Position: Running back Height 1.78 m Place of birth: Tucson, Arizona Weight 94 kg | Rushing Attempts: 36 Name Ka'Deem Carey Parents Jack Carey, Tisha Carey | |
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Date of birth: (1992-10-30) October 30, 1992 (age 23) High school: Oro Valley (AZ) Canyon del Oro NFL draft: 2014 / Round: 4 / Pick: 117 Role American football running back Current team Chicago Bears (#25 / Running back) Similar People Will Sutton, David Fales, Brock Vereen, Jacquizz Rodgers, Jeremy Langford Profiles | ||
College Arizona Wildcats football | ||
Ka deem carey s draft pick for the chicago bears campusinsiders
Ka'Deem Carey (born October 30, 1992) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arizona, where he was recognized as an All-American.
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- Early years
- College career
- Professional career
- Chicago Bears
- References
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Early years
Carey attended Canyon del Oro High School in Oro Valley, Arizona. As a junior, he rushed for 2,738 yards on 224 carries with 45 touchdowns. As a senior, he rushed for 1,754 yards with 26 touchdowns.
College career
Carey attended the University of Arizona, where he played for the Arizona Wildcats football team from 2011-2013. As a true freshman in 2011, Carey rushed for 425 yards on 91 carries with six touchdowns. In 13 games of his sophomore season in 2012, he rushed for 1,929 yards on 303 carries with 23 touchdowns, which broke the Arizona single-season record for both rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. On November 10, 2012 Carey set the Pac-12 record for rushing yards in a game with 366. On December 11, 2012 Carey was named a 2012 consensus All-American at the running back position.
In January 2013, he pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor assault and disorderly conduct charges stemming from an alleged domestic violence. Charges were dropped in June.
Carey served a one-game suspension to start the 2013 football season. During the season, he set a school record for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. He finished the season with 1,885 yards on 349 carries and 19 touchdowns and was a consensus All-American for the second straight season.
Professional career
On January 13, 2014, Carey announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2014 NFL Draft.
Chicago Bears
Carey was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round with the 117th overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft. Carey signed a four-year contract on May 13, 2014. In week 13 of 2015, Carey scored his first career rushing touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers on a four-yard run. On December 27, 2015, Carey recorded his first career receiving touchdown in a 26-21 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
On September 2, 2017, Carey was placed on injured reserve. He was released on September 8, 2017.