Prior to the 2008 NFL draft, Carvalho was projected to be a 7th round to undrafted by NFLDraftScout.com. He was rated as the 10th-best center in the draft.[1] He was not invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, he posted the following numbers during his pro-day workouts at Portland State University:
Carvalho was assigned to the Philadelphia Soul for the 2012 season, where he anchored a line that lost ArenaBowl XXV. Carvalho has re-signed with the Soul for 2013.[2] He was named a First-team All-Arena Selection following the 2013 season.[3] In January 2014, Carvalho agreed to return to the Soul on a one-year deal.[4]
Return to the Arizona Rattlers
On February 11, 2015, Carvalho was assigned to the Arizona Rattlers