Don Carey (cornerback)

Don Carey (cornerback)
Don Carey
No. --     Detroit Lions
Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: February 14, 1987 (1987-02-14) (age 24)
Place of birth: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Weight: 192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
College: Norfolk State
NFL Draft: 2009 / Round: 6 / Pick: 177
No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Second-team All-MEAC (2007–2008)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2011
Tackles     55
INTs     1
Pass deflections     1
Stats at NFL.com

Don Juan Carey, III (born February 14, 1987 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is an American football cornerback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Norfolk State.

He has also been a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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Early years

Prior to attending Norfolk State, Carey went to Booker T. Washington High School in Norfolk, Virginia.[1]

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

After starting for four seasons at Norfolk State, Carey was considered a "draftable" cornerback prospect prior to the 2009 NFL Draft. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round of the draft. He was waived/injured by the Browns on August 6, 2009 due to a shoulder injury.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Carey was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 7, 2009. He was placed on injured reserve on September 1.

Carey was waived by the Jaguars prior to the start of the 2011 season.[2]

Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions signed him on October 25, 2011.

References

  1. ^ Don Carey NFL.com combine profile
  2. ^ http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/44342/jacksonville-jaguars-cutdown-analysis-2

External links

v · d · eCleveland Browns 2009 NFL Draft selections
Alex Mack • Brian Robiskie • Mohamed Massaquoi • David Veikune • Kaluka Maiava • Don Carey • Coye Francies • James Davis
v · d · eDetroit Lions current roster
Active roster

4 Jason Hanson  | 5 Drew Stanton | 6 Ryan Donahue | 9 Matthew Stafford | 11 Stefan Logan | 13 Nate Burleson | 14 Shaun Hill | 16 Titus Young | 21 Eric Wright | 23 Chris Houston | 26 Louis Delmas | 27 Alphonso Smith | 28 Maurice Morris | 29 John Wendling | 30 Kevin Smith | 31 Don Carey | 32 Aaron Berry  | 33 Brandon McDonald  | 34 Keiland Williams | 42 Amari Spievey | 43 Chris Harris | 44 Jahvid Best | 48 Don Muhlbach | 51 Dominic Raiola | 52 Justin Durant | 54 DeAndre Levy | 55 Stephen Tulloch | 57 Doug Hogue | 58 Ashlee Palmer | 59 Bobby Carpenter | 65 Dylan Gandy | 66 Stephen Peterman | 67 Rob Sims | 70 Jason Fox | 75 Leonard Davis | 76 Jeff Backus | 77 Gosder Cherilus  | 78 Corey Hilliard | 79 Willie Young | 80 Maurice Stovall | 81 Calvin Johnson | 82 Rashied Davis | 85 Tony Scheffler | 87 Brandon Pettigrew | 89 Will Heller | 90 Ndamukong Suh | 91 Sammie Hill | 92 Cliff Avril | 93 Kyle Vanden Bosch | 94 Lawrence Jackson | 96 Andre Fluellen | 98 Nick Fairley | 99 Corey Williams
Reserve lists

24 Erik Coleman (IR) | 25 Mikel Leshoure (IR) | 36 Jerome Harrison (NF-Inj.) | 38 Vincent Fuller (IR) | 50 Isaiah Ekejiuba (IR) | 72 Johnny Culbreath (IR) | -- Cody Brown (Did Not Report) | -- Hilee Taylor (Did Not Report)
Practice squad

19 Terrence Toliver | 39 Ricardo Silva | 41 James Davis (IR) | 46 Nathan Overbay | 49 Aaron Lavarias | 63 Jacques McClendon | 64 Dan Gerberry | 69 Kyle Moore | 86 Nate Hughes

AFC East: BUF · MIA · NE · NYJ • North: BAL · CIN · CLE · Persondata

Name Carey, Don
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Date of birth February 14, 1987
Place of birth Grand Rapids, Michigan
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