Quarterback, Western Michigan, 2008–12
Alex Carder
- Number
- No. 14
- Height
- 6′2″
- Hometown
- Shawnee, KS
Alex Carder played quarterback at Western Michigan (2008–12).
At a glance
Career highs
548passing yards, career highat Toledo, 20117touchdown passes, career highat Toledo, 201195rushing yards, career highvs. Bowling Green, 20113rushing touchdowns, career highat Ball State, 2010Passing
| Season | Team | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Western Michigan | 5 | 7 | 71.4 | 27 | 3.9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Western Michigan | 289 | 458 | 63.1 | 3,334 | 7.3 | 30 | 12 |
| 2011 | Western Michigan | 308 | 471 | 65.4 | 3,690 | 7.8 | 31 | 13 |
| 2012 | Western Michigan | 145 | 248 | 58.5 | 1,652 | 6.7 | 13 | 10 |
| Career | 747 | 1,184 | 63.1 | 8,703 | 7.4 | 74 | 35 | |
Rushing
| Season | Team | Car | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Western Michigan | 8 | 16 | 2.0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2010 | Western Michigan | 109 | 226 | 2.1 | 6 | 21 |
| 2011 | Western Michigan | 119 | 270 | 2.3 | 4 | 24 |
| 2012 | Western Michigan | 40 | 88 | 2.2 | 0 | 28 |
| Career | 276 | 600 | 2.2 | 10 | 28 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Ht |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Western Michigan | 14 | QB | |
| 2010 | Western Michigan | 14 | QB | |
| 2011 | Western Michigan | 14 | QB | |
| 2012 | Western Michigan | 14 | QB | 6′2″ |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2012 Western Michigan 6 games, 1,652 passing yards, 13 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | at Illinois | L 7–24 | 26 | 43 | 239 | 1 | 3 | −31 |
| Sep 8 | vs. Eastern Illinois | W 52–21 | 29 | 40 | 364 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| Sep 15 | at Minnesota | L 23–28 | 24 | 44 | 209 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Sep 22 | vs. UConn | W 30–24 | 18 | 34 | 237 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Nov 10 | at Buffalo | L 24–29 | 19 | 37 | 275 | 3 | 4 | 52 |
| Nov 17 | vs. Eastern Michigan | L 23–29 | 29 | 50 | 328 | 2 | 1 | 42 |
2011 Western Michigan 11 games, 3,690 passing yards, 31 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 | vs. Nicholls | W 38–7 | 12 | 18 | 143 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Sep 17 | vs. Central Michigan | W 44–14 | 28 | 37 | 355 | 3 | 1 | 18 |
| Sep 24 | atIllinois | L 20–23 | 30 | 48 | 306 | 2 | 1 | −1 |
| Oct 1 | atUConn | W 38–31 | 37 | 51 | 479 | 5 | 0 | −1 |
| Oct 8 | vs. Bowling Green | W 45–21 | 18 | 26 | 212 | 3 | 1 | 95 |
| Oct 15 | at Northern Illinois | L 22–51 | 25 | 43 | 194 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| Oct 22 | atEastern Michigan | L 10–14 | 24 | 34 | 181 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Oct 29 | vs. Ball State | W 45–35 | 29 | 41 | 404 | 2 | 3 | 36 |
| Nov 8 | at Toledo | L 63–66 | 38 | 59 | 548 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| Nov 16 | at Miami (OH) | W 24–21 | 36 | 57 | 429 | 3 | 1 | 19 |
| Dec 27 ✦ | vs. Purdue | L 32–37 | 31 | 57 | 439 | 3 | 4 | 17 |
No box score in the source for Sep 3 at Michigan, so that game is not listed.
2010 Western Michigan 12 games, 3,334 passing yards, 30 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | at Michigan State | L 14–38 | 27 | 49 | 220 | 2 | 1 | 38 |
| Sep 11 | vs.Nicholls | W 49–14 | 24 | 33 | 298 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Sep 18 | vs.Toledo | L 24–37 | 43 | 64 | 403 | 1 | 4 | −2 |
| Oct 2 | vs. Idaho | L 13–33 | 14 | 33 | 104 | 1 | 1 | 34 |
| Oct 9 | atBall State | W 45–16 | 17 | 29 | 265 | 1 | 0 | 66 |
| Oct 16 | at Notre Dame | L 20–44 | 28 | 43 | 277 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
| Oct 23 | at Akron | W 56–10 | 17 | 24 | 372 | 5 | 0 | −2 |
| Oct 30 | vs.Northern Illinois | L 21–28 | 31 | 53 | 360 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Nov 5 | atCentral Michigan | L 22–26 | 27 | 44 | 272 | 3 | 0 | 29 |
| Nov 13 | vs.Eastern Michigan | W 45–30 | 17 | 21 | 349 | 4 | 0 | 34 |
| Nov 20 | vs. Kent State | W 38–3 | 21 | 32 | 163 | 1 | 1 | −12 |
| Nov 26 | atBowling Green | W 41–7 | 23 | 33 | 251 | 4 | 0 | 22 |
2009 Western Michigan 7 games, 27 passing yards
| Date | Opponent | Result | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Michigan | L 7–31 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs.Miami (OH) | W 48–26 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | −4 |
| Oct 3 | atNorthern Illinois | L 3–38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 24 | vs.Buffalo | W 34–31 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 |
| Oct 31 | atKent State | L 14–26 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| Nov 7 | atMichigan State | L 14–49 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Nov 24 | vs.Ball State | L 17–22 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
Played in the 2013 East–West Shrine Game (West team, won 28–13).
| Drill | Pro day 2013 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′2″ |
| Weight | 221 lb |
| 40-yard dash | 4.92 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.77 s |
| Vertical jump | 33″ |
| Broad jump | 9′5″ |
| 3-cone drill | 7.17 s |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.32 s |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Rosters and honors: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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