| Free agent | |
| File:ShannonJamesandDwaineCarpenter.jpg Dwaine Carpenter and Shannon James. | |
| Date of birth: | November 4, 1976 |
| Place of birth: | Pinehurst, North Carolina |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| CFL status: | Import |
| Position(s): | LB |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| College: | North Carolina A&T |
| NFL Draft: | 2003 / Undrafted |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 2002 2003–2005 2005–2006 2007–2009 2010 |
Buffalo Destroyers San Francisco 49ers St. Louis Rams Calgary Stampeders Toronto Argonauts*
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| Playing stats at CFL.ca | |
| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
Dwaine L. Carpenter (born November 4, 1976, in Pinehurst, North Carolina) is a professional defensive back who is currently a free agent. He was signed as a street free agent by the Buffalo Destroyers in 2002. He played college football for the North Carolina A&T Aggies.
Carpenter has also played for the San Francisco 49ers, St. Louis Rams in the National Football League, and Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.
Professional career[]
San Francisco 49ers[]
On May 29, 2003, Carpenter signed with the San Francisco 49ers.[1] Carpenter made his first career start on December 28 when starting free safety Zack Bronson suffered a neck injury.[1] Throughout the 2004 season, Carpenter competed with Ronnie Heard and Keith Lewis for the final starting safety job with the 49ers.[1] But after suffering a knee injury, Carpenter lost out on the competition.[1] However after Jimmy Williams and Shawntae Spencer went down with injuries, Carpenter was named one of two starting cornerbacks on November 21.[1] He remained the starter for the rest of the season before going down with a back injury in week 16.[1] In 2005, his third with the 49ers, Carpenter was named the starting free safety.[2] On August 20, 2005, the 49ers dealt with the loss of offensive guard Thomas Herrion, Carpenter was one of the only 49ers to speak right after the death saying:
It looked like a seizure, but he didn't move at all anymore. He was just laying there.
[3] After suffering from thigh and foot injuries during training camp, Carpenter was released on September 19.[1] Over his two and half seasons with the 49ers, Carpenter tallied 82 tackles and one interception.[4]
St. Louis Rams[]
Two months after receiving a workout from the Carolina Panthers on October 25, 2005, Carpenter was signed by the St. Louis Rams on December 28, 2005.[1] In St. Louis, Carpenter received little playing time only appearing in 10 games and recording six tackles.[4]
Calgary Stampeders[]
Carpenter signed with the Calgary Stampeders on July 13, 2007.[5] He played his first game with Calgary, against Toronto on July 21. His first CFL tackle came on Kamau Peterson on August 8.[5] He had a career high six tackles, in three different games.[5] In the 2007 CFL West semifinal game, Carpenter intercepted quarterback Kerry Joseph for his first interception in the CFL.[5]
In 2008, Carpenter appeared in all eighteen games and made 12 starts at outside linebacker.[5] Carpenter had 35 tackles, with 17 coming on special teams.[5] His first career CFL sack, came against Toronto on September 30.[5] In the Grey Cup game against the Montreal Alouettes, Carpenter had four tackles.[5]
After the 2008 season, Carpenter became a free agent but was re-signed on April 20.[6]
Carpenter was released on May 14, 2010.[7]
Toronto Argonauts[]
On May 26, 2010, Carpenter signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was later released by the team on June 17, 2010. Carpenter was re-signed on July 5, 2010 when it was believed that safety/linebacker Willie Pile would be out of action with a knuckle injury. However, when Pile was re-diagnosed as being medically cleared to play without missing any games, Carpenter was released the following day by the Argonauts.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "Dwaine Carpenter player news". KFFL. http://www.kffl.com/player/7880/nfl/news. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- ↑ "Official Site". http://www.dwainecarpenter.com/Dwaine%20Carpenter%20Home.htm. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- ↑ Farmar, Sam (August 22, 2005). "49ers mourn sudden death of lineman". The Los Angeles Times. http://www.boston.com/sports/articles/2005/08/22/49ers_mourn_sudden_death_of_lineman/. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "NFL.com bio". National Football League. http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=CAR298059. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 "Calgary Stampeders bio". Calgary Stampeders. http://www.stampeders.com/team/player_roster/career/?id=58. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- ↑ "CARPENTER BACK WITH STAMPS". Calgary Stampeders. April 20, 2009. http://www.stampeders.com/news_blogs/news/?id=2900. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- ↑ "Stampeders release LB Dwaine Carpenter". TSN. May 14, 2010. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=321528. Retrieved 14 May 2010.