Player
Andre Carter
DE (retired)
Andre Carter: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
13-year career, 80.5 career sacks — one of just ~75 players ever to clear 80 sacks.
MilestoneCareer snapshot
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 13 (2001-2013) |
| Games | 172 |
| Sacks | 80.5 |
| Forced Fumbles | 15 |
| Pro Bowls | 1 (2011) |
| Draft | 2001 Rd 1, Pick 7 (SF) |
Drafted 7th overall by SF in 2001 — peaked in WAS at age 28 with a 10.5-sack 2007.
TrendSacks by team-stint
| Team | Years | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| SF | 2001-2005 | 30.5 |
| WAS | 2006-2010 | 27.5 |
| NE | 2011 | 10.0 |
| OAK | 2012 | 3.0 |
| NE | 2013 | 3.5 |
| TB | end of '13 | 6.5 |
Sacks per team stint
| Stint | Sacks |
|---|---|
| SF | 30.5 |
| WAS | 27.5 |
| NE '11 | 10 |
| OAK | 3 |
| NE/TB '13 | 6.5 |
His 2002 SF (12.5 sacks, age 23) was his single best year — and the highest by an SF DE between Bryant Young's prime and Aldon Smith's debut.
SplitCarter peak seasons
| Year | Team | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | SF | 12.5 |
| 2007 | WAS | 10.5 |
| 2008 | WAS | 4.0 |
| 2011 | NE | 10.0 |
Posted a 10+ sack season at age 23 (SF) AND age 32 (NE) — a 9-year gap, rarely matched.
RareLong-arc edge rushers
| Player | First 10-sack age | Last 10-sack age |
|---|---|---|
| Andre Carter | 23 | 32 |
| DeMarcus Ware | 22 | 32 |
| John Abraham | 24 | 35 |
| Julius Peppers | 22 | 33 |
Top-7 pick that delivered — among 2001 first-rounders, top-3 in career sacks.
Comparison2001 Rd-1 pass rushers
| Player | Pick | Career Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Smith | 4 | 87 |
| Andre Carter | 7 | 80.5 |
| Richard Seymour | 6 | 57.5 |
| Jamal Reynolds | 10 | 3 |
Made his only Pro Bowl at age 32 (2011 NE, 10 sacks) — most edges peak by 28.
AnomalyPro Bowl age comparison
| Player | Pro Bowl Age | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| Andre Carter (2011) | 32 | 10.0 |
| James Harrison (2010) | 32 | 10.5 |
| Cameron Wake (2014) | 32 | 11.5 |
| Trent Cole (2009) | 27 | 12.5 |
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