Michael Carter (running back)

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Michael Carter
No. 32 – New York Jets
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1999-05-07) May 7, 1999 (age 22)
Navarre, Florida
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Navarre High School
(Navarre, Florida)
College:North Carolina (2017–2020)
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 4 / Pick: 107
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • AP Third-team All-American (2020)
  • First team All-ACC (2020)
  • Third team All-ACC (2019)
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Rushing yards:639
Rushing average:4.3
Rushing touchdowns:4
Receptions:36
Receiving yards:325
Receiving touchdowns:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Michael Carter (born May 7, 1999) is an American football running back for the New York Jets. He played college football at North Carolina.

Early life and high school[]

Carter grew up in Navarre, Florida and attended Navarre High School.[1] He rushed for 526 yards and nine touchdowns before suffered a season-ending injury during the third game of his junior year.[2] As a senior, Carter rushed for 2,536 yards and accumulated 3,345 all-purpose yards and 45 total touchdowns and was named the Florida Offensive Player of the Year by USA Today.[3] Carter committed to play college football at North Carolina over offers from Florida, Louisville, Mississippi State and Tennessee.[4]

College career[]

Carter rushed for 559 yards on 97 carries and eight touchdowns in his true freshman season.[5][6] As a sophomore, Carter rushed 84 times for 597 yards and two touchdowns and caught 25 passes for 135 yards and a touchdown.[7] During his junior season, he rushed for 1,003 yards and three touchdowns and had 21 receptions for 154 yards and two touchdowns and was named third team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).[8][9]

Carter was named to the Doak Walker Award and Paul Hornung Award watchlists going into his senior season.[10] Carter was named the ACC Running Back of the week after rushing for 214 yards and two touchdowns against Virginia Tech on October 10, 2020.[11] Against Miami, Michael Carter and fellow North Carolina running back Javonte Williams ran for a combined 544 rushing yards, the most by two running backs in college football history. Carter led the team in rushing in that game with 308 yards, along with two touchdowns.[12] On December 21, 2020, Carter announced he would opt out of the Orange Bowl matchup with Texas A&M, in order to prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft, finishing his 2020 season with 1,245 rushing yards and 9 rushing touchdowns to go along with 267 receiving yards and two more scores. His 1,245 rushing yards are eighth-most in a single season for a Tar Heel running back. That same day, he and teammate Javonte Williams were named Pro Football Focus first-team All-American for the running back position.[13] Carter's 3,403 total rushing yards over his collegiate career are fourth best all-time for the school. He was also named a finalist for the 2020 Paul Hornung Award.[14]

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 7+7⁄8 in
(1.72 m) 		201 lb
(91 kg) 		29+1⁄8 in
(0.74 m) 		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		 4.50 s 1.63 s 2.60 s 3.98 s 6.87 s 34.0 in
(0.86 m)		 9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		 16 reps
All values from Pro Day[15][16][17]

On May 1, 2021, Carter was selected by the New York Jets with 107th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.[18] Later that day, the Jets selected Michael Carter II with the 154th overall pick in the 5th round of the 2021 NFL draft from rival school Duke. He signed his four-year rookie contract with the Jets on June 4, 2021.[19]

Carter made his first career start in Week 3 of his rookie season in 2021. He scored his first career touchdown in Week 4 in a 27-24 win over the Tennessee Titans. He suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 11 and was placed on injured reserve on November 27, 2021.[20] He was activated on December 18.[21]

References[]

  1. ^ "Navarre's Michael Carter steals spotlight in college football debut". Pensacola News Journal. September 2, 2017.
  2. ^ "Navarre RB Carter to miss rest of season". Northwest Florida Daily News.
  3. ^ "Navarre's Michael Carter named USA Today Offense POY". Northwest Florida Daily News. December 29, 2016.
  4. ^ "Navarre's Carter commits to UNC". USA Today. July 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "UNC's Michael Carter Among Preseason Candidates for Doak Walker Award". Chapelboro.com. July 19, 2018.
  6. ^ "UNC RB Michael Carter Sidelined Due to Injury".
  7. ^ "'It's a new era.' UNC football's Michael Carter is healthy and ready to help lead". The News & Observer. August 7, 2019.
  8. ^ "Michael Carter Elevating his Game".
  9. ^ "UNC RB Michael Carter Announced on Paul Hornung Award Watch List". SI.com.
  10. ^ "Javonte Williams and Michael Carter Each Selected to Doak Walker Award watchlist". 18 July 2020.
  11. ^ "UNC's Michael Carter Named ACC Running Back of the Week".
  12. ^ "North Carolina's Michael Carter, Javonte Williams set NCAA record with 544 yards rushing". ESPN. December 12, 2020.
  13. ^ "College Football 2020: PFF's All-American Team". Pro Football Focus. December 21, 2020.
  14. ^ "Five Offensive Players/Return Specialists Named 2020 Paul Hornung Award Finalists". Louisville Sports Commission. December 23, 2020.
  15. ^ "Michael Carter Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  16. ^ Hughes, Grant (March 31, 2021). "How Javonte Williams and Michael Carter Pro Day Numbers Stack Up". 247sports.com.
  17. ^ "Michael Carter, North Carolina, RB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  18. ^ Lange, Randy (May 1, 2021). "4-for-4 in Round 4: Jets Go Offense Again with RB Michael Carter". NewYorkJets.com.
  19. ^ "Jets Sign Fourth-Round RB Michael Carter".
  20. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (November 27, 2021). "Jets Place RB Michael Carter on IR; Elevate Four to Active Roster". NewYorkJets.com.
  21. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (December 18, 2021). "Jets Activate RB Michael Carter, TE Tyler Kroft, DE Bryce Huff and OL Chuma Edoga Off Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com.

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