DB · Detroit Lions
Don Carey
Age 39 · 180 cm (5'11") · 92 kg · Born Feb 14, 1987 · Norfolk State
NFL career
2009
debut year
2018
last season
10
seasons
#21
jersey
College: Norfolk State
2009 NFL Draft
Rd 6
round
#177
overall pick
CLE
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2010 to 2017 · 79 games.
Defense
138solo tackles
0.0sacks
3INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
8 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 14 | 34 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | Detroit Lions | 4 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Detroit Lions | 9 | 28 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | Detroit Lions | 11 | 21 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Detroit Lions | 10 | 10 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Detroit Lions | 13 | 17 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Detroit Lions | 11 | 12 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Detroit Lions | 7 | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Don Carey was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
W
L
L
W
L
31–0 @ Packers
2018-17 · Dec 30, 2018 · REGULAR
L
9–27 vs Vikings
2018-16 · Dec 23, 2018 · REGULAR
L
13–14 @ Bills
2018-15 · Dec 16, 2018 · REGULAR
W
17–3 @ Cardinals
2018-14 · Dec 9, 2018 · REGULAR
L
16–30 vs Rams
2018-13 · Dec 2, 2018 · REGULAR
L
16–23 vs Bears
2018-12 · Nov 22, 2018 · REGULAR
W
20–19 vs Panthers
2018-11 · Nov 18, 2018 · REGULAR
L
22–34 @ Bears
2018-10 · Nov 11, 2018 · REGULAR
Other "Carey" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
10-year career
External profiles
Norfolk State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Norfolk State.
De'Shaan Dixon
DE · 2022 · Jaguars
Bobby Price
DB · 2020 · Commanders
Deon King
LB · 2016 · Jaguars
Keenan Lambert
S · 2015 · Raiders
Lynden Trail
LB · 2015 · Commanders
Terrell Whitehead
DB · 2010 · Jaguars
Michael Early
G · 2001 · Vikings
James Roe
WR · 1996 · Ravens
A.J. Jimerson
LB · 1990 · Raiders
Willie Gillus
QB · 1987 · Packers
2009 NFL Draft · Round 6 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#174
#175
#178
#179
#180
#180
#181
#182
#184
Tom Brandstater
QB · DEN
#175
Quinten Lawrence
DB · KAN
#176
Spencer Adkins
OLB · ATL
#178
Mike Teel
QB · SEA
#179
Morgan Trent
CB · CIN
#180
Zach Miller
TE · JAX
#180
Zach Miller
TE · JAX
#181
Andrew Gardner
G · MIA
#182
Jarius Wynn
DT · GNB
#183
Cary Harris
FS · BUF
#184
Bear Pascoe
TE · SFO
#185
Cedric Peerman
RB · BAL
DB peers of the era
Other DBs who debuted within five seasons of Don Carey.
Alphonso Smith
Debut 2009 · #27 · Lions
Anthony Scirrotto
Debut 2009 · Giants
Bradley Fletcher
Debut 2009 · #24 · Patriots
Brandon Anderson
Debut 2009 · Buccaneers
Brandon Harrison
Debut 2009 · Colts
Brandon Hughes
Debut 2009 · #27 · Eagles
Bret Lockett
Debut 2009 · #26 · Patriots
Bruce Johnson
Debut 2009 · #25 · Giants
Born on February 14
Larry Seiple
1945 · Miami Dolphins
Carl Schaukowitch
1951 · Denver Broncos
Greg Hartle
1951 · Los Angeles Rams
Morris Owens
1953 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Mike Raines
1953 · San Francisco 49ers
Sanders Shiver
1954 · Miami Dolphins
John Anderson
1956 · Green Bay Packers
Lucius Sanford
1956 · Cleveland Browns