Terrance Carter Jr.
American football tight end
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Terrance Carter Jr. is an American college football tight end for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. He previously played for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
| No. 7 – Texas Tech Red Raiders | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Killeen, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Harker Heights (Harker Heights, Texas) |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
Carter Jr. attended Harker Heights High School in Harker Heights, Texas, and committed to play college football for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns over Arkansas State.[1]
College career
Louisiana
As a freshman in 2022, Carter Jr. took a redshirt.[2] In 2023, he hauled in 28 receptions for 255 yards and three touchdowns.[3] In week 8 of the 2024 season, Carter Jr. made seven catches for 149 yards and a touchdown in a 34-24 victory over Coastal Carolina.[4] During the 2024 season, he recorded 48 catches for 689 yards and four touchdowns.[5] After the 2024 season, Carter Jr. entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[6]
Texas Tech
Carter Jr. transferred to play for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.[5] He is expected to be the Red Raider's starting tight end.[7]
College statistics
| Season | Team | GP | Receiving | Rushing | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2022 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 12 | 28 | 255 | 9.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 13 | 48 | 689 | 14.4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Texas Tech | 12 | 46 | 552 | 12.0 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 |
| Career | 38 | 122 | 1,496 | 12.3 | 12 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | |
