Keith Richard Carter is an

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coach and former

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who is the offensive line coach and run game coordinator for the

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of the

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(NFL).

Playing career

At Downingtown High School, Carter was a three-year starter as a tight end and defensive end. He was recruited to play tight end by Gary Bernardi at UCLA. After redshirting his first year, Carter was awarded the Charles Pike Memorial Award for his help with the scout team. In 2002, Carter played in nine games, starting three of them. He also took snaps that season as a blocking running back. In April 2003, Carter plowed into the back of a car on his motorcycle, ending his playing career.

Coaching career

Early coaching career

Carter began coaching at UCLA while he was still a student there in

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. In 2006, Carter coached the tight ends for Wagner College. He then went to the University of Redlands where he coached the offensive line in 2007 and 2008. For the next three seasons, Carter coached at the University of San Diego working with the tight ends in 2009 and the offensive line in 2010 and 2011.

Seattle Seahawks

Carter made the jump to the NFL in 2012 where he coached with the Seahawks during the

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and 2013 seasons including Seattle's

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Championship.

Atlanta Falcons

After spending the

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season back at the collegiate level, serving as the Spartans' run game coordinator and offensive line coach, Carter returned to the NFL to coach with the Falcons. He spent

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and

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as Atlanta's assistant offensive line coach and

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as the team's running backs coach.

Tennessee Titans

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Carter became the offensive line coach for the Tennessee Titans. On January 9, 2023, the Titans head coach

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announced that Carter had been fired.

New York Jets

On January 24, 2023, the

announced that Carter was hired as the team’s offensive line coach and run game coordinator.

Personal life

Carter and his wife, Kristin, have two daughters Kayla and Kamryn. He is the grandson of Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive lineman

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References

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