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DeAndre Carter
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Carter with the Washington Football Team in 2021
No. 11 – Chicago Bears
Position: Wide receiver / Return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1993-04-10) April 10, 1993 (age 32)
San Jose, California, U.S.
Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight: 190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Washington (Fremont, California)
College: Sacramento State (2011–2014)
Undrafted: 2015
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team FCS All-American (2014)
  • 2× first-team All-Big Sky (2013–2014)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2024
Receptions: 117
Receiving yards: 1,331
Return yards: 4,577
Rushing yards: 99
Total touchdowns: 7
Player stats at PFR

DeAndre Carter (born April 10, 1993) is an American professional football player. He plays as a wide receiver and return specialist for the Chicago Bears in the National Football League (NFL). Before joining the NFL, he played college football at Sacramento State. In 2015, he started his NFL journey with the Baltimore Ravens. DeAndre has played for many NFL teams throughout his career.

College Football Career

DeAndre Carter played college football at Sacramento State. He was a star wide receiver for his team. In 2014, he was named a first-team Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) All-American. This means he was one of the best players in his division that year. He caught 99 passes for 1,321 yards and scored 17 touchdowns.

College Statistics

Legend
Led FCS
Bold Career high
Sacramento State Hornets
Season Games Receiving Rushing Kick Returns Punt Returns
GP GS Rec Yds Avg TD Att Yds Avg TD Ret Yds Avg TD Ret Yds Avg TD
2011 8 4 12 161 13.4 0 1 14 14.0 0 8 170 21.3 0 0 0 0.0 0
2012 10 6 32 344 10.8 4 0 0 0.0 0 7 200 28.6 0 6 56 9.3 0
2013 11 11 64 934 14.6 14 5 24 4.8 1 3 55 18.3 0 0 0 0.0 0
2014 12 12 99 1,321 13.3 17 4 4 1.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 4 69 17.3 1
Career 41 33 207 2,760 13.3 35 10 42 4.2 1 18 425 23.7 0 10 125 12.5 1

Professional Football Career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 8+1⁄2 in
(1.74 m)		 185 lb
(84 kg)		 30+5⁄8 in
(0.78 m)		 8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		 4.44 s 1.45 s 2.53 s 3.80 s 6.64 s 38.5 in
(0.98 m)		 10 ft 6 in
(3.20 m)		 17 reps
All values from Pro Day

Baltimore Ravens

DeAndre Carter joined the Baltimore Ravens in May 2015. He played well during the team's training camp. However, he was released by the Ravens in August 2015.

Oakland Raiders

In September 2015, Carter signed with the Oakland Raiders' practice squad. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team but are not on the main roster. He was released from the practice squad in December 2015.

New England Patriots

Carter signed with the New England Patriots' practice squad in December 2015. He was released and then re-signed shortly after. In January 2016, he signed a futures contract with the Patriots, which meant he would join the team for the next season. He was released by the Patriots in September 2016.

San Francisco 49ers

In February 2017, Carter signed a two-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers. He was later waived (released) by the team in September 2017. He then joined their practice squad. In January 2018, he signed another reserve/future contract. He was waived again in May 2018.

Philadelphia Eagles

Carter signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in July 2018 and made their main roster. In his first NFL game with the Eagles, he caught a 10-yard pass. He also took over duties for returning kickoffs and punts when the regular returner was injured. He was waived by the Eagles in September 2018, but then re-signed to their practice squad. He was later promoted back to the active roster before being waived again in November 2018.

Houston Texans

The Houston Texans picked up DeAndre Carter in November 2018. He stayed with the Texans for a few seasons. In March 2020, he signed a new one-year contract with them. He was waived by the Texans in November 2020.

Chicago Bears (First Time)

The Chicago Bears picked up Carter in November 2020. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list in December 2020, but was activated later that month.

Washington Football Team

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Carter scores a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021

Carter signed with the Washington Football Team in April 2021. He had a great game in Week 4 against the Falcons. He returned a kickoff 101 yards for his first career touchdown! This earned him the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week award. He also scored his first receiving touchdown in a game against the Denver Broncos.

Los Angeles Chargers

Carter signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Chargers in April 2022. In his first game with the Chargers, he caught 3 passes for 64 yards and scored a touchdown.

Las Vegas Raiders

On March 30, 2023, Carter signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.

Chicago Bears (Second Time)

DeAndre Carter returned to the Chicago Bears in June 2024, signing a one-year contract.

NFL Career Statistics

Legend
Led the league
Bold Career high

Regular Season

Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Punt Returns Kick Returns
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Ret Yds Avg Lng TD Ret Yds Avg Lng TD
2018 PHI 7 1 2 21 10.5 11 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 10 103 10.3 42 0 10 204 20.4 30 0
HOU 7 3 20 195 9.8 50 0 1 7 7.0 7 0 16 146 9.1 30 0 9 221 24.6 30 0
2019 HOU 16 3 11 162 14.7 46 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 22 214 9.7 23 0 14 308 22.0 31 0
2020 HOU 9 0 1 8 8.0 8 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 11 96 8.7 19 0 12 250 20.8 29 0
CHI 4 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 4 30 7.5 13 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2021 WAS 17 6 24 296 12.3 26 3 10 89 8.9 27 0 16 134 8.4 16 0 36 904 25.1 101T 1
2022 LAC 17 7 46 538 11.7 35 3 2 -15 -7.5 -5 0 29 339 11.7 28 0 26 497 19.1 33 0
2023 LV 17 1 4 39 9.8 16 0 3 18 6.0 15 0 24 232 9.7 32 0 11 262 23.8 40 0
2024 CHI 9 0 9 72 8.0 14 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 15 153 10.2 38 0 10 320 32.0 67 0
Career 103 21 117 1,331 11.4 50 6 16 99 6.2 27 0 147 1,447 9.8 42 0 128 2,966 23.2 101T 1

Postseason

Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Punt Returns Kick Returns
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Ret Yds Avg Lng TD Ret Yds Avg Lng TD
2018 HOU 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 26 26.0 26 0
2019 HOU 2 1 2 22 11.0 17 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 22 11.0 11 0 3 60 20.0 26 0
2020 CHI 1 0 3 17 5.7 8 0 1 3 3.0 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2022 LAC 1 0 2 17 8.5 14 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Career 5 1 7 56 8.0 17 0 1 3 3.0 3 0 2 22 11.0 11 0 4 86 21.5 26 0

About DeAndre's Life

DeAndre Carter studied communication studies at Sacramento State. In 2016, he worked as a substitute teacher at Martin Luther King Middle School.

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