Adam Carriker

Adam Carriker

Carriker (94) during the 2014 Redskins training camp.
No. 90, 94
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1984-05-06) May 6, 1984 (age 32)
Place of birth:	Hastings, Nebraska
Height:	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:	300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school:	Kennewick (WA)
College:	Nebraska
NFL Draft:	2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13
Career history
St. Louis Rams (2007–2009) Washington Redskins (2010–2014)
Career highlights and awards
Rams Rookie of the Year Nebraska Football Hall of Fame Named to the Nebraska All-Century Football Team Second-team All-American (2006) Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year (2006) First-Team All-Big 12 (2005, 2006)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 125 Sacks: 9.0 Player stats at NFL.com

Adam Eugene Carriker (born May 6, 1984) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He enjoyed an eight-year NFL career. He also earned All-American honors while playing college football at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He most recently played for the Washington Redskins. Carriker recently retired and has appeared multiple times on Fox News and Fox Business. He now hosts his own successful show known as "The Carriker Chronicles."

Carriker was born in Hastings, Nebraska. He moved to Kennewick, Washington, at the age of three, and attended Kennewick High School, where he played quarterback and defensive end. He was a three-year starter at quarterback and team captain for three straight years. In his only season at defensive end (his senior season), he recorded 25 tackles, 15 sacks, and four forced fumbles. He was named to First-team All-Big 9 Honors as a quarterback and defensive end. He also played in the Washington State All-Star football game, which his team won. Carriker visited Oregon, Oregon State, Washington State and UCLA, entertaining those as well as other offers from Michigan, Colorado and Texas to play quarterback, before finally deciding to commit and play defensive end at Nebraska. Additionally, Carriker was a three-time All-Conference selection in baseball, leading the conference in home runs all three seasons. He was highly recruited by major league scouts and colleges because of his 95 mph fastball, before he ultimately turned them down to pursue his football career. He also played basketball, earning First-team All-Big 9 Honors in both his junior and senior seasons. He stood out scholastically as well, earning several academic awards.

Carriker redshirted in 2002. In his 2003 freshman season he played extensively and contributed in passing situations. Against the University of Colorado he had three quarterback hurries and ended a CU drive in the third quarter with a nine-yard sack of quarterback Joel Klatt. He played in his first bowl game, the 2003 Alamo Bowl after the regular season. Carriker also earned All-Big 12 Academic honors as well.