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Overview
Despite starting 37 games for the Sun Devils, Carnahan has to answer durability questions. He missed much of the 2006 season with a torn ACL and missed three games in 2005 with a broken right hand. Carnahan isn't a top athlete, but before the injuries he had proven himself to be a consistent, reliable producer who made the most of his abilities.
Analysis
Positives: Already has a lean, tall frame, and could add 10-15 pounds with no loss of quickness … Not a special athlete, but has good initial quickness and an effective hand punch to gain a quick advantage … Good quickness and positioning as run blocker … Can wall off the defender and limit his effectiveness … A competitor who gets the most out of his ability.
Negatives: Marginal foot quickness and balance to handle speed rushers … Good positioning and technique, but lacks explosiveness as a run blocker … More of a wall-off blocker than one who engages and gains movement … Lacks the athleticism to block on the move … Tore the ACL in his left knee as a senior and may not be ready to contribute in 2007.
Injury Report
2005: Missed three games with a broken right hand.
2006: Limited to just five games due to knee surgery. Was not able to participate in the Combine workouts due to recovery from that surgery.
Agility Tests
Combine: Did not participate in the individual or positional drills while recovering from knee surgery.
High School
A 2002 graduate of Hereford (Texas) High School … Earned first-team All-District 3-4A on offense as a senior … Received votes for the District Most Valuable Player, missing out on the award by one vote, even as an offensive lineman … Named to the Amarillo Globe News' "Super Team" … Named to the Lubbock Avalanche Journal's "All South Plains" Team … Starter on the basketball team … Member of National Honor Society and listed in "Who's Who Among American High School Students" … Won first-place honors in the state woodworking tournament during sophomore and junior years … Played for coach Craig Yenzer.
Personal
Construction major … parents are Eric Fowler (farmer) and Janette Fowler (massage therapist) … Older siblings are Daniel (23), Kristen (25), Jason (27) and Martin (29) … Born Sept. 8, 1983.
