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{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1979)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name         = Andre Carter
| image        = Andre Carter.JPG
| alt          = Andre Carter
| caption      = Carter with the [[New England Patriots]] in 2013
| number       = <!--96, 99, 93, 97-->
| current_team = Las Vegas Raiders
| position     = Pass rush specialist
| birth_date   = {{Birth date and age|1979|5|12|mf=y}}
| birth_place  = [[Denver|Denver, Colorado]], U.S.
| death_date   =
| death_place  = 
| height_ft    = 6
| height_in    = 4
| weight_lbs   = 260
| high_school  = [[Oak Grove High School (San Jose, California)|Oak Grove]] {{nowrap|([[San Jose, California]])}}
| college      = [[California Golden Bears football|California]] (1997–2000)
| draftyear    = 2001
| draftround   = 1
| draftpick    = 7
| pastteams    =
* [[San Francisco 49ers]] ({{NFL Year|2001|2005}})
* [[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL Year|2006|2010}})
* [[New England Patriots]] ({{NFL Year|2011}})
* [[Oakland Raiders]] ({{NFL Year|2012}})
* New England Patriots  ({{NFL Year|2013}})
| pastcoaching =
* [[California Golden Bears football|California]] (2015)<br>Graduate assistant 
* San Francisco 49ers ({{nfly|2016}}) <br/>Bill Walsh NFL diversity coaching fellowship
* [[Miami Dolphins]] ({{nfly|2017}}–{{nfly|2018}}) <br/>Assistant defensive line coach
* [[New York Jets]] ({{nfly|2019}}–{{nfly|2020}}) <br>Defensive line coach
* [[LSU Tigers football|LSU]] (2021)<br>Defensive line coach
* [[Las Vegas Raiders]] ({{nfly|2024}}–present) <br> Pass rush specialist
| highlights   =
* [[Pro Bowl]] ([[2012 Pro Bowl|2011]])
* [[Unanimous All-American]] ([[2000 College Football All-America Team|2000]])
* [[Morris Trophy]] (2000)
* 2× First-team [[List of All-Pac-12 Conference football teams|All-Pac-10]] ([[1999 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team|1999]], [[2000 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team|2000]])
* Second-team All-Pac-10 ([[1998 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team|1998]])
| statlabel1   = [[Tackle (football move)|Total tackles]]
| statvalue1   = 517
| statlabel2   = [[Quarterback sack|Sacks]]
| statvalue2   = 80.5
| statlabel3   = [[Fumble|Forced fumbles]]
| statvalue3   = 18
| statlabel4   = [[Fumble|Fumble recoveries]]
| statvalue4   = 4
| statlabel5   = [[Pass deflected|Pass deflections]]
| statvalue5   = 28

| pfr          = C/CartAn20 
}}

'''Rubin Andre Carter''' (born May 12, 1979) is an [[American football]] coach and former player in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) A [[defensive end]], he played [[college football]] for the [[California Golden Bears football|California Golden Bears]], and was a [[unanimous All-American]].  The [[San Francisco 49ers]] selected him with the seventh overall pick in the [[2001 NFL draft]], and he also played for the [[Washington Redskins]], [[New England Patriots]], and [[Oakland Raiders]]. Carter currently is retired.

==Early life==
Carter was born in [[Denver, Colorado]].  He attended [[Oak Grove High School (San Jose, California)|Oak Grove High School]] in [[San Jose, California]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sabedra |first=Darren |date=August 28, 2019 |orig-date=August 28, 2019 |title=Q&A: South Bay coaching legend talks state of football, more |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/08/28/football-qa-oak-grove-to-name-new-field-after-coaching-great/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190914002517/https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/08/28/football-qa-oak-grove-to-name-new-field-after-coaching-great/ |archive-date=September 14, 2019 |access-date=September 13, 2024 |website=The Mercury News |language=en-US}}</ref>  As a senior, he was a [[USA Today All-USA high school football team|''USA Today'' All-America]] high school selection, and the Gatorade California Player of the Year.  He was also rated as the top defensive lineman and a high school All-America selection by ''[[Parade (magazine)|Parade]]'' magazine.

==College career==
Carter attended the [[University of California, Berkeley]], and played for the [[California Golden Bears football|California Golden Bears]] from 1997 to 2000. During his junior and senior years he was a first-team [[List of All-Pac-12 Conference football teams|All-Pac-10]] selection.  As a senior in 2000, he won the [[Morris Trophy]], awarded to the Pac-10's top defensive lineman, and was recognized as a [[unanimous All-American]].<ref>''2011 NCAA Football Records Book'', [http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/Awards.pdf  Award Winners], National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, p. 11 (2011).  Retrieved June 24, 2012.</ref>  In addition to being selected as the Golden Bears' most valuable player, Carter was also a finalist for the [[Bronko Nagurski Trophy]], given to the nation's top defensive player.

==Professional career==
{{NFL predraft
|    height ft = 6
|    height in = 4 3/8
|       weight = 249
|         dash = 4.84
|      shuttle = 4.24
|     vertical = 38.5
|     broad ft = 11
|     broad in = 0
|        bench = 20
|     arm span = 35 1/2
|    hand span = 9 1/2
|         note = All values from the NFL Combine<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=285&DraftYear=2001 |title=2001 NFL Draft Scout Andre Carter College Football Profile |access-date=April 20, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?i=5661 |title=Andre Carter, Combine Results, DE - California |website=nflcombineresults.com |access-date=April 20, 2023}}</ref>
}}

===San Francisco 49ers===
Carter was selected by the [[San Francisco 49ers]] in the first round of the [[2001 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2001 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2001/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-18 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the 2005 NFL season, because the 49ers implemented a [[3-4 defense]] under Head Coach [[Mike Nolan]], Carter was moved to [[outside linebacker]]. While playing for the 49ers, he made 154 solo tackles, 32 sacks, and 12 pass deflections in 69 games.

===Washington Redskins===
[[File:DeSean Jackson 2008.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Carter (#99) giving chase to [[DeSean Jackson]] during a [[2008 NFL season|2008]] game versus the [[Philadelphia Eagles]].]]
Carter signed a six-year, $30 million contract with the [[Washington Redskins]] as an unrestricted free agent on March 14, 2006. The Redskins moved Carter back to [[defensive end]], his natural position. In his first year with the Redskins, he had 56 total tackles and six sacks.  He showed much improvement in 2007, with 55 tackles, 10.5 sacks, and four forced fumbles. He also had a safety in a 34–3 win over the [[Detroit Lions]]. Carter's best season as a Redskin came in 2009 when he totalled 11 sacks. However, in 2010 the Redskins hired a new coach, [[Mike Shanahan]], who changed their [[4-3 defense]] to a 3-4 defense which required Carter to play outside linebacker. Carter was never fully comfortable with the move. By mid-season, and at Carter's request, the coaching staff had him playing from a three-point stance on passing downs.<ref>{{cite web|work=the-hogs.net|url=http://www.the-hogs.net/blogs/2011/01/07/leftovers-season-wrap-up/|title=Leftovers, Season Wrap-Up|date=January 11, 2011}}</ref> The Redskins released Carter on March 1, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Release-Carter-Dockery/0255afb1-276a-46c7-a573-658f4c97ad0b|title=Redskins Release Carter, Dockery|last=Fitzgerald|first=Gary|date=March 1, 2011|access-date=September 18, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029191403/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Release-Carter-Dockery/0255afb1-276a-46c7-a573-658f4c97ad0b|archive-date=October 29, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

===New England Patriots===
Carter announced on his [[Twitter]] page on August 7, 2011, that he would be playing for the [[New England Patriots]] in the 2011 NFL season.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20111118170205/http://bleacherbumsports.net/2011/08/07/andre-carter-says-hes-joining-pats/]}} This was later confirmed by Ian Rapoport of the [[Boston Herald]] and [[Michael Lombardi (sportscaster)|Michael Lombardi]] of the [[NFL Network]]. According to Rapoport, Carter signed a one-year deal with a base salary of $1.75m.  He also received a $500k signing bonus and the chance to earn another $500k in incentives, making the contract worth up to $2.75 million. On November 13, 2011, Carter had a career game against the [[New York Jets]], recording 4 sacks and tying the Patriots single game sack record. On Sunday, December 18, 2011, while playing against the [[Denver Broncos]], Carter tore his left quadriceps tendon and missed the remainder of the 2011 regular season as well as the playoffs, as he underwent surgery. Despite being injured, Carter was one of eight Patriots honored by a selection to the [[2012 Pro Bowl]].<ref name="p287">{{cite web | title=Eight Patriots selected to AFC Pro Bowl squad | website=Patriots.com | date=2011-12-27 | url=https://www.patriots.com/news/eight-patriots-selected-to-afc-pro-bowl-squad-178261 | access-date=2024-12-02}}</ref>

====Patriots franchise record====
* Most sacks in a single game: 4 (2011) (vs [[New York Jets]]) (tied)

===Oakland Raiders===
On September 26, 2012, the [[Oakland Raiders]] announced they had signed Carter.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raiders sign DE Andre Carter|work=ESPN.com| url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/8429111/oakland-raiders-sign-veteran-defensive-end-andre-carter|date=September 26, 2012|access-date=September 26, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work=NFL.com|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/andre-carter-signs-contract-with-oakland-raiders-0ap1000000066534|title=Andre Carter signs contract with Oakland Raiders|date=September 26, 2012|access-date=September 26, 2012}}</ref> On April 9, 2013, Carter re-signed with the Raiders on a one-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|work=Raiders.com|url=http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Re-sign-Andre-Carter/6f03bb46-91d0-4aa1-a3da-d82be21afa59|title=Raiders Re-sign Andre Carter|date=April 9, 2013|access-date=May 21, 2013}}</ref> On August 31, 2013, he was released.<ref>{{cite web | title= Andre Carter cut by Raiders | work= timesheraldonline.com | date= September 2013 | url=http://www.timesheraldonline.com/sports/ci_23993798/andre-carter-cut-by-raiders |access-date=September 1, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title= Raiders cut Carter, keep 4 QBs and 2 punters | work= sfgate.com | url=http://blog.sfgate.com/raiders/2013/08/31/raiders-cut-carter-keep-4-qbs-and-2-punters/ |access-date=September 1, 2013}}</ref>

===New England Patriots===
Carter re-signed with the Patriots on October 22, 2013, to add a veteran presence to a Patriots defense that lost [[Vince Wilfork]] and [[Jerod Mayo]] to season-ending injuries earlier in the season.<ref>{{cite web
 | title = It was Pats or retirement
 | url = https://www.espn.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4751798/andre-carter-it-was-the-patriots-or-retirement
 | website = ESPN.com
 | date = October 23, 2020
 }}
</ref>

===Career statistics===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Team !! {{tooltip|GP|Games played}} !! {{tooltip|COMB|Combined tackles}} !! {{tooltip|TOTAL|Total tackles}} !! {{tooltip|AST|Assisted tackles}} !! {{tooltip|SACK|Sacks}} !! {{tooltip|FF|Forced fumbles}} !! {{tooltip|FR|Fumble recoveries}} !! {{tooltip|FR YDS|Fumble return yards}} !! {{tooltip|INT|Interceptions}} !! {{tooltip|IR YDS|Interception return yards}} !! {{tooltip|AVG IR|Average interception return}} !! {{tooltip|LNG|Longest interception return}} !! {{tooltip|TD|Interceptions returned for touchdown}} !! {{tooltip|PD|Passes defensed}}
|-
| [[2001 NFL season|2001]] || [[2001 San Francisco 49ers season|SF]] || 15 || 46 || 39 || 7 || 6.5 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2
|-
| [[2002 NFL season|2002]] || [[2002 San Francisco 49ers season|SF]] || 16 || 54 || 45 || 9 || 12.5 || 3 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4
|-
| [[2003 NFL season|2003]] || [[2003 San Francisco 49ers season|SF]] || 15 || 34 || 27 || 7 || 6.5 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3
|-
| [[2004 NFL season|2004]] || [[2004 San Francisco 49ers season|SF]] || 7 || 10 || 8 || 2 || 2.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1
|-
| [[2005 NFL season|2005]] || [[2005 San Francisco 49ers season|SF]] || 16 || 44 || 35 || 9 || 4.5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2
|-
| [[2006 NFL season|2006]] || [[2006 Washington Redskins season|WSH]] || 16 || 56 || 47 || 9 || 6.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2
|-
| [[2007 NFL season|2007]] || [[2007 Washington Redskins season|WSH]] || 16 || 55 || 43 || 12 || 10.5 || 4 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2
|-
| [[2008 NFL season|2008]] || [[2008 Washington Redskins season|WSH]] || 16 || 37 || 23 || 14 || 4.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1
|-
| [[2009 NFL season|2009]] || [[2009 Washington Redskins season|WSH]] || 16 || 62 || 48 || 14 || 11.0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4
|-
| [[2010 NFL season|2010]] || [[2010 Washington Redskins season|WSH]] || 16 || 44 || 25 || 19 || 2.5 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1
|-
| [[2011 NFL season|2011]] || [[2011 New England Patriots season|NE]] || 14 || 52 || 31 || 21 || 10.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1
|-
| [[2012 NFL season|2012]] || [[2012 Oakland Raiders season|OAK]] || 12 || 19 || 13 || 6 || 2.5 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
| [[2013 NFL season|2013]] || [[2013 New England Patriots season|NE]] || 9 || 4 || 3 || 1 || 2.0|| 0 || 0|| 0|| 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2
|-
| Total || Total || 184 || 517 || 387 || 130 || 80.5 || 18|| 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 25
|}<ref name=ESPN>{{cite web|title=Andre Carter Stats|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/2555/andre-carter|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|access-date=January 8, 2014}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
In August 2015, Carter returned to California as an undergraduate assistant.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_28701154/cal-coach-sonny-dykes-releases-first-depth-chart|title = Andre Carter joins Cal coaching staff as graduate assistant|date = August 25, 2015}}</ref><ref>[http://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/NFL-veteran-Andre-Carter-back-at-Cal-as-student-6472754.php NFL veteran Andre Carter back at Cal as student, coach, Connor Letourneau, SFGate, 29 Aug 2015]</ref> On February 10, 2017, Carter was hired by the Miami Dolphins as an assistant defensive line coach.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/team/coaches/Carter/eb794cd7-aed3-4f95-b716-dc928333ad4c |title=Miami Dolphins: Andre Carter |access-date=November 26, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180604013930/http://www.miamidolphins.com/team/coaches/Carter/eb794cd7-aed3-4f95-b716-dc928333ad4c |archive-date=June 4, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
When Adam Gase was fired by Miami and subsequently hired by the [[New York Jets]], Carter moved with Gase to New York and became the Jets' defensive line coach.<ref>{{cite web| title = Getting to Know Andre Carter| url = https://jetswire.usatoday.com/2019/02/10/4-things-to-know-about-new-jets-dl-coach-andre-carter/| website = USAtoday.com| date = February 10, 2019| access-date = October 1, 2020}}</ref>

In 2021 Carter became the defensive line coach at Louisiana State University (LSU).

On February 2, 2024, Carter was hired as a pass rush specialist under new Raiders head coach [[Antonio Pierce]] and general manager [[Tom Telesco]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-02 |title=Raiders set to hire DeShaun Foster, Andre Carter as assistant coaches |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/raiders-set-to-hire-deshaun-foster-andre-carter-as-assistant-coaches |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Carter is the son of former [[Denver Broncos]] defensive tackle [[Rubin Carter (American football)|Rubin Carter]]. He has a wife, Bethany, and two children: stepdaughter, Aysha, born in 1993, and a son, Quincy, born in 2007.  His middle name was given to him by his father who named him after his close friend and teammate  [[Andre Townsend]].<ref>{{cite web
 | title = Following In His Father's Footsteps
 | url = https://ilovetowatchyouplay.com/2018/02/02/following-fathers-footsteps/
 | website = ilovetowatchyouplay.com
 | date = February 2, 2018
 | access-date = October 9, 2020}}
</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Andre Carter}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120820025340/http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/carter_andre00.html California Golden Bears bio]
* [https://www.newyorkjets.com/team/coaches-roster/andre-carter New York Jets bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201015230618/https://www.newyorkjets.com/team/coaches-roster/andre-carter |date=October 15, 2020 }}

{{Morris Trophy}}
{{2000 NCAA Division I-A College Football Consensus All-Americans}}
{{2001 NFL Draft}}
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