David Carr (American football)

David Carr
Carr with the Houston Texans in 2006
No. 8, 5
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1979-07-21) July 21, 1979
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:Stockdale
(Bakersfield, California)
College:Fresno State (1997–2001)
NFL draft:2002: 1st round, 1st pick
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
As a player
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts:2,267
Passing completions:1,353
Completion percentage:59.7%
TDINT:65–71
Passing yards:14,452
Passer rating:74.9
Stats at Pro Football Reference

David Duke Carr (born July 21, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs and was selected first overall by the Houston Texans in the 2002 NFL draft. Carr also played for the Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, and San Francisco 49ers. With the Giants, Carr was a member of the team that won Super Bowl XLVI over the New England Patriots. He currently serves as the offensive coordinator at Bakersfield Christian High School.

Carr's status as a number one draft pick and subsequent career has led to him being considered a draft bust. In 2016, he joined the NFL Network as an analyst.