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Alex Carder | Quarterback

Team: Western Michigan Broncos
Age / DOB:  (23) / 10/22/1989
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 224

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Lions signed Western Michigan QB Alex Carder.
Carder (6-2, 216) showed some athleticism with a 4.92 forty, 33-inch vertical, and 9-foot-5 broad jump at Western Michigan's March 12 Pro Day. Not an NFL-caliber pocket passer, Carder completed only 58.5 percent of his senior-year throws with a 6.66 YPA and 13:10 TD-to-INT ratio. He also missed six games with a fractured right (throwing) hand. He'll try to beat out Kellen Moore for No. 3 duties in Detroit. Apr 27 - 10:17 PM

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Alex Carder - QB - Broncos

Western Michigan QB Alex Carder is visiting the Bengals on Wednesday.

Carder participated int he East-West Shrine game and failed to standout. He will likely be an undrafted free agent, but teams usually bring in one rookie under those circumstances. Carder previously visited the Jets.
Source: Scout.com
Apr 16 - 12:52 PM
Alex Carder - QB - Broncos

Western Michigan senior QB Alex Carder will participate in the East-West Shrine Game.

Carder missed the majority of his senior season with a broken throwing hand. In fact, a pin had to be inserted during surgery, but Carder did play in the final two games of the season. He is a fringe draftable talent, so this week could be big for the Broncos' evaluation.
Source: Shrine Game Facebook
Fri, Dec 7, 2012 03:49:00 PM
Alex Carder - QB - Broncos

Western Michigan senior QB Alex Carder is aiming to return for the Broncos game against Central Michigan on November 3.

Carder had a pin inserted, and subsequently removed, in his broken throwing hand, but a fairly lengthy recovery process is required. Carder is a favorite non-BCS quarterback of some, but he'll have to show NFL caliber arm talent and skills in a post season all star game, possibly even the East-West Shrine.
Source: MLive
Thu, Oct 18, 2012 09:27:00 AM
Alex Carder - QB - Broncos

Western Michigan senior QB Alex Carder will have the pin removed from his throwing hand on Monday.

The starter injured his hand by hitting it on a UConn player's helmet late in the third quarter of their game. No timetable has been set for his return, but things are certainly more complicated since the injury is to his throwing hand.
Source: MLive
Thu, Oct 4, 2012 04:16:00 PM
Alex Carder - QB - Broncos

Western Michigan senior QB Alex Carder will undergo surgery on his throwing hand Thursday.

Carder will have a pin inserted in the middle finger of his right hand after the starter injured his hand by hitting it on a UConn player's helmet late in the third quarter of their contest. Junior Tyler Van Tubbergen will take over the starting reps for the time being.
Source: MLive
Thu, Sep 27, 2012 09:09:00 AM
Alex Carder - QB - Broncos

Western Michigan senior QB Alex Carder remains questionable for Saturday's game against Toledo with a right hand injury.

The senior injured his throwing hand late in the third quarter of last week's game after hitting it on the helmet of a defender. Carder is scheduled to meet with a doctor on Tuesday, so the team will have more information at that time. A longtime starter for the Broncos, Carder is a potential very late-round to free agent target.
Source: MLive
Tue, Sep 25, 2012 01:10:00 PM
Alex Carder - QB - Broncos

Western Michigan’s Alex Carder threw for 439 and 3 touchdowns, but also turned the ball over 5 times in a 37-32 Little Caesars Bowl loss to Purdue.

While Carder threw 4 interceptions, his fumble with less than two minutes remaining in the game cost the Broncos a chance at putting together a potential game-winning drive. It was the fourth straight game in which Carder threw for more than 400 yards and the sixth time he threw at least 3 TD passes. The junior, who missed the final regular-season game with a shoulder injury, had 10 interceptions coming in. He finished the season with 3,873 yards passing and 31 touchdowns.
Tue, Dec 27, 2011 09:30:00 PM
Alex Carder - QB - Broncos

Western Michigan quarterback Alex Carder threw for 429 yards and 3 TDs in a 24-21 win over host Miami (Ohio).

Carder has 977 yards and 10 TDs the past two weeks boosting his season's numbers to 3,251/28. Wednesday night marked the fourth time this season he has thrown for 400 yards.
Thu, Nov 17, 2011 09:55:00 AM
Alex Carder - QB - Broncos

Western Michigan's Alex Carder threw for 548 yards and tied a MAC record with 7 touchdown passes in a 66-63 loss at Toledo on Tuesday night.

Carder's 548 yards were the second-most in MAC history. He completed 38-of-59 passes without an INT and, buried under the weight of the passing numbers, ran for an eighth TD. It's the third time this season Carder has thrown for at least 400 yards and the second time he threw at least 5 TDs. The junior has thrown for 2,822 yards and 25 TDs this season.
Wed, Nov 9, 2011 09:56:00 AM
Alex Carder - QB - Broncos

Western Michigan’s Alex Carder threw for 404 yards and 2 TDs in a 45-35 win over Ball State.

Carder also threw 3 interceptions, but he accounted for 3 TDs, including one on the ground. It was the second time this season Carder topped 400 yards and the fourth game he went over 300. He has 18 touchdown passes this season.
Sat, Oct 29, 2011 06:28:00 PM