Roger Carter (American football) explained

Roger Carter Jr.
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:31 March 1999
Birth Place:Columbia, South Carolina
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:250
High School:Richland County
(Blythewood, SC)
College:Georgia State
Undraftedyear:2022
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • Third-team All-Sun Belt (2020)
  • Second-team All-Sun Belt (2021)
Statseason:2022
Statweek:16
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Statlabel4:Games played
Statvalue4:1

Roger M. Carter Jr. (born March 31, 1999) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at Georgia State.

College career

Carter was a four-year starter, five-year letterwinner, and Three-time All-Sun Belt Conference selection for the Panthers as a tight end. He finished his campaign as Georgia State’s career leader in receptions and receiving yards by a tight end. Carter Finished ninth in GSU history in receptions, eighth in receiving yards and tied for sixth with 12 touchdowns. He amassed 96 receptions for 1,224 yards and 12 touchdowns during his collegiate career.[1] He was a part of the Georgia State program's first-ever bowl game win in the 2017 Cure Bowl.[2]

Professional career

Carter Jr. signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2022.[3] During final roster cuts on August 30, Carter Jr. was released,[4] but signed to the practice squad the next day.[5] On September 26, Carter Jr. was elevated to the active roster.[6] He made his debut the following day playing 12 snaps.[7] He signed a reserve/futures contract on January 9, 2023.[8]

On March 10, 2023, Carter was waived by the Los Angeles Rams.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021 Roger Carter Football Bio . November 27, 2022 . Georgia State Panthers Athletics.
  2. Web site: Georgia State Panthers College Football History, Stats, Records . March 4, 2023 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  3. Web site: Jackson . Stu . May 21, 2022 . Get to know the Rams' 16 undrafted free agent signees . November 27, 2022 . TheRams.com.
  4. Web site: Arthur . Kenneth . August 30, 2022 . Los Angeles Rams roster cuts tracker . January 1, 2023 . Turf Show Times.
  5. Web site: Bouda . Nate . August 31, 2022 . Rams Sign 17 Players To Practice Squad . January 1, 2023 . Yard Barker.
  6. Web site: Arthur . Kenneth . November 26, 2022 . Rams-Chiefs: L.A. activates 2 players from practice squad ahead of Sunday . January 1, 2023 . Turf Show Times.
  7. Web site: Roger Carter Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College . January 1, 2023 . Pro Football Reference.
  8. 1612550008045473792 . RamsNFL . LA Rams Transactions: • Reserve/Future Contracts TE Roger Carter, DB T.J. Carter, DE T.J. Carter, DB Richard LeCounte, T Max Pircher, WR Jaquarii Roberson, WR Jerreth Sterns, DE Brayden Thomas, DE Zach VanValkenburg.
  9. Web site: Williams . Charean . Rams officially release Leonard Floyd, seven others . 10 March 2023 . NBCSports.com . March 10, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230310234048/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/03/10/rams-officially-release-leonard-floyd-seven-others/amp/ . dead .