EAGLES GAME NOTES

22 CB | NOLAN CARROLL
VITALS
Height: 6-1
Weight: 205
Date Of Birth: January 18, 1987
Hometown: Green Cove Springs, FL
HS: Clay (Green Cove Springs, FL)
College: Maryland
NFL Experience: 7th Year
Acquired: FA (Mia) 2014
Draft Pick: D5a-10 (145th
overall) by Miami
2016 EAGLES
DEFENSIVE LEADERS
PASSES DEFENSED
1t. Nolan Carroll .............12
Leodis McKelvin .........12
3t. Rodney McLeod ........... 9
Jalen Mills ................... 9
THREE-STEP DROP
Best player he’s ever lined up against: WR Randy Moss
Collects: Football cards
Nicknames: “Nole” and “Bigs”
If he could play another sport, what team/position: Right forward, Real Madrid
Three items desired d on deserted d island: 10 gallons of water, nice tent, t food
Favorite musician: Kevin Gates
Favorite personal sports moment: Breaking the high school record in the
4x100 relay and making it to the state tournament
Favorite teams growing up: Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars
Favorite meal: Barbeque chicken
Favorite TV show: Dexter
Favorite movie: Big Trouble in Little China
A long and athletic corner, Nolan Carroll re-signed
with the Eagles on a one-year deal during the
2016 offseason. Carroll registered career highs in
tackles (54) and passes defensed (15) in 2015, but
was placed on Injured Reserve on 11/27/15 after
suffering a broken right ankle on Thanksgiving Day
at Det. (11/26/15). A former fifth-round draft choice
of Miami in 2010, Carroll emerged as a starter for the
Dolphins in 2012 and set career highs in interceptions
(three) and sacks (two) in 2013. A native of Green Cove
Springs, FL, Carroll was a four-year letterman and
team captain at Maryland.
BIRDSEED
• Claims the biggest influence on his career is his
high school coach Ron Riddle. Said Carroll: “He
had me in gym class and pretty much convinced my
mom to let me play football. I wasn’t allowed to play
until my sophomore year of high school. I owe so
much to Coach Riddle”
• Was originally recruited to Maryland as a receiver.
Said Carroll: “I liked receiver, but I’ve always considered
myself a defensive guy. I’ve always had that
mindset. I basically begged to play corner”
• One of Carroll’s favorite hobbies is restoring old
cars. His most prized possession is a 1972 Cutlass.
“I bought it my rookie year and have been working
on it ever since,” said Carroll. “It’s almost where I
want it to be”
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
• Notched his first interception of the season at NYG
(11/6) when he wrestled a pass away from Giants
WR Odell Beckham Jr. in the fourth quarter. Added
four tackles and a pass breakup
• Logged three tackles and two passes defensed at
Dal. (10/30)
• Compiled a season-high seven tackles (six solo)
and led the defense with two passes defensed vs.
Min. (10/23). Helped limit the Vikings to just 189 net
passing yards
• Recorded four tackles (three solo) at Was. (10/16)
• Tied for the team lead with three passes defensed
in a 34-3 win vs. Pit. (9/25)
• After his 2015 campaign was cut short due to a
season-ending ankle injury, returned to the field
and started at CB in the 2016 season opener vs. Cle.
(9/11). Tallied two solo tackles and a team-high two
passes defensed in the victory
INJURY REPORT
• Sustained a concussion in the second quarter vs.
Atl. (11/13) and did not return to the game
PERSONAL
• Has a son, Nolan III
• Son of Nolan and Jennifer Carroll. Has a younger
brother, Necho, and a younger sister, Nyckie
• Has a pet bulldog named Prime
• During the offseason, works out in Florida with
other NFL stars, including Jets WR Brandon
Mashall, Vikings QB Teddy Bridgewater, Bills TE
Charles Clay, Bears WR Alshon Jeffrey and Buccaneers
WR Mike Evans