Leonte Carroo was born on January 24,1994 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League.
22 Facts About Leonte Carroo
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Leonte Carroo played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and was selected by the Dolphins in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft.
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Leonte Carroo committed to Rutgers University to play college football.
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Leonte Carroo did not record a reception but did have a blocked punt and recorded one tackle on special teams.
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Leonte Carroo caught his first career pass from Gary Nova and scored a 69-yard touchdown on it.
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Leonte Carroo played in 10 games with three starts and had 28 receptions for 478 yards and nine touchdowns.
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On September 27,2014, Leonte Carroo made a season-high seven receptions for 140-yards and a season-high three touchdowns against Tulane.
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Leonte Carroo finished 2014 starting all 13 games, recording 55 receptions for 1,086 yards and 10 touchdowns.
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Leonte Carroo finished his career at Rutgers with 122 receptions, 2,373 receiving yards, and a school-record 29 receiving touchdowns in his career.
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Leonte Carroo had three solo tackles and a pass deflection.
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Leonte Carroo was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine but was not able to complete the entire workout due to an ankle injury.
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Leonte Carroo was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the third round, 86th overall, in the 2016 NFL draft.
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Leonte Carroo entered the regular season as the fourth receiver after defeating Griff Whalen, Jakeem Grant, and Rashawn Scott for the position.
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Leonte Carroo started in place of DeVante Parker who was unable to play due to a hamstring injury.
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On November 27,2016, Leonte Carroo made a game-winning 15-yard touchdown catch after replacing Parker who left the game with an injury.
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In 2017, Leonte Carroo played in 14 games, recording seven receptions for 69 yards.
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On September 1,2018, Leonte Carroo was waived by the Dolphins and was signed to the practice squad the next day.
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Leonte Carroo was promoted to the active roster on October 24,2018.
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Leonte Carroo was reinstated from suspension on October 1,2019, but remained a free agent.
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At age 13, Leonte Carroo's mother sent him to live with the Yankovich family in Ramsey, New Jersey.
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Leonte Carroo's parents decided that sending him 70 minutes away from their home in Edison, New Jersey was the best choice and much safer than staying in his hometown.
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Leonte Carroo lived with the Yankovich's until he graduated from Don Bosco Prep in 2012.