Carter Bradley

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Carter Bradley
No. 14 – Las Vegas Raiders
Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (2000-03-09) March 9, 2000 (age 24)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school: Providence School
(Jacksonville, Florida)
College: Toledo (2018–2021)
South Alabama (2022–2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards

Carter Roy Bradley (born March 9, 2000) [1] is an American football quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Toledo Rockets and South Alabama Jaguars.

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Early life and high school

Bradley grew up in Jacksonville, Florida and attended Providence School. He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Toledo over offers from Colorado State, East Carolina, FIU, Florida Atlantic, Georgia State, Indiana, Louisville, [2] Ole Miss, Pitt, Rutgers, [3] South Florida, Temple, West Virginia, Western Michigan, Wisconsin, [4] and Wyoming. [5] [6] [7]

College career

Toledo

Bradley appeared in three games during his true freshman year and completed all three of his pass attempts for 52 yards. He then redshirted after suffering a torn labrum during a spring practice. [8] During his redshirt freshman season, he started in the regular season finale game and completed 15 of his 23 passes for 121 yards. He was then named Academic All-MAC. In the 2020 season, he had the third-highest passing efficiency in the MAC Conference with 164.1 and seventh in passing yards per game with 212.3 passing yards. He was named Academic All-MAC for the second year in a row and was also a nominee for Academic All-America. [9] On November 29, 2021, it was announced that Bradley would be entering the transfer portal. [10]

South Alabama

On December 14, 2021, Bradley announced that he would be transferring to South Alabama. [11] In 2022, Bradley set school records by completing 3,326 total passing yards, 276 total completions, and 28 touchdowns. He was ranked 22nd in passing touchdowns and 25th in passing yards nationally. He was named to the Manning Star of the Week list after his game in Week 2 against Central Michigan. [12]

On January 2, 2024, Bradley announced that he would be declaring for the 2024 NFL draft. [13]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)
213 lb
(97 kg)
32+18 in
(0.82 m)
9+38 in
(0.24 m)
4.85 s1.60 s2.74 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)
9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)
All values from Pro Day [14] [15]

Bradley signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2024. [16] [17]

Personal life

Bradley is the son of former Jacksonville Jaguars head coach and current defensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts, Gus Bradley. [18]

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