Rashad Bernard "Roc" Carmichael (born September 9, 1988) is a former

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. He was drafted by the

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in the fourth round of the

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. He played

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Early years

Carmichael played high school football at

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College career

During his college career at

, Carmichael recorded 115 tackles (75 solos), 10 interceptions, 16 pass breakups, and 26 passes defended.

Professional career

Carmichael was selected in the fourth round as the 127th overall draft pick by the

in the

. Carmichael was signed off of the Texans'

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by the

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on September 18, 2013. He was released by the Eagles on August 30, 2014, but re-signed in November of the same year. He was again released on December 9, 2014. On May 5, 2015, he was released by the Cardinals. On May 11, 2017, Carmichael signed with the

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of the

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. He was moved to the suspended list on September 7, 2017, and his contract expired after the season.

References

External links

Houston Texans bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Carmichael, Rashad 1988 births Living people Players of American football from North Carolina American football cornerbacks Virginia Tech Hokies football players Houston Texans players Philadelphia Eagles players Arizona Cardinals players People from Laurinburg, North Carolina People from Brandywine, Maryland Winnipeg Blue Bombers players