Undrafted: 2011 Position Wide receiver Weight 91 kg | Height 1.85 m Name Keith Carlos | |
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Date of birth: (1987-12-19) December 19, 1987 (age 27) High school: Bridgeport (CT) Central Similar People Mirjana Puhar, Jourdan Miller, Cory Wade Hindorff, Will Jardell, Laura James Profiles | ||
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Keith Kasson Carlos (born December 19, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver and fashion model, who became the first male winner of America's Next Top Model.
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- Keith carlos purdue proday 2013
- Dentally speaking with dr kvitko proudly presents an interview with keith carlos episode 383
- Early life
- Fullerton College
- Purdue
- Philadelphia Eagles
- New York Giants
- Modeling career
- References
Dentally speaking with dr kvitko proudly presents an interview with keith carlos episode 383
Early life
Carlos attended Central High School in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Fullerton College
After high school Carlos attended Lackawanna College
Carlos committed to Purdue University on February 24, 2009. Carlos also received scholarships from 3 other FBS schools (Kansas State, Rutgers and Temple). While at Purdue, Carlos was initiated into the Nu chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.
Purdue
Carlos's play netted him a scholarship to continue his football career at Purdue University. He was named a starting wide receiver for four games through the season in 2009. In 2010, Carlos changed his position to running back for the Boilermakers, after an injury to Ralph Bolden. Carlos went on finish 3rd on the team in rushing yards (337) and touchdowns (2). Carlos graduated from Purdue with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.
Philadelphia Eagles
Carlos signed with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) in 2011.
New York Giants
On June 3, 2013, Carlos was signed by the New York Giants. On August 20, 2013, he was waived/injured by the Giants. On August 21, 2013, he cleared waivers and was placed on the Giants' injured reserve list. On August 27, 2013, he was waived with an injury settlement.
Modeling career
Before his early retirement from football, Carlos had done a small number of modeling jobs. In 2011, he was the Krave magazine 'Krave Kover Winner'. The following year, Carlos appeared in the "Made Love Lately" music video by Day26 and was named an “unforgettable face” in a 2013 edition of Essence magazine.
In 2014, Carlos auditioned for the twenty-first cycle of America's Next Top Model. In the 4th week of the season, when the others models were getting makeovers, Tyra Banks revealed that Carlos would be keeping his natural look and would not be receiving a makeover. Over the course of the competition, he won best photo three times and was in the bottom two twice. On December 6, 2014, Carlos was named the first male winner of America's Next Top Model which included a contract with NEXT Model Management, a photo shoot for Nylon magazine and a cash prize of $100,000. Banks, who produces the show, has acknowledged that Carlos' uncanny resemblance to African-American model Tyson Beckford was the definitive deciding factor in his winning Cycle 21.