Andre Carter II explained

Andre Carter II
Current Team:Minnesota Vikings
Number:55
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:2 June 2000
Birth Place:Murrieta, California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lb:256
High School:Cheshire Academy
(Cheshire, Connecticut)
College:Army (2019–2022)
Undraftedyear:2023
Pastteams:
Status:Practice squad
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:2
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statlabel6:Interceptions
Statlabel7:Defensive touchdowns
Pfr:CartAn01

Andre Carter II (born June 2, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Army Black Knights.

Early life

Carter initially grew up in California before his family moved to Missouri City, Texas. After high school, he completed a postgraduate year at Cheshire Academy in Cheshire, Connecticut.[1]

College career

Carter did not play in any of Army's games as a freshman.[2] He played in ten games as a sophomore and had 14 tackles with one sack, one forced fumble, and one interception.[3] As a junior, Carter finished second in the nation with 15.5 sacks and had 44 total tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss, and four forced fumbles.[4]

Professional career

Carter II signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2023.[5] On August 29, 2023, the Vikings announced that he had made the initial 53-man roster.[6]

Carter was waived by the Vikings on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[7] [8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Army LB Andre Carter II a force for Black Knights. USA Today. December 8, 2021. January 25, 2022.
  2. Web site: Army linebacker Andre Carter named AP All-American. Times Herald-Record. December 14, 2021. July 21, 2022.
  3. Web site: Army LB Andre Carter named to the 2021 Associated Press All-America Team. Gordon. Larson. Rivals.com. December 13, 2021. July 21, 2022.
  4. Web site: Army sackmaster Andre Carter has the potential to make history. Carl. Reed. 247Sports.com. May 9, 2022. July 21, 2022.
  5. News: Vikings Agree to Terms with 15 Undrafted Free Agents. Vikings.com. April 29, 2023.
  6. Web site: Peters . Craig . August 29, 2023 . Vikings Set Initial 53-Man Roster for 2023 . October 24, 2023 . Vikings.com.
  7. Web site: Vikings Utilize Reserve Lists During Roster Cuts: T.J. Hockenson on Reserve/PUP. Peters, Craig. Vikings.com. August 27, 2024.
  8. Web site: Vikings Sign 17 Players to 2024 Practice Squad. Peters, Craig. Vikings.com. August 28, 2024.