Tank Carder # prospect in 2012 NFL Draft.

Tank Carder NFL Draft Bio



Ricky "Tank" Carder, Jr. (born January 18, 1989) is an American football linebacker for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. Carder played college football at TCU. He was a 2010 All-American selection by the American Football Coaches Association.

Carder attended Sweeny High School in Texas, where he accounted for 1,200 yards of offense and 116 tackles on defense in his senior year. He was regarded as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com.

In the 2011 Rose Bowl, Carder was named Defensive Player of the Game. He batted down a two-point conversion pass late in the fourth quarter that would have tied the game.

He was selected in the 5th round, 147th overall in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. On August 31, 2012 the Buffalo Bills released Carder. He signed with the Cleveland Browns on September 1, 2012.

Carder received the nickname "Tank" after weighing 33 pounds only 18 months after birth. When he was 10 years old, Carder was a BMX World Champion.



Draft Year: 2012
NFL Football Draft Prospect Stats for Tank Carder
Pre-Rank Prospect Name Position Played Height Weight
Tank CarderLinebacker6 ft 2 in235 lbs
Round Selected Team School Hometown
5  147  Buffalo Bills  TCUSweeny, Texas, USA
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