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Don Carey
Cornerback
Norfolk State 3rd Yr.
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 192
Born: 2/14/87 Norfolk, Va.
Draft: ‘09, R6 (177)-Cle Acquired: ‘11, FA-Jax
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MANE FACTS
¾ Turned down an opportunity to attend yale University.
¾ first Norfolk state player to be drafted in the Division i era (since 1998).
¾ Born in Grand rapids, Michigan.
TRANSACTIONS
¾ signed by the Detroit lions on october 25, 2011.
¾ released by the Jaguars on september 3, 2011.
¾ Placed on injured reserve by the Jaguars on september 1, 2009.
¾ Claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars on august 8, 2009.
¾ released by the Browns on august 6, 2009.
¾ Drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round of the 2009 Nfl
Draft.
PRO
re-signed with the lions on 11/1/2012.
¾ Has appeared in 16 games, including 10 starts. Career totals include 51
tackles (36 solo), one interception and one pass defense.
2012:
¾ recorded two special teams tackles in the lions’ 31-14 win over Jacksonville
in Week 9 (11/4) just three days after re-signing with the team.
¾ Had two special teams tackles in Week 10 at Minnesota (11/11).
¾ started at strong safety in Week 11 vs. Green Bay for his first start of
the season and had one solo tackle.
¾ Had one special teams tackle on Thanksgiving Day vs. Houston (11/22).
¾ Had a career day, setting a new career high in interceptions (2), interception
return yards (51) and tying a career high in total tackles (7),
three solo, in Week 13 vs. indianapolis (12/2). Carey also led all lions
defenders in passes defensed with three.
¾ finished third on the team in tackles with five (four solo) in Week 14
at Green Bay (12/9).
¾ Continued his strong performance at strong safety in Week 15 at arizona
(12/16), finishing third on the team in tackles with six (five solo),
including two tackles for loss against the Cardinals.
COLLEGE
¾ four-year starter at Norfolk state.
¾ Two time member of the all-MeaC second team in 2007 and 2008.
¾ recorded five interceptions during his senior season. He returned one
interception 94 yards for a touchdown.
¾ also had a 49-yard fumble return for a touchdown in 2008.
¾ Had eight interceptions and 14 pass breakups during his junior and
senior seasons.
¾ in his career, he posted 179 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 10 interceptions,
and 35 pass breakups.
PERSONAL
¾ attended Booker T. Washington High school.
¾ second-team all-eastern District pick as a senior.
¾ son of William and Karen robinson.
¾ studied building construction technology at NsU.
CAREY’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles: ................................................................................................................. 7 (twice) last vs. ind 12/2/12
interceptions: ...............................................................................................................................2 vs. ind 12/2/12
interception return yards: ...................................................................................................51 vs. ind (12/2/12)
special Teams Tackles: ................................................................................... 2 (twice) last at Min 11/11/12
CAREY’S CAREER STATISTICS
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT
2010 Det 15 10 51 36 15 0 0 1 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 4
2011 Det 5 0 8 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3
2012 Det 7 4 19 13 6 0 0 2 51 0 3 0 0 0 0 8
Totals 27 14 78 54 24 0 0 3 58 0 5 0 0 0 0 14
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POSTSEASON
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT
2011 Det 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2012 (Det)
Date Opp G S TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT
9/9 sTl 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM
9/16 at sf 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM
9/23 at Ten 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM
9/30 MiN 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM
10/14 at Phi 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM
10/22 at Chi 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM
10/28 sea 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM
11/4 at Jax 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
11/11 at Min 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
11/18 GB 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/22 HoU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
12/2 iND 1 1 7 3 4 0 0 2 51 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
12/9 at GB 1 1 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
12/16 at ari 1 1 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
12/22 aTl
12/30 CHi
Totals 7 4 19 13 6 0 0 2 51 0 3 0 0 0 0 8