In 2013, Carrethers was a preseason first-team Sun Belt player.
Professional career
Carrethers was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL draft.[1] He was released on October 5, 2016, and was signed to the practice squad two days later.[2][3] He was promoted back to the active roster on December 3, 2016.[4]
On September 2, 2017, Carrethers was waived by the Chargers.[5]