Adam Carriker Adam Eugene Carriker ( born on May 6 , 1984 ) is an American football defensive end for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He was drafted by the St . Louis Rams in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft . He played college football at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln . Early years . Carriker attended Kennewick High School , where he played quarterback and defensive end . He was a three - year starter at quarterback and team captain for three years . In his only season at defensive end ( his senior season ) , he recorded 25 tackles , 15 sacks , and four forced fumbles in a winless season . Regardless , he was named to Second - team All - Big 9 Honors . Carriker visited Oregon , Oregon State and Washington State before finally deciding to commit to Nebraska . Additionally , Carriker was a three - time All - Conference selection in baseball and ran track and received all - state honors for his shot put prowess as a senior . Carriker is a devout Christian . College career . Carriker redshirt ed in 2002 . In his 2003 freshman season he played extensively in passing situations before injuring his ankle against Utah State . Against the University of Colorado he had three quarterback hurries and ended a CU drive in the third quarter with a nine - yard sack of quarterback Joel Klatt . He finished the year with three tackles and three quarterback hurries . He played in his first bowl game , the 2003 Alamo Bowl after the regular season . In his 2004 sophomore year Carriker was hampered for the second straight season by an ankle injury . He played in 10 games with eight starts in the 2004 campaign , and finished with 36 tackles , including seven tackles for loss and three sacks for 18 yards . Carriker added seven quarterback hurries during his sophomore season . As a junior in 2005 Carriker started all 12 games at the base end spot , and finished with 9 . 5 sacks for 84 yards and 17 tackles for loss for 96 yards . His 9½ sacks tied for the Big 12 Conference lead and ranked 19th nationally . He also led Nebraska with 21 quarterback hurries , 10 more than any other Husker defender . Carriker ’ s 43 total tackles ranked seventh on the team and tied for the most among defensive linemen . He began his junior season by notching two of the Huskers ’ school - record tying 11 sacks in the team ’ s 25 - 7 win over Maine . Carriker capped 2005 with one tackle in the Alamo Bowl victory over the University of Michigan . Adam was voted 2005 Nebraska Defensive MVP . As a senior in 2006 Adam Carriker completed a dominant career in the 2006 season Cotton Bowl Classic against Auburn University . In 2006 , Carriker earned Nebraska ’ s Defensive MVP honor for the second straight season , and was honored as the Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year by the league ’ s coaches . Carriker finished the season with a team - leading seven sacks and ranked second on the team with 16 tackles behind the line of scrimmage . His 52 total tackles led all Nebraska defensive linemen , and he also paced the Blackshirt defense with 12 quarterback hurries , while registering his first career interception . In addition to his selection as Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year , Carriker was a First - team All - Big 12 pick by the Big 12 Coaches and the Associated Press . He was also a Third - team All - America selection by Rivals . com . The strong senior season put Carriker ’ s name in a prominent position in the NU record books . He finished with 41 career tackles for loss to rank fifth in the program ’ s history . Carriker has 20½ career sacks to rank sixth on the Cornhusker charts . Carriker graduated with a degree in business administration . Professional career . St . Louis Rams . On July 26 , 2007 , Carriker signed a five - year $ 14 . 5 million contract , with guarantees of $ 9 . 5 million . Carriker started all 16 games of his rookie season at defensive tackle instead of his college position , defensive end . Carriker , who bulked up from the 296 pounds he weighed at the NFL combine , weighed in the 305 - pound range during the 2007 season . He was voted the Rams Rookie of the Year called the Carroll Rosenbloom Memorial Award , finishing with 2 sacks , 30 tackles , and a safety . Carriker missed the entire 2009 NFL season due to injury . Washington Redskins . Carriker was traded to the Washington Redskins on April 20 , 2010 . In exchange , the teams swapped fifth and seventh - round draft picks in 2010 . After initial shock , Carriker was pleased about his trade and the chance to revitalize his career . In Washington , Carriker earned the starting left defensive end position for the Redskins in a 3 - 4 defensive scheme . With the Rams he was a " 3 - technique " defensive tackle in a 4 - 3 defensive scheme which did not work out and led to his trade to the Redskins . " In St . Louis , we tried to make him a 3 - technique and up - the - field rusher , " said defensive coordinator Jim Haslett . " For a guy who ran the 40 in 4 . 7 and was 6 - 6 , 315 pounds , you ' d think he could do that . But that ' s not what he wants to do . He wants to play with strength and power , and he does a pretty good job of it . He feels so much more comfortable in this . " Carriker ' s 315 pounds is ideal , and he reported at the beginning of the 2010 season that he bench pressed 500 pounds , which helps him in his new position . Early in the 2010 season the change drew positive reviews , said Rich Campbell of Fredricksburg . com , " I ’ m buying Carriker as an impact 3 - 4 end right now . He ’ s strong enough to set the edge on running plays , and he ’ s even generating a pass rush on occasion . Carriker stopped Houston RB Arian Foster for a 2 - yard loss in the second quarter after he made a quick step inside the pulling left guard . He also beat a double team on the first play of the second half to stop Foster for a gain of one . Carriker isn ’ t dominant — but he is flashing . " On March 13 , 2012 , Carriker re - signed with the Redskins for four years on a $ 20 million contract with $ 7 million guaranteed . In Week 2 of the 2012 season against the St . Louis Rams , he suffered a right knee injury early in the first quarter . The next day it was confirmed that he tore quad tendon in his right leg and he would need surgery and would be placed on injured reserve . Carriker had his contract restructured to help with the salary cap penalty that the Redskins faced last season on March 11 , 2013 . On July 25 , he was placed on the PUP list after the team announced that he had a third surgery on his right knee and would be out for four or five months . Radio Career . In April 2012 , Carriker began his radio career as co - host of " 4th & Pain " along with Chuck Carroll . Carriker , an avid WWE fan , touts " 4th & Pain " as being the only pro wrestling radio show hosted by a NFL player and a guy who lost 250 pounds , an homage to his co - host . The show airs weekly online . In June 2012 , the show gained notoriety among wrestling fans after Carriker conducted his first interview with WWE wrestler Heath Slater .