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Keith Carlos
Born (1987-12-19) December 19, 1987 (age 36)
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Nationality United States
Known forThe first male winner of America's Next Top Model
Modeling information
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Hair colorBlack[1]
Eye colorBrown[1]
AgencyNEXT Model Management
Websitewww.nextmanagement.com/los-angeles/profile/keith-carlos
Keith Carlos
No. 1
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1987-12-19) December 19, 1987 (age 36)
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Bridgeport (CT) Central
College:Purdue
Undrafted:2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Keith Kasson Carlos (born December 19, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver and fashion model who became the first male winner of America's Next Top Model.

Early life

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Carlos attended Central High School in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

College career

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Lackawanna College

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After high school, Carlos attended Lackawanna College.[2]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Keith Carlos
WR 		Bridgeport, Connecticut Lackawanna College 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 4.27 Feb 26, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: JC (RB)   Rivals: -- (WR), -- (CT)
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Purdue Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  • "Purdue College Football Recruiting Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  • "2009 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 3, 2013.

Carlos committed to Purdue University on February 24, 2009.[3] Carlos also received scholarships from three other FBS schools: Kansas State, Rutgers, and Temple. While at Purdue, Carlos was initiated into the Nu chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.[4][5]

Purdue

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Carlos's play netted him a scholarship to continue his football career at Purdue University. He was named a starting wide receiver for four games through the season in 2009. In 2010, Carlos changed his position to running back for the Boilermakers, after an injury to Ralph Bolden.[6] Carlos went on to finish third on the team in rushing yards (337) and touchdowns (2). Carlos graduated from Purdue with a bachelor's degree in business administration.[4][7]

NFL career

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Philadelphia Eagles

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Carlos signed with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) in 2011.[8]

New York Giants

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On June 3, 2013, Carlos was signed by the New York Giants.[2] On August 20, 2013, he was waived as injured by the Giants.[9] On August 21, 2013, he cleared waivers and was placed on the Giants' injured reserve list. On August 27, 2013, he was waived with an injury settlement.

America’s Next Top Model

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Before his early retirement from football, Carlos had done a small number of modeling jobs.[5] In 2011, he was the Krave magazine "Krave Kover Winner."[10] The following year, Carlos appeared in the "Made Love Lately" music video by Day26 and was named an “unforgettable face” in a 2013 edition of Essence magazine.[4]

In 2014, Carlos auditioned for the twenty-first cycle of America's Next Top Model. On December 6, 2014, Carlos was named the first male winner of America's Next Top Model; his prizes comprised a contract with NEXT Model Management, a photo shoot for Nylon magazine,[11] and a cash prize of $100,000.[4]

Carlos played the love interest in the "Be Careful" music video by Cardi B.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Profile - Keith Carlos". NEXT Model Management. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "New York Giants sign WR Keith Carlos". www.ctpost.com. Hearst Communications Inc. June 3, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2013.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Keith Carlos". www.rivals.com. Yahoo!. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  4. ^ a b c d Sequin, Cynthia. "A Gazelle Wakes Up". Purdue Alumni. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Client Profile - Keith Carlos". Karyzma Agency. Archived from the original on December 3, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  6. ^ Nick Shepkowski (April 4, 2010). "Purdue Running Back Bolden Injured". www.chicagonow.com. Chicago Now. Retrieved June 3, 2013.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Keith Carlos - LinkedIn".
  8. ^ "Eagles Add Two More RFAs". www.philadelphiaeagles.com. Philadelphia Eagles. July 29, 2011. Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  9. ^ Eisen, Michael (August 20, 2013). "Injury forces Offensive Line shuffle". Giants.com. Archived from the original on August 22, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  10. ^ "Krave Kover Winners - ANTM". Krave Magazine. March 12, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  11. ^ Peoples, Landon (January 15, 2015). "ANTM Winner Keith Carlos on his New Life as a Top Model". Nylon Magazine. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  12. ^ "Cardi B Releases "Be Careful" Featuring Keith Carlos". Archived from the original on May 23, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
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Preceded by America's Next Top Model winner
Cycle 21 (2014) 		Succeeded by
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