Delone Carter

Delone M. Carter

Position: RB
Height: 5-9    Weight: 222 lbs.

Born: June 22, 1987
College: Syracuse   (school history)    (Carter college stats)
Drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the 4th round (119th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 3 (10113th overall since 1950)

Other SR Links: College Football at Sports-Reference.com

• 4/23 Money in the Banana Stand: Contrarian RB Rankings for the 2013 NFL Draft: In the same way that the Banana Stand has been using Dominator Rating and Height-adjusted Speed Score to help improve the evaluations...

• 1/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Colts | Week 18 Inactives: The Indianapolis Colts have declared SS Delano Howell, RB Delone Carter, OL Joe Reitz, DL Kellen Heard, WR Nathan Palmer, CB...[+] Teddy Williams, OT Tony Hills inactive for Week 18.

• 12/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Colts | Vick Ballard to see plentiful workload: Indianapolis Colts RB Vick Ballard will continue to see the majority of the workload in Week 15 with RB Donald Brown (knee) now...[+] out for the season and RB Delone Carter (ankle) out for two to three weeks. 'About the same,' interim head coach Bruce Arians concurred, 'and as long as he can stay in there he'll stay in there and when he needs to tap out, Mewelde will go in.' Ballard's 562 rushing yards this year ranks fifth among rookie running backs, and he's started the team's last nine games because he's the best package of runner, receiver and pass protector.
• 12/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Colts | Delone Carter expected to miss 2-3 weeks : Indianapolis Colts interim head coach Bruce Arians said RB Delone Carter (ankle) is expected to miss two to three weeks because...[+] of his ankle injury.
• 12/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Colts | Delone Carter injures ankle Indianapolis Colts RB Delone Carter (ankle) suffered an ankle injury in Week 14 and is considered questionable to return....[+] Indianapolis Colts RB Delone Carter (ankle) suffered an ankle injury in Week 14 and is considered questionable to return.

• 11/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Colts | Delone Carter needs to continue improving: Indianapolis Colts interim head coach Bruce Arians said Tuesday, Nov. 6, that RB Delone Carter needs to continue to work hard...[+] if he wants more responsibilities. 'He just needs to continue to work on the little things, his attention to detail as an all-around player,' Arians said. 'He can run the football. You just can't be a one-trick pony.'

• 9/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Colts | Four practice in full: Indianapolis Colts RB Delone Carter (chest), RB Mewelde Moore (chest), CB Jerraud Powers (knee) and DE Cory Redding (knee) practiced...[+] in full Thursday, Sept. 6.
• 9/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Colts | Two players limitedIndianapolis Colts RB Delone Carter (chest) and WR T.Y. Hilton (shoulder) were limited during practice Wednesday, Sept. 5....[+] Indianapolis Colts RB Delone Carter (chest) and WR T.Y. Hilton (shoulder) were limited during practice Wednesday, Sept. 5.

• 7/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Colts | Want a physical running game: Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians said the team wants to be able to run the football this year when they want...[+] to run it. He is looking for the running game to be a physical one. 'There aren't any numbers; you know, we aren't running 35 times, this and that, every game dictates different numbers. But when we want to run it, we want to be able to run it, and be able to be physical. Old school football, double team, kick out and hit it up in there,' Arians said. He noted he feels the team's players have adapted to his philosophy quickly and he is excited to see them with pads on behind the offensive line, which he really likes.
• 7/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Colts | Will have competition at RB : Indianapolis Colts RBs Delone Carter and Vick Ballard will push RB Donald Brown for snaps during training camp. RB Mewelde Moore...[+] is also a candidate to be a third-down option.
• 7/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Colts | Three cleared to practice: Indianapolis Colts RB Delone Carter (thumb), OG Ben Ijalana (knee) and OT Anthony Castonzo (ankle) have been cleared to practice...[+] once training camp begins.
• 7/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Colts | Ball security will be important for Delone Carter: Indianapolis Colts RB Delone Carter (thumb) will have to show that the ball security issues he had as a rookie are fixed during...[+] training camp before he gets meaningful playing time. His offseason thumb injury could affect his ball security.

• 6/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Colts | Delone Carter expects to be ready for camp: Indianapolis Colts RB Delone Carter (thumb) said Monday, June 25, that he expects to be ready for training camp. He tore a ligament...[+] in his thumb on the right hand during organized team activities (OTAs) in April, and he had surgery. 'I don't feel like it's a big setback because we don't have pads on yet,' Carter said. 'The only thing I feel is setting me back is not really getting out there and running routes with the defense, having to do it on my own. It's different with a defender over you.'
• 6/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Colts | Delone Carter had thumb surgery: Indianapolis Colts RB Delone Carter (thumb) said he is about 80-85 percent healthy, but he plans to be ready for the start of...[+] training camp in late July. Carter hurt his right thumb early in OTAs during a bag drill, which required surgery.

• 4/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Colts | Two dealing with injuries: Indianapolis Colts RB Delone Carter (thumb) and TE Brody Eldridge (illness) are not participating in offseason workouts because...[+] of injuries.
• 4/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Colts | Delone Carter, Donald Brown may split time: The Indianapolis Colts may decide to split the carries between RBs Delone Carter and Donald Brown in order to keep them both fresh...[+] during games.

• 3/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Colts | Donald Brown, Delone Carter may split time: Indianapolis Colts RBs Donald Brown and Delone Carter could split carries this season if the team does not add any other running...[+] backs during the offseason.

• 12/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Colts | Delone Carter practicesIndianapolis Colts RB Delone Carter (forearm) practiced in full Tuesday, Dec. 20....[+] Indianapolis Colts RB Delone Carter (forearm) practiced in full Tuesday, Dec. 20.
• 12/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Colts | Delone Carter could have returned: Indianapolis Colts head coach Jim Caldwell said Monday, Dec. 19, that RB Delone Carter (forearm) could have returned in Week 15...[+] after suffering an injury to his right forearm. 'He could've come back in, but we'll find out the full extent of it in the next day or so,' Caldwell said.
• 12/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Colts | Nine players sit out practice: Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning (neck), RB Delone Carter (forearm), C Jeff Saturday (undisclosed), DEs Jamaal Anderson (groin),...[+] Dwight Freeney (undisclosed) and Robert Mathis (knee), LB A.J. Edds (ankle) and Philip Wheeler (foot) and SS Antoine Bethea (knee) did not participate in practice Monday, Dec. 19.
• 12/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Colts | Delone Carter injures forearm in winIndianapolis Colts RB Delone Carter (forearm) suffered a forearm injury in the Week 15 game against the Tennessee Titans....[+] Indianapolis Colts RB Delone Carter (forearm) suffered a forearm injury in the Week 15 game against the Tennessee Titans.

• 11/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Colts | Donald Brown to start in Week 10: Indianapolis Colts RB Donald Brown will start in the team's Week 10 game versus the Jacksonville Jaguars. RB Joseph Addai (hamstring)...[+] is inactive.
• 11/10 FantasyDaddy.com: Fantasy Football Week 10 Start/Sit: You are heading towards the playoffs, are you ready? In order to successful navigate the playoff waters you must be able to look...
• 11/9 The Hazean: Daily Haze: Trade Targets for Keeper Leagues: There comes a point in every fantasy football season when owners have to make a decision: Now, or next year? Well, at least for...
• 11/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Colts | Donald Brown carries load: Indianapolis Colts RB Donald Brown rushed 16 times for a season-high 70 yards in the team's Week 9 loss to the Atlanta Falcons...[+] after RB Delone Carter fumbled on the second play of the game. Carter has lost two fumbles in three games. 'It's important,' head coach Jim Caldwell said of ball security. 'You've got to learn it sometime. I think he will.'
• 11/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Colts | Delone Carter to start: Indianapolis Colts rookie RB Delone Carter will start at running back in place of RB Joseph Addai during Week 9 against the Atlanta...[+] Falcons.

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