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.

Rock Cartwright
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Cartwright during his tenure with the Redskins
No. 25, 31, 40
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1979-12-03) December 3, 1979 (age 45)
Conroe, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Conroe
College:Kansas State
NFL draft:2002 / round: 7 / pick: 257
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:228
Rushing yards:956
Receptions:64
Receiving yards:589
Return yards:5,450
Total touchdowns:9
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early years

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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
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
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 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]
 
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. 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.