Biography
Carruth attended Valley High School in Sacramento, California, and played four seasons at the University of Colorado. He was named a first-team All-America in 1996. His college quarterbacks were future NFL quarterbacks Koy Detmer and Kordell Stewart. He was a first-round draft pick, selected with the 27th pick in the 1997 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers. He signed a four year, $3.7 million deal. His sophomore year at CU his Sacramento girlfriend gave birth to their son Raelondo .
He had a respectable rookie season, starting 14 games. Wearing uniform number 89, he caught 44 passes for 545 yards and four touchdown passes, tied for first among rookie receivers. He was named to the all-rookie team at wide receiver.
He broke his right foot in the opening game of 1998, and did not catch another pass that season due to the injury. He ended the year with four catches for 59 yards (all on opening day). He played in the first six games of the 1999 season, making 14 catches for 200 yards.
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