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Rock Cartwright

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Rock Cartwright
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Cartwright with the Washington Redskins in 2006
No. 40, 31, 25
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1979-12-03) December 3, 1979 (age 46)
Conroe, Texas, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolConroe
CollegeKansas State
NFL draft2002: 7th round, 257th overall pick
Career history
Playing
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Coaching
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts228
Rushing yards956
Receptions64
Receiving yards589
Return yards5,450
Total touchdowns9
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Roderick Rashaun Cartwright (born December 3, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL draft. Cartwright was also a member of the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers. He was named offensive quality control coach of the Cleveland Browns in 2016.[1]

Early life

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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

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Cartwright played college football at Kansas State University at the fullback position after transferring from Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas.

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 7+34 in
(1.72 m)
237 lb
(108 kg)
30+34 in
(0.78 m)
9 in
(0.23 m)
4.42 s1.58 s2.60 s4.25 s7.18 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)
9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)
30 reps
All values from NFL Combine[3]
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Cartwright is tackled by Houston Texans strong safety Glenn Earl.

Washington Redskins

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Cartwright was selected in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL draft by the Redskins.[4] 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.[5]

Oakland Raiders

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Cartwright signed with the Oakland Raiders on April 26, 2010.

San Francisco 49ers

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Carwright signed with the San Francisco 49ers on March 15, 2012.[6] He was released on August 31, 2012.

Coaching career

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Cartwright was signed as an offensive quality control coach of the Cleveland Browns in 2016.[7]

References

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  1. "Browns add 8 to coaching staff". www.clevelandbrowns.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2016.
  2. "Players". NFLPlayers.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
  3. "Rock Cartwright College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  4. "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  5. "Redskins release Rock Cartwright | ProFootballTalk.com". Profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. March 4, 2010. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
  6. Cartwright coming across the Bay to fill 49ers' voids
  7. "Browns adding ex-NFL RB Rock Cartwright to staff". Profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved February 8, 2016.