[5] In April 1974, he signed with the Jacksonville Sharks of the World Football League, where he played until the team folded operations.
[7] On September 14, 1975, he was released after averaging 39.8 yards per punt during the preseason and being passed on the depth chart by rookie Mitch Hoopes.
On September 16, 1975, he was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as a free agent, to replace punter Jim McCann.
[11] On October 13, 1977, he was signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals, to replace punter Terry Joyce.
[15] Carrell earned a bachelor's degree while at Florida State University and also helped to found a chapter of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity while he was a student athlete.