Michael Carter (Canadian football)
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 28, 1986 Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Maryland |
| CFL draft | 2011: 3rd round, 19th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2011 | BC Lions* |
| 2011 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2012–2014 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2015 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2015 | Edmonton Eskimos* |
| 2016 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2017 | Montreal Alouettes |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Michael Carter (born April 28, 1986) is a Canadian former professional football defensive back. He played in seven seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
College career
Carter played college football for the Maryland Terrapins.
Professional career
Carter was drafted 19th overall by the BC Lions in the 2011 CFL draft, but was released after training camp. He subsequently signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on June 27, 2011.[1] Carter was released near the end of the 2011 CFL season on October 26, 2011.[2] It was announced that Carter had signed with the Montreal Alouettes on January 27, 2011.[3] After a three-year stint with the Alouettes, he signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on February 25, 2015.[4] He played for half a season for the Roughriders prior to being released on August 15, 2015. On September 15, 2015, Carter signed with the Edmonton Eskimos as a free agent and was added to their practice roster. He was later released by the Eskimos on November 30, 2015. On August 17, 2016, Carter was signed by the Toronto Argonauts. After one season with the Argonauts, he signed with the Montreal Alouettes. He was released by the Alouettes on May 2, 2018.[5]
References
- ^ "Tiger-Cats Add Four". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. June 27, 2011. Archived from the original on November 5, 2011.
- ^ "Support signing: Ticats land RB Porter". CFL.ca. October 26, 2011. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015.
- ^ "Éric Deslauriers and 13 others sign on with the Als". Montreal Alouettes. January 27, 2012. Archived from the original on February 26, 2015.
- ^ "Riders Sign Trio of Canadians". Saskatchewan Roughriders. February 25, 2015. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015.
- ^ "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". CFL.ca.