Keith Kasson Carlos (born December 19, 1987) is a former

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wide receiver and

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who became the first male winner of ''

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''.

Early life

Carlos attended Central High School in

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College career

Lackawanna College

After high school, Carlos attended

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. Carlos committed to

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on February 24, 2009. Carlos also received scholarships from three other FBS schools:

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, and

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. While at Purdue, Carlos was initiated into the Nu chapter of

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fraternity.

Purdue

Carlos's play netted him a scholarship to continue his football career at

. He was named a starting wide receiver for four games through the season in 2009. In 2010, Carlos changed his position to running back for the Boilermakers, after an injury to Ralph Bolden. Carlos went on to finish third on the team in rushing yards (337) and touchdowns (2). Carlos graduated from Purdue with a bachelor's degree in business administration.

NFL career

Philadelphia Eagles

Carlos signed with the

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of the

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(

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) in 2011.

New York Giants

On June 3, 2013, Carlos was signed by the

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. On August 20, 2013, he was waived as injured by the Giants. On August 21, 2013, he cleared waivers and was placed on the Giants' injured reserve list. On August 27, 2013, he was waived with an injury settlement.

America’s Next Top Model

Before his early retirement from football, Carlos had done a small number of modeling jobs. In 2011, he was the ''Krave'' magazine "Krave Kover Winner." The following year, Carlos appeared in the "Made Love Lately" music video by

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and was named an “unforgettable face” in a 2013 edition of

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. In 2014, Carlos auditioned for the twenty-first cycle of ''

''. On December 6, 2014, Carlos was named the first male winner of ''America's Next Top Model''; his prizes comprised a contract with

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, a photo shoot for ''Nylon'' magazine, and a cash prize of $100,000. Carlos played the love interest in the "

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" music video by

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References

External links

NEXT Model Management - Keith Carlos

Karyzma Agency Client Profile
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