Michael Carter II

Michael Carter II (born March 8, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Duke and was drafted by the Jets in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.[1]

Michael Carter II
No. 30 – New York Jets
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1999-03-08) March 8, 1999
Douglasville, Georgia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:South Paulding (Douglasville, Georgia)
College:Duke (2017–2020)
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 5 / Pick: 154
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2022
Total tackles:135
Sacks:1.0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:2
Interceptions:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

College career

Carter was ranked as a three–star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school.[2] He committed to Duke on July 4, 2016.[3]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBench press
5 ft 9+5⁄8 in
(1.77 m)		 184 lb
(83 kg)		 29+1⁄8 in
(0.74 m)		 9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.36 s1.51 s2.56 s4.44 s6.90 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)		13 reps
All values from Pro Day[4][5]

Carter was drafted by the New York Jets with the 154th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft on May 1, 2021.[6] Coincidentally, the Jets drafted another Michael Carter from rival school North Carolina in the fourth round of the draft earlier that day.[7]

References
  1. Botte, Peter (May 1, 2021). "Jets pick another Michael Carter in NFL Draft twist". New York Post. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  2. "Michael Carter II, South Paulding , Safety". 247Sports. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  3. "Michael Carter 247". 247Sports.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  4. "Michael Carter II Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  5. "Michael Carter II, Duke, FS, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  6. Lange, Randy (May 1, 2021). "Jets Draft Speedy CB Michael Carter II from Duke in Round 5". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  7. Coleman, Madeline (May 1, 2021). "Jets Select Michael Carter... And Michael Carter II in NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 13, 2023.


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