Carlton Agudosi (born February 1, 1994) is an

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wide receiver for the

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of the

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(CFL). He was signed by the

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as an undrafted

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and played

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Early years

Agudosi grew up in the

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section of

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and attended Franklin High School, from which he graduated in 2012.

College career

Agudosi played in 45 games in his career at Rutgers, recording 35 receptions for 513 yards and two touchdowns. His low production in college was largely due to the cycle of five offensive coordinators and five position coaches in his five years as a Scarlet Knight. He was named to the Academic All-Big Ten team as a sophomore in 2014.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Agudosi signed the

as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2017. He was waived on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on November 22, 2017. He was waived on December 11, 2017 and was re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cardinals on January 2, 2018. On September 1, 2018, Agudosi was waived by the Cardinals.

Philadelphia Eagles

On January 7, 2019, Agudosi signed with the

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. He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.

St. Louis BattleHawks

In October 2019, Agudosi was selected by the St. Louis BattleHawks during the open phase of the

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. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Agudosi signed with the

of the CFL on April 30, 2021.

Personal life

Agudosi is of

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n descent through his father.

References

External links

Rutgers Scarlet Knights bioArizona Cardinals bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Agudosi, Carlton 1994 births Living people American football wide receivers Franklin High School (New Jersey) alumni People from Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey Players of American football from New Jersey Sportspeople from Somerset County, New Jersey American sportspeople of Nigerian descent Rutgers Scarlet Knights football players Arizona Cardinals players Philadelphia Eagles players St. Louis BattleHawks players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players