Matt Carter (born August 2, 1986, in Kelowna, British Columbia) is a retired professional Canadian football wide receiver. He was drafted fifth overall by the BC Lions in the 2009 CFL Draft. He played CIS football for the Acadia Axemen. He was also a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Edmonton Eskimos and Ottawa Redblacks.
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| Born: | August 2, 1986 Kelowna, British Columbia |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | SB |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| University | Acadia |
| High school | Mount Boucherie |
| CFL draft | 2009, Round: 1, Pick: 5 |
| Drafted by | BC Lions |
| Career history | |
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| 2009 | BC Lions* |
| 2009–2011 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2012–2013 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 2014–2015 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| *Offseason and/or practice roster member only | |
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Professional career edit
Carter was drafted by the BC Lions in the first round of the 2009 CFL Draft and signed briefly to their practice roster before he asked to be released, so he could return closer to his family in Oakville, Ontario, as they dealt with a family medical issue. Several weeks later, the nearby Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed him to their practice roster.[1] He spent three seasons with the Tiger-Cats until he became a free agent on February 15, 2012. He then signed with the Edmonton Eskimos on February 22, 2012.[2] After spending two seasons with the Eskimos, he signed as a free agent with the Ottawa Redblacks on February 11, 2014.[3] After two seasons in Ottawa, Carter retired from professional football in January 2016, citing concussions as the main reason for his decision.[4]
References edit
- ^ Edward s, Drew (July 14, 2009). "Mom, pop and Cats welcome Carter to Ontario". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved July 15, 2009.
- ^ "Esks add Canadian wide receiver". Archived from the original on September 24, 2015.
- ^ "FA14: REDBLACKS ink trio of free agents". CFL.ca. February 11, 2014. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014.
- ^ "Matt Carter's the latest CFL player to retire over concussions, speak about it". Yahoo Sports Canada. Retrieved April 23, 2016.