21 Rashad Carmichael
  • Position
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  • Hometown
  • Cornerback
  • r-Junior
  • 186 lbs.
  • Gwynn Park
  • Clinton, Md.

Is beginning to play the game at a different level … Heads into preseason practice as the leading contender for the field cornerback spot … Mixes toughness with a great work ethic … Rates as the fastest player on the team … Made a good showing during the spring despite missing some practice time due to classes … Paid his dues while seeing action at both the field and boundary positions during the past two seasons … Has gained a real understanding of the game … Works on virtually every special teams unit.

2008: Started in the East Carolina game and saw action in every game, including eight on defense … Played all 67 defensive plays with three tackles and a pass breakup … Worked 15 defensive downs and 10 special team plays against Furman … Contributed a tackle and a breakup … Saw two plays at corner and nine on special teams at UNC … Saw special team action only during the Nebraska game … Was in on a pair of tackles, while working at corner for 29 plays against WKU … Played 10 snaps at corner at BC with a pair of tackles … Was in on 14 special team plays and picked up a tackle at Florida State … Worked four plays at corner and 10 on special teams against Maryland … Played a couple of downs on defense and picked up a tackle on special teams during the Duke game … Picked up seven special team plays against Virginia … Was in on a tackle during his 11 special team plays against BC in the ACC title game … Picked up another tackle in the Orange Bowl and finished the season with 12 total … Clocked the fastest time on the team in the 40 during off-season testing at 4.26 seconds … Was the leading tackler in the spring Maroon-White game with a total of six hits, including one for a 9-yard loss.

2007: Started on the punt team in the opening game with ECU … Saw action on 20 plays at corner at LSU, collecting a pair of tackles … Played six plays at corner against Ohio and had a tackle for loss … Made three tackles while playing 50 snaps at corner against W&M … Was in for seven defensive plays at Clemson with one tackle … Played 15 defensive downs and 11 special team plays against Duke … Had nine plays on special teams against Boston College … Collected six plays on defense and six on special teams at GT … Worked four plays at corner against FSU … Got 14 plays at corner against Miami … Saw action on special teams against Virginia and BC … Played in all 14 games, compiling eight total tackles, including one behind the line … Had one pass breakup … Turned in a personal-best 36 1/2-inch vertical jump during the off-season and was timed at 4.37 in the 40 … Worked some at both corner spots during the spring.

2006: Was redshirted while working on the scout team … Turned in the fastest time in the 40 among the incoming freshmen with a time of 4.44 … Showed improvement on all four major lifts during strength and conditioning testing.

High School: A three-year letterman for Coach Danny Hayes at Gwynn Park … Played running back and defensive back … Helped team to a 14-0 mark and a state championship in 2005, rushing for over 800 yards and 11 touchdowns … Caught 15 passes for 109 yards … Had three interceptions and 30 tackles on defense … Only played seven games due to injury … Rushed for 157 yards and two TDs in one of those games … Named all-conference and all-region … Had five interceptions as a junior … Compiled 1,785 career rushing yards and 19 touchdowns … Posted 12 career interceptions and 115 tackles … Was named a scholar athlete all three varsity seasons … Rated the No. 23 player on the Mid-Atlantic 47 team by SuperPrep … Listed as the No. 24 player in his state by rivals.com in its final state rankings … Was a sprinter in track, turning in a 10.55 time in the 100 meters and a 21.00 in the 200 meters.

Personal: Rashad Bernard Carmichael … Born 9/9/88 in Laurinburg, NC … Son of Bernard and Mae Carmichael … Cousin is former Clemson and current Houston Texans wide receiver Derrick Hamilton … Majoring in human development.

Season Stats
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TacklesSacksPass DefenseFumblesBlocked
SeasonGPGSSoloAstTotalTFL-YdsNo-YdsIntBUPDQBHRcvFFKick
20071405381.0-30.0-00110000
200814184120.0-00.0-00220000
200913133124554.0-281.0-186666000
Career41144431755.0-311.0-186996000

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Interception ReturnsFumble Returns
SeasonGPGSNo.YDSAvgTDLongNo.YDSAvgTDLong
2007140000.000000.000
2008141000.000000.000
2009131367111.8128000.000
Career411467111.8128000.000