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.
 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) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Conroe | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Kansas State | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2002 / round: 7 / pick: 257 | ||||||||||||||
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Early years
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
Cartwright played college football at Kansas State University at the fullback position after transferring from Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 5 ft 7+3⁄4 in (1.72 m) |
237 lb (108 kg) |
30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.42 s | 1.58 s | 2.60 s | 4.25 s | 7.18 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) |
9 ft 8 in (2.95 m) |
30 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[3] | ||||||||||||
Washington Redskins
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
Cartwright signed with the Oakland Raiders on April 26, 2010.
San Francisco 49ers
Carwright signed with the San Francisco 49ers on March 15, 2012.[6] He was released on August 31, 2012.
Coaching career
Cartwright was signed as an offensive quality control coach of the Cleveland Browns in 2016.[7]
References
- ^ "Browns add 8 to coaching staff". www.clevelandbrowns.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2016.
- ^ "Players". NFLPlayers.com. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
- ^ "Rock Cartwright College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "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.