Jermaine Carter Jr.
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Carter with the Carolina Panthers in 2019
Personal information
Born: (1995-01-14) January 14, 1995
Fort Washington, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Friendship Collegiate Academy
(Washington, D.C.)
College:Maryland
Position:Linebacker
NFL Draft:2018 / Round: 5 / Pick: 161
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Total tackles:178
Sacks:0.5
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Jermaine Carter Jr. (born January 14, 1995) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Maryland, where he led the Terrapins with at least 90 tackles per year his last three seasons. He has played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Carolina Panthers and Cleveland Browns.

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

Carter was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round (161st overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.[1] In his first season in the NFL in 2018, Carter played in 16 games and had six solo tackles with one for a loss and 5 tackle assists. In the first NFL game of the 2019 season, Carter had three solo tackles, one tackle assist and a blocked punt that was recovered at the five-yard line; two plays later, Carolina scored on a Christian McCaffrey 2-yard touchdown run.

Kansas City Chiefs

Carter signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on March 25, 2022.[2] He was released on August 30, 2022.[3]

Cleveland Browns

Carter was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad on September 27, 2022.[4] He was promoted to the active roster on December 14.[5]

Houston Texans

On May 8, 2023, Carter signed with the Houston Texans.[6] He was released on May 16.[7]

References

  1. Voth, Bill (April 28, 2018). "Panthers draft Jermaine Carter in fifth round". Panthers.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  2. "Chiefs signing Jermaine Carter". NBCSports.com. March 25, 2022.
  3. "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves to Meet NFL-Mandated 53 Players". Chiefs.com. August 30, 2022.
  4. "Browns sign LB Jermaine Carter Jr. and DE Curtis Weaver to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 27, 2022.
  5. "Browns sign LB Jermaine Carter Jr. to active roster, add 2 players to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 14, 2022.
  6. "Houston Texans Transactions (5-8-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. May 8, 2023.
  7. "Texans cut Jermaine Carter, sign college free agent Ian Swenson". profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.

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