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A speedy and versatile fifth-year player who is expected to be a leader in the secondary this season ... enters the spring atop the depth chart at cornerback ... moved from wide receiver to the secondary prior to the 2007 season ... a solid special-teams player ... has played in 36 career games, including four starts.
As a Junior (2008): Played in 10 games, including four starts at CB ... posted a career-high 37 tackles on the season ... earned Iron Terp status for the first time in his career in spring testing ... posted the eighth-highest strength index (tops among DBs) on the team in spring testing ... played in the first three games then missed three due to a leg injury before returning to the starting lineup for the game against Wake Forest (10/18) ... ranked second on the team with eight PBUs ... had five tackles and a career-best two PBUs vs. MTSU (9/6) ... equaled that PBU figure and also tallied six tackles vs. Cal (9/13) ... missed the Eastern Michigan (9/20), Clemson (9/27) and Virginia (10/4) games with an ankle injury ... returned to the lineup and notched two tackles and one PBU vs. Wake Forest (10/18) ... earned his first career start vs. NC State (10/25) ... contributed a career-best seven tackles, including his first career TFL, at Virginia Tech (11/6) ... also had a career-high four solo stops vs. the Hokies ... matched career highs in tackles (seven), solo stops (four) and pass breakups (two) vs. Nevada in the Roady's Humanitarian Bowl (12/30).
As a Sophomore (2007): Played in all 13 games as a reserve cornerback and special teams performer ... played on coverage teams and also returned kicks ... had seven special teams tackles on the season ... (vs. Villanova) ... played but did not record any stats ... moved from wide receiver to defensive back prior to spring practice ... (vs. FIU) ... played and assisted on one tackle ... (vs. WVU) ... returned two kicks for 41 yards, including a career-long 23-yarder ... (vs. WF) ... played and recorded one tackle ... (vs. Rutgers) ... played on special teams and returned one kickoff for 17 yards ... (vs. GT) ... recorded two tackles and returned a kick for 11 yards ... (vs. UVA) ... played but did not record any stats ... (vs. Clemson) ... played but did not record stats ... (vs. UNC) ... saw significant action at corner (15 plays in nickel packages) and had three solo tackles ... (vs. BC) ... had a career-high four tackles in a reserve role ... returned one kick for 15 yards ... (vs. FSU) ... recorded one tackle as a reserve in the defensive backfield ... (vs. NCSU) ... made two tackles before leaving the game with a hamstring injury ... (vs. OSU, Emerald Bowl) ... played but did not record any stats.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2006): Played in all 13 games as a reserve wideout ... saw most of his action on special teams ... saw action in all but one game with the special teams unit ...did not register a catch on the season, but had five kickoff returns for 60 yards ... (vs. W&M) ... saw first action of his career ... (vs. WVU) ... played and returned two kickoffs for 12 yards ... (vs. BC) ... returned two kickoffs for 31 yards and saw extensive action at wideout due to injuries ... (vs. WF) ... returned one kickoff for 17 yards ...
As a Freshman (2005): Redshirt season ... named offensive scout team player of the week for his work in practice leading up to the Florida State game.
At Clay High School: A three-year starter at wide receiver who missed most of his senior year after suffering a broken leg in game two of 2004 ... still named to the Florida Times Union's Super 11 and Super 24 teams ... an All-Southeast region selection by PrepStar ... an All-Dixie region pick by SuperPrep ... timed at 4.48 in the 40-yard dash at the Nike combine in Atlanta ... recorded a 39-inch vertical jump ... team won district his last two seasons... also lettered one year in soccer ... also recruited by Ole Miss, Louisville, Colorado and Indiana ... coached by Jim Reape.
Personal: Parents are Jennifer and Nolan Carroll ... father earned the rank of Senior Master Sergeant in the Air Force and mother was a Lt. Commander in the Navy ... mother is currently a Florida state representative ... aunt works for the NSA at Fort Meade ... a family science major.
Carroll's Career Statistics
Returns G-GS KOR Yds Avg. TD PR Yds Avg. TD
2006 13-0 5 60 12.0 0 0 0 0.0 0
2007 11-0 5 84 16.8 0 0 0 0.0 0
2008 10-4 0 0 --- 0 0 0 --- 0
Career 36-4 10 144 14.4 0 0 0 0.0 0
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