| No. 92 Buffalo Bills | |
| Defensive tackle | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: June 19, 1987 | |
| Place of birth: Tupelo, Mississippi | |
| High School: Tupelo (MS) | |
| Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | Weight: 301 lb (137 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Arkansas State | |
| NFL Draft: 2010 / Round: 3 / Pick: 72 | |
| Debuted in 2010 for the Buffalo Bills | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2012 | |
| Tackles | 43 |
| Sacks | 4.0 |
| Interceptions | 0 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Alex Carrington (born June 19, 1987) is an American football defensive tackle with the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round, 72nd overall pick of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football for Arkansas State.
High school[]
Carrington attended Tupelo High School in his hometown of Tupelo, Mississippi.[1] He recorded 84 tackles, six sacks and forced three fumbles as a senior, and was named to the all-region team. His only scholarship offer came from Arkansas State, which he accepted.[2]
College career[]
With the Red Wolves, Carrington was named the Sun Belt defensive player of the year following the 2008 season after he made 10.5 sacks and 19 tackles for loss in 12 games.[3]
Professional career[]
Buffalo Bills[]
On July 19, 2010, Carrington signed a four-year contract with the Buffalo Bills.[4] At the start of the 2011 Training Camp Carrington was moved to Outside Linebacker.
References[]
- ↑ Player Profile
- ↑ http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Alex-Carrington-35667
- ↑ Sun Belt Conference Names 2008 All-Sun Belt Football Teams SunBeltSports.org, December 9, 2009
- ↑ "Alex Carrington Signs Four Year Deal". msn.foxsports.com. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. http://web.archive.org/web/20100721122716/http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Bills-agree-to-terms-with-DE-Alex-Carrington-06698602. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
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