Carter Coughlin Explained

Carter Coughlin
Current Team:New York Giants
Number:52
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:July 21, 1997
Birth Place:Eden Prairie, Minnesota, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:236
High School:Eden Prairie
College:Minnesota (2016–2019)
Draftyear:2020
Draftround:7
Draftpick:218
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:41
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:1.0
Statlabel3:Pass deflections
Statlabel4:Interceptions
Statlabel5:Forced fumbles
Statvalue5:1
Statlabel6:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue6:1
Pfr:C/CougCa00

Carter Coughlin (born July 21, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Minnesota, and was selected by the Giants in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft.

Early life

Coughlin grew up in Eden Prairie, Minnesota and attended Eden Prairie High School, where he played basketball and football. He helped lead the Eagles to back-to-back state championships as a sophomore and junior. As a senior, he recorded 35 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, two pass breakups and one fumble recovery. He was named first-team All-State and played in the All-American Bowl.[1] A 4-star recruit, Coughlin committed to Minnesota over offers from Iowa, Michigan State, Ohio State, Pittsburgh, Oregon, and Wisconsin.[2]

College career

Coughlin played in 11 games as a true freshman and finished the season with 25 tackles including four tackles for loss and two sacks.[3] He became a starter at outside linebacker going into his sophomore season and was named honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference after leading the Golden Gophers with 11.5 for a loss and 6.5 sacks.[4] [5] As a junior, Coughlin recorded 48 tackles and led the team with 9.5 sacks, 15 tackles for loss and four forced fumbles and was named second-team All-Big Ten.[6] [7] Coughlin was named second-team All-Big Ten again as a senior after making 49 tackles with 9.5 for loss and 4.5 sacks.[8]

Professional career

Coughlin was selected by the New York Giants in the seventh round with the 218th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft.[9] In Week 8 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football, Coughlin recorded his first career sack on Tom Brady during the Bucs’ 25–23 win.[10]

On November 1, 2021, Coughlin was placed on injured reserve.[11]

On March 11, 2024, Coughlin re-signed with the Giants.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Signee Spotlight: Get to Know Linebacker Carter Coughlin . Goblirsch . Kyle . February 23, 2016 . 247Sports.com.
  2. Web site: Carter Coughlin, 2016 Outside Linebacker, Minnesota . January 8, 2024 . Rivals.com . en-US.
  3. Web site: Tom Moe's family tree keeps growing Gophers . Hartman . Sid . April 14, 2017 . . May 4, 2020.
  4. Web site: Key Gophers football players building bonds 'that cannot be broken' on and off the field . Johnson . Randy . July 3, 2018 . APNews.com.
  5. Web site: Gophers' pass rusher Carter Coughlin is becoming a position technician . House . Daniel . October 10, 2018 . SKORNorth.com.
  6. Web site: Minnesota's Carter Coughlin went to summer school to get to the quarterback this fall . Feldman . Bruce . August 28, 2019 . The Athletic.
  7. Web site: Gophers' Carter Coughlin, Blake Cashman earn All-Big Ten Honors . November 27, 2018 . Star Tribune.
  8. Web site: Eden Prairie native Carter Coughlin talks NFL Draft preps, Gophers career, and more . April 13, 2020 . KSTP.com.
  9. Web site: Giants draft Minnesota LB Carter Coughlin in Rd. 7 . April 25, 2020 . www.giants.com . en-US . April 26, 2020.
  10. Web site: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Giants - November 2nd, 2020 . November 3, 2020 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  11. Web site: Eisen . Michael . November 1, 2021 . Giants activate 4; LB Carter Coughlin to IR . May 18, 2023 . Giants.com.
  12. Web site: Reports: Giants agree to terms with LB Carter Coughlin. Citak, Matt. Giants.com. March 11, 2024.