James Carpenter (American football)
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James Carpenter is an American football
offensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks
. He was drafted by the Seahawks as the 25th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft
. He played college football
for Alabama
.
in Hephzibah, Georgia
, where he was an all-area performer. Regarded as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com
and Scout.com
, Carpenter was not ranked among the nation's top offensive linemen prospects. He received minor attention by college teams, and committed to Iowa State
before he made an official visit. Carpenter, however, struggled academically and was placed at Coffeyville Community College
by Iowa State.
, Oklahoma
, and Ole Miss
, before eventually committing to the Alabama Crimson Tide.
At Alabama, Carpenter faced the difficult task to replace All-American left tackle Andre Smith. While analysts did not expect him to dominate as a run blocker like Smith, they saw him as "a rock in pass protection".
, went "from a third-round choice to a player who could be a surprise pick late in round one". He was selected with the 25th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks
. Carpenter started 9 games in his rookie season before suffering a season ending ACL injury and being placed on the injured reserve.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
offensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
. He was drafted by the Seahawks as the 25th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft
2011 NFL Draft
The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
for Alabama
Alabama Crimson Tide football
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.
High school career
Carpenter attended Hephzibah High SchoolHephzibah High School
Hephzibah High School is a high school, located in south Richmond County in the town of Hephzibah, Georgia, United States. It is a part of the Richmond County School System. Hephzibah High School is the largest high school, by attendance, in the Richmond County School System...
in Hephzibah, Georgia
Hephzibah, Georgia
Hephzibah is a city in south Richmond County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Augusta – Richmond County Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,880 at the 2000 census....
, where he was an all-area performer. Regarded as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com
Rivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
and Scout.com
Scout.com
Scout.com is an integrated sports publishing company that produces both an Internet and print product. Scout has more than 2.1 million visitors...
, Carpenter was not ranked among the nation's top offensive linemen prospects. He received minor attention by college teams, and committed to Iowa State
Iowa State University
Iowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University , is a public land-grant and space-grant research university located in Ames, Iowa, United States. Iowa State has produced astronauts, scientists, and Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, along with a host of...
before he made an official visit. Carpenter, however, struggled academically and was placed at Coffeyville Community College
Coffeyville Community College
Coffeyville Community College is a community college located in Coffeyville, Kansas, United States. It was founded in 1923....
by Iowa State.
College career
In two seasons at Coffeyville, Carpenter vastly improved and soared to a four-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com. He started every game at left tackle for the Red Ravens and was earned All-Conference honors twice. Although he remained an Iowa State signee, he began visiting other schools "just […] to make sure I make a good decision". He made official visits to Texas TechTexas Tech University
Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...
, Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
, and Ole Miss
University of Mississippi
The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1844, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford, four branch campuses located in Booneville, Grenada, Tupelo, and Southaven as well as the...
, before eventually committing to the Alabama Crimson Tide.
At Alabama, Carpenter faced the difficult task to replace All-American left tackle Andre Smith. While analysts did not expect him to dominate as a run blocker like Smith, they saw him as "a rock in pass protection".
Professional career
Carpenter had a good post-season performance and, according to Sports IllustratedSports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
, went "from a third-round choice to a player who could be a surprise pick late in round one". He was selected with the 25th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
. Carpenter started 9 games in his rookie season before suffering a season ending ACL injury and being placed on the injured reserve.