Roc Carmichael

Roc Carmichael
Carmichael (left) with Virginia Tech in 2007
No. 20, 21, 4
PositionCornerback
Personal information
Born (1988-09-09) September 9, 1988 (age 38)
Laurinburg, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight
197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High schoolGwynn Park (Brandywine, Maryland)
CollegeVirginia Tech
NFL draft2011: 4th round, 127th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles25
Pass deflections5
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Stats at CFL.ca

Rashad Bernard "Roc" Carmichael (born September 9, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the Houston Texans in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies.

Early life

Carmichael played high school football at Gwynn Park High School in Brandywine, Maryland.

College career

During his college career at Virginia Tech, Carmichael recorded 115 tackles (75 solos), 10 interceptions, 16 pass breakups, and 26 passes defended.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 10 in
(1.78 m)		192 lb
(87 kg)		31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		6 ft 5+1⁄8 in
(1.96 m)		4.76 s1.81 s4.06 s6.69 s31.0 in
(0.79 m)		9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)		13 reps
All values from NFL Combine

Carmichael was selected in the fourth round as the 127th overall draft pick by the Houston Texans in the 2011 NFL draft.

Carmichael was signed off of the Texans' practice squad by the Philadelphia Eagles on September 18, 2013. He was released by the Eagles on August 30, 2014, but re-signed in November of the same year. He was again released on December 9, 2014. On May 5, 2015, he was released by the Arizona Cardinals.

On May 11, 2017, Carmichael signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was moved to the suspended list on September 7, 2017, and his contract expired after the season.

References

  1. ↑ "Father's memory lives on for NFL-bound Carmichael". Sports Illustrated. April 27, 2011. Archived from the original on August 13, 2011. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Rashad Carmichael". Virginia Tech Hokies Athletics. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Rashad Carmichael College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Roc Carmichael NFL Combine and Draft Prospects". NFL.com. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Draft Tracker 2011". NFL.com. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  6. ↑ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Eagles Sign CB Roc Carmichael". www.philadelphiaeagles.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Cardinals cut Zach Bauman, Roc Carmichael". CBSSports.com. May 5, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2024.