Before being drafted in the 2nd Round to the Oakland Raiders, Derek Carr had a spectacular college career. Two-time All-America selection as a junior and a senior. Two-time Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year, becoming the third player in league history to win the award in back-to-back seasons. Is one of only two players in Fresno State history to be named a conference offensive player of the year in back-to-back seasons, joining Kevin Sweeney (1985 & 1986 Big West).

Winner of the 2013 Sammy Baugh Award, which goes to the nation’s top passer. Is one of 19 quarterbacks in FBS history to throw for over 10,000 career yards and 100 touchdowns, as he threw for 12,842 yards and 113 touchdowns in his career. His 12,842-career passing yardage ranks 13th in FBS history. Derek’s 113-to-24 career touchdown-to-interception ratio (4.71) is the second highest in FBS history for all quarterbacks that have thrown over 100 career touchdown passes. Only Boise State’s Kellen Moore (2008-11) had a higher ratio at 5.07 (142-to-28).

As a senior in 2013, he became the fourth quarterback in FBS history to throw for over 5,000 yards and 50 touchdown passes in a season. 2013 National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete, becoming just the third player in school history to receive the high academic distinction.

Named to the 2013 Capital One Academic All-America second team, becoming the fifth Academic All-American in school history. Established 27 new school records and 21 Mountain West records in his career at Fresno State. Had 20 300-yard passing games, 11 400-yard passing games, 14 games with four or more touchdown passes and seven games with five or more touchdown passes in his career.

Carr led the nation in 2013 in total offense (5,199), total passing yards (5,082), passing yards per game (390.9), passing touchdowns (50) completions per game (34.85), touchdowns responsible for (52), total points responsible for (302) and points responsible for per game (24.2) Derek’s 50 touchdown passes in 2013 tied for the fourth-most in FBS single-season history.

Carr appeared in the 2014 Senior Bowl, he was the starting quarterback for the South Team. Derek participated in the 2014 NFL combine and was drafted in the 2nd Round by the Oakland Raiders.

Three-time Pro Bowler, Derek enters his eighth season as the Raiders' starting quarterback after being drafted by the team in 2014. He started the first 47 games of his career, becoming the first Raiders offensive player since 1975 to accomplish the feat.  Ranks first in franchise history with 22,793 passing yards, a mark that places fifth in NFL history through a player's first six seasons. Ranks first in NFL history with 18 fourth-quarter comebacks through his first six seasons, while his 143 TD passes ranks seventh and are third-most in Raiders history.

His 1,759 completions through his first five seasons rank first in NFL history and he is the only player in franchise history with multiple 4,000-yard seasons through the air. Derek is one of just five players in NFL history to throw at least 100 TD passes in his first four seasons.

In 2019, he set career highs in passing yards (4,054), yards per attempt (7.9 avg.), completion percentage (70.4 percent) and passer rating (100.8). He completed a career-high 381 passes in 2018, while becoming just the third quarterback in club history to surpass 4,000 yards in a single season. Derek finished 2017 with 3,496 passing yards on 323-of-515 attempts (62.7 percent) with 22 TDs and 13 INTs, earning himself his third consecutive Pro Bowl selection. He solidified himself an MVP candidate in 2016, finishing tied for third in the voting for the Associated Press award and earning his second consecutive Pro Bowl selection after passing for 3,937 yards on 357- of-560 passing (63.8 percent) with 28 TDs to just six INTs for a 96.7 quarterback rating. Derek earned his first Pro Bowl bid in 2015, throwing for 3,987 yards on 350-of-573 passing with 32 TDs and a passer rating of 91.1. Derek led the NFL with 13 TD passes of 25-or-more yards. In 2014, Derek set franchise rookie records in every major passing category and ranks near the top of multiple all-time NFL rookie passing lists with 348 completions (third), 599 attempts (third) and 21 passing TDs (T-7th).  Career totals include 94 games started, 22,793 passing yards on 2,120-of- 3,313 passing (64.0 percent), 143 TDs, 62 INTs, a quarterback rating of 90.7, with 175 rushes for 495 yards and three TDs.

In 2023, Derek Carr signed with the New Orleans Saints.

I have a very strong faith in God. He is the reason I play football. He has given me this special talent and I want to use it to glorify Him. I am grateful for the opportunity to further His kingdom by sharing my faith on and off the football field. Speaking at churches, preaching to a large crowd is something I am very passionate about. Every year, I attend services and speak the message of Love, Hope and Peace.

Football is God’s gift to me and I am thankful He chose me to be the steward of this gift. Being a quarterback is what I do but it does not define who I am. I am first and foremost a follower of Jesus Christ. Each time I step out on the field, I play my heart out for the Lord. My Faith keeps me centered, and I look forward to what God has in store for me on my journey through life.

For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. – Jeremiah 29:11