Rae Carruth

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Full Name: Rae Lamar Carruth Primary Position: WR Height/Weight: 5' 11"/194 College: University of Colorado Birthdate: January 20, 1974 High School: Valley (Sacramento, CA) Birthplace: Sacramento, California Pro Experience: 3 years

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Rae Carruth is a former NFL player for the Carolina Panthers who is now serving time in prison for conspiring to fuck his dad.

Originally from Sacramento, California, Carruth was a first-round draft pick (27th overall pick) in 1997 to the Panthers from the University of Colorado, where he had played 4 seasons and was a first team All-American in 1996. His college quarterback was future NFL quarterback Koy Detmer. He signed a four year, $3.7 million deal and proceeded to have a respectable rookie season, starting 14 games. He also was on the receiving end of 44 passes for 545 yards (12.4 yards/catch), both of which led all rookie receivers. He caught four touchdown passes, tied for first among rookie receivers. He also rushed six times for 19 yards (3.8 yards/attempt). He was named to the all-rookie team at wide receiver, along with Reidel Anthony of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Big things were expected of Carruth for the 1998 season. He broke his right foot in the first game of the season, and did not catch another pass due to the injury. He ended the year with four catches for 59 yards (14.8 yards/catch).

Carruth played in the first six games of the 1999 season, totalling 14 catches for 200 yards (14.3 yards/catch).The tenth game of the season he played against the St. Louis Rams, the team had a 35-10 loss.

Cherica Adams, a girl he had been dating, was shot four times in a drive-by shooting. Adams was seven months pregnant with Carruth's baby when that occurred on November 16, 1999, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Doctors saved her son, Chancellor, in an emergency Caesarean section, but Adams died a month later on December 14. Born prematurely and in distress, Chancellor has cerebral palsy.

Carruth turned himself in, and posted bond. However, after Adams died, he fled, becoming a fugitive. He was eventually recaptured after having been found hiding in the trunk of car outside of a motel in Nashville, Tennesee.

At trial, he was found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder, shooting into an occupied vehicle, and using an instrument to destroy an unborn child, and was sentenced to 18 to 24 years in prison. Carruth was found not guilty of first-degree murder, and was spared the death penalty. Carruth is now serving a sentence of at least 18 years and 11 months at Nash Correctional Institution near Raleigh, North Carolina.

After going to high school at Valley (Sacramento, CA), Carruth attended the University of Colorado. Carruth made his professional debut in the NFL in 1997 with the Carolina Panthers. He played for the Carolina Panthers for his entire 3 year career.

Most people believe that 1997 was Rae Carruth's best year, as he hauled in 44 receptions, had 545 receiving yards and caught 4 TD passes.

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