Michael Carter II explained

Michael Carter II
Current Team:New York Jets
Number:30
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:8 March 1999
Birth Place:Douglasville, Georgia, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lbs:184
College:Duke (2017–2020)
Draftyear:2021
Draftround:5
Draftpick:154
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:185
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:1.0
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:1
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:2
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Statvalue5:2
Pfr:CartMi02

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

College career

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

Professional career

Carter was selected by the New York Jets with the 154th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL draft, a pick they previously acquired as part of a trade that sent Leonard Williams to the New York Giants.[4] Coincidentally, the Jets drafted another Michael Carter from rival school North Carolina in the fourth round of the draft earlier that day.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Botte . Peter . May 1, 2021 . Jets pick another Michael Carter in NFL Draft twist . May 13, 2023 . New York Post.
  2. Web site: Michael Carter II, South Paulding, Safety . May 14, 2023 . 247Sports . en-US.
  3. Web site: Michael Carter 247 . May 13, 2023 . 247Sports.com.
  4. Web site: Lange . Randy . May 1, 2021 . Jets Draft Speedy CB Michael Carter II from Duke in Round 5 . May 13, 2023 . NewYorkJets.com.
  5. Web site: Coleman . Madeline . May 1, 2021 . Jets Select Michael Carter... And Michael Carter II in NFL Draft . May 13, 2023 . Sports Illustrated.