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.
Keith Carlos
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| Born | (1987-12-19) December 19, 1987 (age 36)
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
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| Nationality |  United States |
| Known for | The first male winner of America's Next Top Model |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1] |
| Hair color | Black[1] |
| Eye color | Brown[1] |
| Agency | NEXT Model Management |
| Website | www |
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| 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 | |
Carlos attended Central High SchoolinBridgeport, Connecticut.
After high school, Carlos attended Lackawanna College.[2]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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| 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: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: JC (RB) Rivals: -- (WR), -- (CT) | ||||||
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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]
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]
Carlos signed with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) in 2011.[8]
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.
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 cycleofAmerica'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]
| Preceded by | America's Next Top Model winner Cycle 21 (2014) |
Succeeded by |