Carriker

Carriker is penciled in at nose tackle, with veteran La'Roi Glover set at the other tackle.

Rams set to make noise again in the NFC West 2007

Carriker is playing nose and can play 3-technique.

Rams set to make noise again in the NFC West 2007

Carriker is a high-motor space eater with 4.7 speed and strong hands to keep blockers off linebackers Will Witherspoon, Pisa Tinoisamoa and Brandon Chillar.

Rams set to make noise again in the NFC West 2007

The Rams have a nucleus of a promising defense with DE Chris Long and S O.J. Atogwe aided by the likes of free-agent S James Butler and former first-round DL Adam Carriker.

NFC preview: Cowboys putting team squarely in Romo's hands 2009

Defensive line: The first order of business is to determine which tackle, Adam Carriker or Clifton Ryan, is better suited to play over the center.

Help on the way: Rams new coach looks to bolster defense 2009

New Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo has a defensive background and will put Laurinaitis in the middle of a unit that drafted DT Adam Carriker and DE Chris Long in the first round of the 2007 and 2008 drafts, respectively.

Draft analysis: Jets trade up to No. 5 to select Mark Sanchez 2009

Washington's front three—Stephen Bowen, Barry Cofield and Adam Carriker—have combined for 12 sacks, four times as many as the Jets have gotten from their defensive line, according to Stats LLC.

More Pressure for Jets Line Chris Herring 2011

Maybe Carriker will be my partner, but anytime somebody wants to challenge me, I'll put these belts on the line, whatever it may be.

John Beck has WWE belts in his locker Dan Steinberg 2010

Since the Allen-Shanahan tandem took command, the Redskins have acquired six defensive linemen: Adam Carriker and Darrion Scott, who have played for new defensive coordinator Jim Haslett; Greg Peterson and Anthony Bryant, who were drafted by Allen; Howard Green and Maake Kemoeatu.

Washington Redskins Team Report 2010

The new directive is to get upfield in a hurry, a switch that could help a pair of former first-round picks who have not met advance billing: tackle Adam Carriker and end Chris Long.

Help on the way: Rams new coach looks to bolster defense 2009