Randall Carroll (born April 13, 1991) is a former

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wide receiver and defensive back. He attended the

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, having played for the

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from 2009 to 2011, but being dismissed for academic reasons.

High school career

Carroll attended Cathedral High School in

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, where he played

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and wide receiver. In his senior year, he totaled 31 catches for 564 yards and four touchdowns, and also carried the ball 73 times for 543 rushing yards and two scores. He was a first-team selection on the 2008 ''USA Today'' All-USA team.

Track and field

Also an excellent track athlete, Carroll ran a 10.30 non-wind-aided clocking in the

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at the Del Rey League finals in May 2009. It was the fastest by an American high school sprinter in 2009, and tied

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and Riley Washington for the third fastest ever by a California high schooler, behind only

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and Ricky Carrigan. In June 2009, he won the CIF state track titles in the 100 (10.38) and 200 (21.08) for the second consecutive year, becoming the first athlete to do so since

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in 1917 and 1918. His achievements earned him a 2009 All-USA track and field team selection by ''USA Today'' as well.

Personal bests

College career

Carroll's career at UCLA was filled with turmoil. He was among four players suspended for a game in 2009 for a violation of team rules and caused a stir later that year with a

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message disparaging then-offensive coordinator

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. In 2011, he was among six UCLA players suspended after participating in a benches-clearing brawl October 20 against

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. In January 2012, Carroll was dismissed for failing to meet academic requirements. Carroll transferred to

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, where he played his final year of college football.

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Carroll signed with the Seattle Seahawks after going unselected in the 2014 NFL Draft. The Seahawks released him on August 1, 2014.

References

External links

New Mexico State Aggies football bioUCLA Bruins football bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Carroll, Randall 1991 births Living people Players of American football from Los Angeles American football wide receivers Track and field athletes from California UCLA Bruins football players UCLA Bruins men's track and field athletes New Mexico State Aggies football players Seattle Seahawks players Sportspeople from Irvine, California