Roger Carter (American football)
American football player (born 1999)
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Roger M. Carter Jr. (born March 31, 1999) is an American professional football tight end. He played college football at Georgia State.
Columbia, South Carolina
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| Position | Tight end | ||||
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| Born | March 31, 1999 Columbia, South Carolina | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Richland County (Blythewood, SC) | ||||
| College | Georgia State | ||||
| NFL draft | 2022: undrafted | ||||
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College career
Carter was a four-year starter, five-year letterwinner, and Three-time All-Sun Belt Conference selection for the Panthers as a tight end. He finished his campaign as Georgia State's career leader in receptions and receiving yards by a tight end. Carter Finished ninth in GSU history in receptions, eighth in receiving yards and tied for sixth with 12 touchdowns. He amassed 96 receptions for 1,224 yards and 12 touchdowns during his collegiate career.[1] He was a part of the Georgia State program's first-ever bowl game win in the 2017 Cure Bowl.[2]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 256 lb (116 kg) | 32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) | 9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) | 4.84 s | 1.70 s | 2.63 s | 37 in (0.94 m) | 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) | 14 reps | |||
| All values from Pro Day[3] | ||||||||||||
Carter Jr. signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2022.[4] During final roster cuts on August 30, Carter Jr. was released,[5] but signed to the practice squad the next day.[6] On September 26, Carter Jr. was elevated to the active roster.[7] He made his debut the following day playing 12 snaps.[8] He signed a reserve/futures contract on January 9, 2023.[9]
On March 10, 2023, Carter was waived by the Los Angeles Rams.[10]