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Tank Carradine
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Carradine with the San Francisco 49ers in 2015
No. 95, 96
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1990-02-18) February 18, 1990 (age 34)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight: 270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school: Taft (Cincinnati, Ohio)
College:
  • Butler CC (2009–2010)
  • Florida State (2011–2012)
NFL Draft: 2013 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-ACC (2012)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 77
Sacks: 5.5
Forced fumbles: 1
Player stats at PFR

Cornellius "Tank" Carradine (born February 18, 1990) is a former American football defensive end. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.

Early life

Carradine was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended Taft High School in Cincinnati, and played high school football for the Taft Senators.

College career

Carradine initially attended Butler Community College. He transferred to Florida State University, where he played for coach Jimbo Fisher's Florida State Seminoles football team in 2011 and 2012. Carradine totaled 11 sacks in 11 games in 2012, and suffered a season-ending torn ACL injury in November 2012.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size Bench press
6 ft 4+18 in
(1.93 m)
276 lb
(125 kg)
34+34 in
(0.88 m)
10+14 in
(0.26 m)
32 reps
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San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers selected Carradine in the second round, with the 40th overall pick, of the 2013 NFL Draft.

On August 27, 2013, he was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list. On October 29, 2013, he was activated and placed on the 53-man active roster.

In the 2016 offseason, Carradine moved to outside linebacker and put his weight down to 273 pounds. On September 6, 2016, Carradine signed a one-year contract extension with the 49ers through 2018.

On September 25, 2017, Carradine was placed on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain. He was activated off injured reserve to the active roster on November 25, 2017.

Oakland Raiders

On March 17, 2018, Carradine signed with the Oakland Raiders. He was released by the Raiders on October 6, 2018, per his request due to limited playing time.

Miami Dolphins

On February 15, 2019, Carradine signed with the Miami Dolphins. He was released on August 31, 2019. He was re-signed on September 12, 2019. He was released on September 24, 2019.

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