# Roc Carmichael
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{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1988)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Roc Carmichael
| image = Rashad Carmichael VT.jpg
| caption = Carmichael (left) with the [Virginia Tech Hokies](/source/Virginia_Tech_Hokies_football) in 2007
| number = 20, 21, 4
| position = [Cornerback](/source/Cornerback)
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|9|9}}
| birth_place = [Laurinburg, North Carolina](/source/Laurinburg%2C_North_Carolina), U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 197
| high_school = [Gwynn Park](/source/Gwynn_Park_High_School) ([Brandywine, Maryland](/source/Brandywine%2C_Maryland))
| college = [Virginia Tech](/source/Virginia_Tech_Hokies_football)
| draftyear = 2011
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 127
| pastteams = * [Houston Texans](/source/Houston_Texans) ({{NFL Year|2011}}−{{NFL Year|2013}})
* [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles) ({{NFL Year|2013}}−{{NFL Year|2014}})
* [Arizona Cardinals](/source/Arizona_Cardinals) ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
* [Winnipeg Blue Bombers](/source/Winnipeg_Blue_Bombers) ({{CFL Year|2017}})
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = [Total tackles](/source/Tackle_(football_move))
| statvalue1 = 25
| statlabel2 = [Pass deflections](/source/Pass_deflections)
| statvalue2 = 5
| cfl = roc-carmichael/160967/
| pfr = CarmRo00
}}
'''Rashad Bernard''' "'''Roc'''" '''Carmichael''' (born September 9, 1988) is an American former professional [football](/source/gridiron_football) [cornerback](/source/cornerback). He was selected by the [Houston Texans](/source/Houston_Texans) in the fourth round of the [2011 NFL draft](/source/2011_NFL_draft). He played [college football](/source/college_football) at [Virginia Tech](/source/Virginia_Tech_Hokies_football).[{{cite magazine |title=Father's memory lives on for NFL-bound Carmichael |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/wires/04/27/2020.ap.fbn.draft.roc.s.road.1033/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813094627/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/wires/04/27/2020.ap.fbn.draft.roc.s.road.1033/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 13, 2011 |magazine=[Sports Illustrated](/source/Sports_Illustrated) |date=April 27, 2011 |accessdate=April 29, 2011}}]
==Early life==
Carmichael played high school football at [Gwynn Park High School](/source/Gwynn_Park_High_School) in [Brandywine, Maryland](/source/Brandywine%2C_Maryland).
==College career==
During his college career at [Virginia Tech](/source/Virginia_Tech), Carmichael recorded 115 tackles (75 solos), 10 interceptions, 16 pass breakups, and 26 passes defended.[{{cite web | title=Rashad Carmichael | website=Virginia Tech Hokies Athletics | url=https://hokiesports.com/sports/football/roster/player/rashad-carmichael | access-date=2026-04-20}}][{{Cite web |title=Rashad Carmichael College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/rashad-carmichael-1.html |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}]
==Professional career==
Carmichael was selected in the fourth round as the 127th overall draft pick by the [Houston Texans](/source/Houston_Texans) in the [2011 NFL draft](/source/2011_NFL_draft).[{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/draft.htm |title=2011 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=February 26, 2019}}]
Carmichael was signed off of the Texans' [practice squad](/source/practice_squad) by the [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles) on September 18, 2013.[{{cite web |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Sign-CB-Roc-Carmichael-/74ddaacf-19f5-438b-ae7b-c0d40c1f339b |title=Eagles Sign CB Roc Carmichael |website=www.philadelphiaeagles.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920185432/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Sign-CB-Roc-Carmichael-/74ddaacf-19f5-438b-ae7b-c0d40c1f339b |archive-date=2013-09-20}}] 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.[{{cite web | title=Cardinals cut Zach Bauman, Roc Carmichael | website=CBSSports.com | date=2015-05-05 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/cardinals-cut-zach-bauman-roc-carmichael/ | access-date=2024-10-23}}]
On May 11, 2017, Carmichael signed with the [Winnipeg Blue Bombers](/source/Winnipeg_Blue_Bombers) of the [Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League). He was moved to the suspended list on September 7, 2017, and his contract expired after the season.
==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/carmichael_rashad.html Virginia Tech Hokies football bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006104001/http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/carmichael_rashad.html |date=October 6, 2012 }}
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Category:1988 births
Category:Living people
Category:Players of American football from North Carolina
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Virginia Tech Hokies football players
Category:Houston Texans players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:Philadelphia Eagles players
Category:Arizona Cardinals players
Category:Sportspeople from Laurinburg, North Carolina
Category:People from Brandywine, Maryland
Category:Players of American football from Prince George's County, Maryland
Category:Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
Category:Canadian football defensive backs
Category:Players of Canadian football from North Carolina
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