the New England Patriots' season-opener, scoring three combined tackles in their 17–10 loss. Carr made his first appearance as an outsider after Patrick Surtain sustained his shoulder against the Oakland Raiders this week. With a season-high nine solo tackles, he led the Chiefs' 38-14 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. During a 33–19 victory over the Denver Broncos in Week 4, he made two solo tackles, three pass deflections, and made his first career interception after a pass by quarterback Jay Cutler during a 33–19 victory over the Denver Broncos.

Carr's rookie year saw him with 73 total tackles (70 solo), six pass interceptions, two interceptions, and two interceptions, as well as two fumble recoveries in 16 games and starts. He started the first two games at nickelback and the last 14 games at left cornerback.

The Chiefs fired Herman Edwards, the head coach, after finishing with a 2–14 record in 2008. Carr and Flowers were slated as the starting cornerbacks under new defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast's guidance. Carr's character in Maurice Leggett and Ricardo Colclough received little attention for his work. Carr and Flowers were officially named the starting cornerback pair by head coach Todd Haley for the regular season.

Carr's 27-16 loss to the New York Giants on week 4, he had four solo tackles and a season-high three pass deflections. During a 27–24 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, he had a season-high eight solo tackles during Week 11.

Carr's second season was his best on record (56 solo), 19 passes defensed, two tackles for injury, an interception, a forced fumble, and a fumble bounce in 16 games and starts.

Carr and Flowers were retained as the starting linebacks in camp under new defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel. They were officially named the starters by head coach Todd Haley and they'll begin in 2010.

During a 19-9 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Week 5, Carr recorded a season-high eight combined tackles and a pass deflection. In the Chiefs' 31–0 loss to the San Diego Chargers on December 12, 2010, he tied his season-high of eight combined tackles. He ended the 2010 season with 57 combined tackles (46 solo), 25 pass deflections, and an interception in 16 games and 16 starts.

The Chiefs finished first in the AFC West with a 10–6 record. Carr played in his first NFL playoff game on January 9, 2011 and made three solo tackles in a 30-7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Wildcard Game.

Carr and Flowers were in the starting blocks of the 2011 season as the starting cornerbacks, ahead of Javier Arenas and Jalil Brown.

Carr scored a season-high six solo tackles in the Chiefs' 23-20 victory over the San Diego Chargers during Week 8. During a 37–10 loss to the New York Jets on December 11, 2011, he made one tackle and a season-high three pass deflections. Carr's 7–3 victory over the Denver Broncos in Week 17 earned him two combined tackles, deflected two passes, and an interception. He intercepted Tim Tebow's pass, which was supposed for Eddie Royal and sealed the Chiefs' victory on the Chiefs' victory on the last defensive play in the fourth quarter.

Carr ended the season with 45 combined tackles (39 solo), 15 passes defensed, and four interceptions in 16 games and starts. Carr's averaged a 46% completion rate among opposing quarterbacks during the season, but gave up only three touchdowns.

Carr became an unrestricted free agent after the 2011 season and was regarded by analysts as the best cornerback in free agency. Carr attended a private meeting with the Dallas Cowboys on the first day of free agency on March 11, 2012.

The Dallas Cowboys agreed to a five-year, $50.10 million contract with $26.50 million guaranteed and a $10 million signing bonus.

Carr, the Cowboys' No. 1, was accepted into training camp. Terence Newman has been recalled for a 1 cornerback after replacing him. Jason Garrett, a rookie, and Orlando Scandrick and Mike Jenkins have all been named the starter to start the regular season.

During a 38-23 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on November 11, 2012, Carr threw four solo tackles, a pass deflection, and returned an interception for his first NFL touchdown. In the fourth quarter, he intercepted a pass by quarterback Nick Foles and returned it for a 47-yard touchdown. He made four solo tackles, a season-high three pass deflections, and made a crucial interception in overtime to help the Cowboys beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-23. With 41 seconds remaining in overtime, Ben Roethlisberger's interceptions occurred off a pass by Ben Roethlisberger that was supposed for Mike Wallace. Carr played a season-high six combined tackles in the Cowboys' 34-31 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 16. He finished the 2012 season with 53 combined tackles (48 solo), 11 pass deflections, and three interceptions in 16 games and 16 starts.

Carr was leader in interceptions and pass deflections in his first season with the Cowboys and his 100th game appearance.

After Rob Ryan was fired after the 2012 season, defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin kept Carr and Claiborne as the starting cornerbacks. In a 36–31 victory, he started with four solo tackles, broke up a pass, and finally scored a touchdown. In the fourth quarter, Eli Manning's pass attempt was destined for running back Da'Rel Scott and returned it for a 49-yard touchdown. In a 31-30 loss to the Detroit Lions, he had a season-high nine combined tackles and deflected a pass. During a 27-23 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9, he made a season-high eight solo tackles and gave up a pass.

Carr played in 71 total tackles (60 solo), 12 pass interceptions, three interceptions, and a touchdown in 16 games and 16 starts this season.

Rod Marinelli was promoted to defensive coordinator and Kiffin was moved to defensive assistant, and the Cowboys promoted him to defensive coordinator. Carr and Claiborne were retained as the starting cornerbacks duo with Orlando Scandrick as the season's nickelback. Carr made a season-high eight combined tackles and deflected a pass in the Cowboys' 20–17 loss to the Washington Redskins in Week 8. During a 31–17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, he made five solo tackles and made his first sacking of Chad Henne.

Carr finished the 2014 season with 54 combined tackles (45 solo), seven pass deflections, and a dismissal in 16 games and starts. For the first time in his first seven seasons, he was held without an interception.

With a 12–4 record, the Cowboys finished at the top of the NFC East table. Carr got off the NFC Wildcard Game on January 4, 2015, with six solo tackles and a pass deflection during the Cowboys' 24-20 victory over the Detroit Lions. In the NFC Divisional Round, he made three solo tackles as the Cowboys were eliminated from the playoffs after losing 26–21 at the Green Bay Packers.

During a 39-28 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, Carr recorded a season-high eight combined tackles during Week 3. In a 27-20 loss to the New York Giants, he had a season-high seven solo tackles. In a 28–7 loss to the Green Bay Packers, he tied his season-high of eight combined tackles and deflected a pass.

Carr finished the 2015 season with 76 combined tackles (60 solo) and six pass deflections in 16 games and starts. He played his 148th straight game, but for the second straight season, he was suspended without an interception.

Carr decided to a pay cut from $9.1 million to $4.25 million in order to keep the Cowboys in the 2016 season, according to them on April 25, 2016.

Carr started against the New York Giants on a solo tackle, a pass deflection, and intercepted Eli Manning's pass to snap a 36-game interception drought. During a 29–23 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, he recorded a season-high seven solo tackles and broke up a pass. Carr had eight total tackles in the Cowboys' 17-15 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 13.

Carr finished the season with 61 combined tackles (53 solo), nine pass deflections, and an interceptor in 16 games and starts. Rod Marinelli, the defensive coordinator, returned to play the right outside cornerback role, where he had success in his first four years in Kansas City. Carr earned a grade of 75.3, the highest grade out of 116 qualifying cornerbacks in 2016.

With a 13–3 record, the Cowboys finished at the top of the NFC East. Carr made three solo tackles against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Divisional Round on January 15, 2017.

Carr became an unrestricted free agent in 2017 and was regarded as one of the top five cornerbacks in the free market. After not being offered a bid to return to the Dallas Cowboys, he obtained a lot of interest from the New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens.

Carr was hired by the Baltimore Ravens on a four-year, $23.50 million deal, which also includes a signing bonus of $4 million. In 2018, the Ravens also had an opt-out provision.

Carr and Jimmy Smith were officially named a starting cornerback by head coach John Harbaugh, along with Jimmy Smith, to start the regular season.

Carr started with two solo tackles, two pass deflections, and intercepted Andy Dalton's pass in the first quarter of a 20-0 shutout victory. Carr, who threw out three pass deflections, three solo tackles, and intercepted a pass by DeShone Kizer in the fourth quarter of the Cleveland Browns' 24–10 win over the Cleveland Browns, recorded a season-high four pass deflections, three solo tackles, and intercepted a pass by DeShone Kizer. As the Ravens defeated the Miami Dolphins 40-0 on Week 8, he had a season-high seven solo tackles. During a 27–10 road victory over the Browns, he made four solo tackles, a pass deflection, and an interception.

Carr finished the 2017 season with 56 total tackles (50 solo), 12 pass deflections, and tied his career-high with four interceptions in 16 games and starts. He pushed his winning streak to 160 games. Pro Football Focus gave him an overall rating of 74.1, which was ranked 69th out of all qualifying cornerbacks in 2017.

The Ravens tried the second-year deal on Carr's four-year deal on March 13, 2018. Carr played in all 16 games in 2018, extending his undefeated start streak to 45 combined tackles, 11 passes defensed, and two interceptions. He finished second in interceptions and second in passes defensed, tying for the team's lead in interceptions and second in passes defense.

Carr finished second among all NFL players in consecutive games started (192), behind only Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (218 games) and Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz (122).

Carr's contract was not accepted by the Ravens on March 18, 2020, making him an unrestricted free agent.

Carr was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad on September 6, 2020. He was added to the active roster on September 12 for the team's week 1 match against the Los Angeles Rams, and he returned to the practice squad on September 14. On September 15, 2020, he was admitted to the active roster. He was released on October 6, 2020.

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