Derek Carr's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Derek Carr.

Derek Carr is a professional American football quarterback currently playing for the New Orleans Saints in the NFL. Before joining the Saints, he played college football at Fresno State, earning All-Mountain West Conference honors twice. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft, marking the beginning of his professional career.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2002: Gannon Starts All Games

In 2002, Gannon was the last Raiders quarterback to start all 16 games before Carr.

October 29, 2008: National Football Player of the Week

On October 29, 2008, Derek Carr was selected by ESPN RISE as the National Football Player of the Week.

November 7, 2008: Central Section Record

On November 7, 2008, Derek Carr set a Central Section record by throwing 544 yards in a win against Arvin High School.

2009: National Player of the Year

In 2009, after his high school football career, Derek Carr was named the National Player of the Year by the National Private Schools Athletic Association.

2011: First Season as Starter

In 2011, Derek Carr started as quarterback for the Bulldogs and had a breakout game against Idaho with 371 passing yards, five touchdowns, and two interceptions, also passing for 3,544 yards, 26 touchdowns, and nine interceptions overall.

2012: MWC Offensive Player of the Year

In 2012, Derek Carr had a career game against San Diego State with 536 passing yards and finished the season with 4,104 yards and 37 touchdowns. He was named MWC Offensive Player of the Year.

2013: CFPA Elite QB Award

Derek Carr received the 2013 CFPA Elite QB Award for his performance at Fresno State.

2013: Awards and Recognition

In 2013, Derek Carr led the FBS with 5,083 yards and 50 touchdowns, won the Sammy Baugh Trophy, and finished eighth in Heisman Trophy voting.

2013: Bulldogs achieve 11 Wins

In the 2013 season, Derek Carr helped lead the Bulldogs to an 11-2 record, marking the most wins since 2001.

2014: Starting Quarterback Announcement

In 2014, Derek Carr was announced as the starting quarterback for the Raiders, becoming the first rookie quarterback in Raiders history to start a season opener.

December 20, 2016: Named to Second Consecutive Pro Bowl

On December 20, 2016, Derek Carr was named to his second consecutive Pro Bowl; however, an injury prevented him from participating.

2016: Raiders Reach Playoffs

In 2016, Derek Carr helped the Raiders reach the playoffs, marking the franchise's first appearance since 2002.

2016: Named to Pro Bowl

In 2016, Derek Carr was selected to replace Aaron Rodgers in the Pro Bowl, marking the first time a Raiders quarterback had been selected since Rich Gannon in 2002. He was also ranked 100th in the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.

2017: Ranked in NFL Top 100

In 2017, Derek Carr was ranked 11th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2017: Number Retirement

In 2017, Derek Carr's number 4 was retired by Fresno State.

2017: Longest Active Starting Streak

Prior to being benched in 2022, Derek Carr had started 91 consecutive regular-season games for the Raiders dating back to 2017.

January 22, 2018: Named to Third Straight Pro Bowl

On January 22, 2018, Derek Carr was named to his third straight Pro Bowl as a replacement for Tom Brady.

July 14, 2019: Mural at Fresno State

On July 14, 2019, Derek Carr received a mural at his former college, Fresno State University.

2019: Carr Sets Franchise Record

In 2019, Derek Carr surpassed Ken Stabler for the Raiders' franchise all-time record for passing yards. He finished the season with 4,054 passing yards, 21 touchdowns, and a franchise record for completion percentage.