Rock Cartwright
 Cartwright during his tenure with the Redskins | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | December 3, 1979 Conroe, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||
| High school: | Conroe | ||||||||||||
| College: | Kansas State | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2002 / Round: 7 / Pick: 257 | ||||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||||||
Roderick Rashaun Cartwright (born December 3, 1979) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was named offensive quality control coach of the Cleveland Browns in February 2016.[1] He was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kansas State. Cartwright was also a member of the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers.
Early years[edit]
Cartwright attended Conroe High School in Conroe, Texas, and lettered in football, track and field, and baseball. During his senior year, Cartwright rushed for 2,060 yards and was named a Parade All-American.[2]
College career[edit]
Cartwright played college football at Kansas State University at the fullback position after transferring from Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas.
Professional career[edit]
Washington Redskins[edit]
Cartwright was selected in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Redskins.[3] In 2006, he broke the Redskins' single-season kickoff return yards record with 64 returns for 1,541 yards - a record which had been previously held by Brian Mitchell since 1994. He also received his first kickoff return for a touchdown in 2006 against the Dallas Cowboys. In 2007, he was ranked second in the NFC in kickoff returns. He was released on March 4, 2010.[4]
Oakland Raiders[edit]
Cartwright signed with the Oakland Raiders on April 26, 2010.
San Francisco 49ers[edit]
Carwright signed with the San Francisco 49ers on March 15, 2012.[5] He was released on August 31, 2012.
Coaching career[edit]
Cartwright was signed as an offensive quality control coach of the Cleveland Browns in 2016.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Browns add 8 to coaching staff". www.clevelandbrowns.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2016.
- ^ "Players". NFLPlayers.com. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
- ^ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ "Redskins release Rock Cartwright | ProFootballTalk.com". Profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. March 4, 2010. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
- ^ Cartwright coming across the Bay to fill 49ers' voids
- ^ "Browns adding ex-NFL RB Rock Cartwright to staff". Profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
- 1979 births
- Living people
- People from Conroe, Texas
- Players of American football from Montgomery County, Texas
- American football running backs
- American football return specialists
- Trinity Valley Cardinals football players
- Kansas State Wildcats football players
- Washington Redskins players
- Oakland Raiders players
- San Francisco 49ers players
- Conroe High School alumni