Born: | San Diego, California, U.S. | October 12, 1994
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | Defensive back |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
College |
North Alabama Grossmont College |
High school | Lincoln High |
Career history | |
As player | |
2018 | Toronto Argonauts* |
2019– 2021 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
2022– 2023 | Toronto Argonauts |
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Career stats | |
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Maurice Carnell IV (born October 12, 1994) is a professional Canadian football defensive back who is a free agent. He most recently played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Carnell first played college football for the Grossmont College Griffins from 2014 to 2015. [1] He then transferred to the University of North Alabama to play for the Lions in 2016 and 2017. [1] With the Lions, he played in 23 games where he had 64 tackles, six interceptions, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. [2]
Carnell signed with the Toronto Argonauts on June 3, 2018, well after the team had started training camp. [3] He played in one preseason game, but was released shortly after on June 9, 2018. [3] [4]
On May 2, 2019, Carnell signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. [5] Following training camp, he was added to the team's practice roster where he spent most of the 2019 season. [5] He made his professional debut in the last game of the regular season on November 2, 2019. [2] He was re-assigned to the practice roster for the playoffs and did not play in the team's 107th Grey Cup loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. [2] It was announced on December 19, 2019, that Carnell had re-signed with the Tiger-Cats, but did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season. [6]
Carnell re-signed with the Tiger-Cats on June 29, 2021, but was released in training camp on July 19, 2021. [2] [7]
On April 5, 2022, Carnell signed with the Toronto Argonauts, but was released with the final cuts on June 5, 2022. [2] [8] He re-signed with the team on August 9, 2022. [9] Soon after his signing, Carnell played in his first game as an Argonaut against his former team, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, on August 12, 2022, as a back up defensive back. [2] [10] In the team's next game, he started at halfback and recorded his first career interception, on August 20, 2022, against the Calgary Stampeders. [2] [10] He continued to start in the secondary and scored his first career touchdown on September 24, 2022, in a game against the Ottawa Redblacks, when he intercepted Caleb Evans and returned the ball 35 yards for the score. [11] In that same game, he also recorded his first multiple interception game since he had picked off Nick Arbuckle earlier in the game. [11]
Carnell sat out the entire 2023 season due to injury. He returned in 2024, but was part of the final training camp cuts on June 1, 2024. [12]
Carnell was born to parents Johnisha Carnell and Maurice Carnell III. [1] He has two brothers and one sister. [1]
Born: | San Diego, California, U.S. | October 12, 1994
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | Defensive back |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
College |
North Alabama Grossmont College |
High school | Lincoln High |
Career history | |
As player | |
2018 | Toronto Argonauts* |
2019– 2021 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
2022– 2023 | Toronto Argonauts |
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Career stats | |
|
Maurice Carnell IV (born October 12, 1994) is a professional Canadian football defensive back who is a free agent. He most recently played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Carnell first played college football for the Grossmont College Griffins from 2014 to 2015. [1] He then transferred to the University of North Alabama to play for the Lions in 2016 and 2017. [1] With the Lions, he played in 23 games where he had 64 tackles, six interceptions, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. [2]
Carnell signed with the Toronto Argonauts on June 3, 2018, well after the team had started training camp. [3] He played in one preseason game, but was released shortly after on June 9, 2018. [3] [4]
On May 2, 2019, Carnell signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. [5] Following training camp, he was added to the team's practice roster where he spent most of the 2019 season. [5] He made his professional debut in the last game of the regular season on November 2, 2019. [2] He was re-assigned to the practice roster for the playoffs and did not play in the team's 107th Grey Cup loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. [2] It was announced on December 19, 2019, that Carnell had re-signed with the Tiger-Cats, but did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season. [6]
Carnell re-signed with the Tiger-Cats on June 29, 2021, but was released in training camp on July 19, 2021. [2] [7]
On April 5, 2022, Carnell signed with the Toronto Argonauts, but was released with the final cuts on June 5, 2022. [2] [8] He re-signed with the team on August 9, 2022. [9] Soon after his signing, Carnell played in his first game as an Argonaut against his former team, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, on August 12, 2022, as a back up defensive back. [2] [10] In the team's next game, he started at halfback and recorded his first career interception, on August 20, 2022, against the Calgary Stampeders. [2] [10] He continued to start in the secondary and scored his first career touchdown on September 24, 2022, in a game against the Ottawa Redblacks, when he intercepted Caleb Evans and returned the ball 35 yards for the score. [11] In that same game, he also recorded his first multiple interception game since he had picked off Nick Arbuckle earlier in the game. [11]
Carnell sat out the entire 2023 season due to injury. He returned in 2024, but was part of the final training camp cuts on June 1, 2024. [12]
Carnell was born to parents Johnisha Carnell and Maurice Carnell III. [1] He has two brothers and one sister. [1]