Carrington Byndom (born July 7, 1992) is a former

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. He played

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. He was signed by the Panthers as an

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in May 2014.

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

On May 16, 2014, Byndom was signed as an undrafted free agent by the

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. On August 30, 2014, he was waived by the Panthers. On September 1, 2014, he was signed to the Panthers' practice squad. On September 5, 2015, he was released by the Panthers. On September 7, 2015, Byndom was signed to the Panthers' practice squad. On September 9, 2015, he was released by the Panthers.

Arizona Cardinals

The

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signed Byndom to their

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on October 21, 2015. On January 26, 2016, Byndom signed a futures contract with the

. On July 19, 2016, the Cardinals waived Byndom.

Baltimore Ravens

On August 17, 2016, Byndom signed with the Ravens. On September 3, 2016, he was placed on injured reserve. On September 8, 2016, he was released from the Ravens' injured reserve with an injury settlement.

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Carolina Panthers bioTexas Longhorns bio
1992 births Living people Sportspeople from Lufkin, Texas Players of American football from Texas American football cornerbacks Texas Longhorns football players Carolina Panthers players Baltimore Ravens players {{defensiveback-1990s-stub