Andre Carter
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Career Summary
Andre Carter was an NFL defensive end whose 13-season career included San Francisco, Washington, New England, and Oakland.
NFL.com records 184 games, 451 tackles, 80.5 sacks, 25 passes defensed, and 18 forced fumbles for Carter.
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Early Life
Carter was born in Denver, Colorado, and was raised in the San Jose area.
California's official biography identifies his birthplace as Denver and his high school as Oak Grove in San Jose. It also notes that his father, Rubin Carter, played in the NFL for Denver.
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High School
At Oak Grove High School, Carter established himself as a nationally regarded defensive-line prospect.
California's biography says he earned first-team USA Today All-America honors as a senior, was Gatorade California Player of the Year in 1996, and posted 20 sacks among 102 tackles that season.
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College Career
Carter was a standout defensive end at California and a two-time first-team All-Pac-10 selection.
His 2000 senior season produced 13 sacks, 59 tackles, and 36 quarterback pressures; California credits it with unanimous All-American honors, the Morris Trophy, and finalist status for the Bronko Nagurski Award. In 1999, he recorded 10 sacks and 20 tackles for loss.
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Path to the NFL
The San Francisco 49ers selected Carter seventh overall in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft.
California identifies the selection as its first top-10 overall NFL pick in 20 years, while the Pro Football Hall of Fame's draft history lists Carter as the seventh pick by San Francisco.
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NFL Career
Carter began with San Francisco from 2001 through 2005, played for Washington from 2006 through 2010, and later appeared for New England and Oakland.
His strongest sack seasons included 12.5 in 2002 with the 49ers, 10.5 in 2007 and 11 in 2009 with Washington, and 10 in 2011 with New England.
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Career Accomplishments
Carter earned a Pro Bowl selection after his 2011 season with New England.
The Patriots' official 2011 statistics list Carter with 10 sacks, while a club feature noted that his 4.5 sacks against the Jets set the franchise single-game record and led to AFC Defensive Player of the Week recognition.
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Playing Style
Carter was an edge pass rusher whose college and professional production centered on tackles for loss, sacks, and forced fumbles.
California characterized him as a dominant pass rusher off the edge, and NFL.com credits him with 80.5 sacks and 18 forced fumbles during his NFL career.
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Legacy
Carter's long career paired major college honors at California with sustained NFL pass-rush production.
California recognizes him as a two-time first-team All-Pac-10 player and 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame inductee; NFL.com records more than 80 career sacks.
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Post-Career
After his playing career, Carter moved into NFL defensive-line coaching.
The Raiders' 2024 media guide says he joined the club as pass rush specialist after seven years of coaching experience, including five NFL seasons.
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19353, 00-0020489, 1979-05-12, Andre Carter, Rubin, Carter
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