Andre Carter II
{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{For|the former defensive end and coach|Andre Carter}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Andre Carter II
| image = Andre Carter II (52557833748) (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Carter II with Army in 2022
| current_team = Las Vegas Raiders
| number = 99
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|6|2}}
| birth_place = Murrieta, California, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lb = 256
| high_school = Cheshire Academy
(Cheshire, Connecticut)
| college = Army (2019–2022)
| undraftedyear = 2023
| pastteams =
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2023}}–{{NFL Year|2024}})
- Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Third-team All-American (2021)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 3
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 0.5
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 =
| statlabel6 = Interceptions
| statvalue6 =
| statlabel7 = Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue7 =
| pfr = CartAn01
}}
Andre Carter II (born June 2, 2000) is an American professional football defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2021/12/08/army-lb-andre-carter-ii-a-force-for-black-knights/49499623/|title=Army LB Andre Carter II a force for Black Knights|work=USA Today|date=December 8, 2021|access-date=January 25, 2022}}
College career
Carter did not play in any of Army's games as a freshman.{{cite web|url=https://www.recordonline.com/story/sports/2021/12/14/army-west-point-ncaa-college-football-andre-carter-ap-all-american/6509756001/|title=Army linebacker Andre Carter named AP All-American|work=Times Herald-Record|date=December 14, 2021|access-date=July 21, 2022}} He played in ten games as a sophomore and had 14 tackles with one sack, one forced fumble, and one interception.{{cite web|url=https://army.rivals.com/news/army-lb-andre-carter-named-to-the-2021-associated-press-all-america-team|title=Army LB Andre Carter named to the 2021 Associated Press All-America Team|first=Gordon|last=Larson|website=Rivals.com|date=December 13, 2021|access-date=July 21, 2022}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Article/Army-football-Andre-Carter-NFL-Draft-buzz-college-stats-187351266/|title=Army sackmaster Andre Carter has the potential to make history|first=Carl|last=Reed|website=247Sports.com|date=May 9, 2022|access-date=July 21, 2022}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 6 1/2
| weight = 256
| dash = 4.93
| ten split = 1.65
| twenty split = 2.75
| shuttle = 4.29
| cone drill = 6.97
| vertical = 30.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 1
| bench = 11
| arm span = 33 3/8
| hand span = 9 3/8
| note = Sources:{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/andre-carter-ii/32004341-5278-7212-1841-9ebe43127662 |title=Andre Carter II Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 26, 2023}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1055984&DraftYear=2023 |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Andre Carter II College Football Profile |access-date=April 26, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Minnesota Vikings=
Carter II signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2023.{{Cite news|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/undrafted-free-agents-2023-nfl-draft|title=Vikings Agree to Terms with 15 Undrafted Free Agents|website=Vikings.com|date=April 29, 2023}} On August 29, 2023, the Vikings announced that he had made the initial 53-man roster.{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Craig |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Vikings Set Initial 53-Man Roster for 2023 |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/roster-moves-initial-53-man-waived-injured-2023 |access-date=October 24, 2023 |website=Vikings.com}}
Carter was waived by the Vikings on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Vikings Utilize Reserve Lists During Roster Cuts: T.J. Hockenson on Reserve/PUP|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-utilize-reserve-lists-during-roster-cuts-t-j-hockenson-on-reserve-pup|author=Peters, Craig|website=Vikings.com|date=August 27, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Vikings Sign 17 Players to 2024 Practice Squad|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/2024-practice-squad-sign-17-players|author=Peters, Craig|website=Vikings.com|date=August 28, 2024}}
=Las Vegas Raiders=
On December 18, 2024, Carter was signed by the Las Vegas Raiders off the Vikings practice squad.{{cite web|title=Raiders place DE Maxx Crosby and RB Sincere McCormick on the Reserve/Injured List, sign RB Chris Collier and DE Andre Carter II|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-place-maxx-crosby-sincere-mccormick-injured-reserve-sign-rb-chris-collier-de-andre-carter-ii|website=Raiders.com|date=December 18, 2024}}
References
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External links
{{commons category}}
- [https://www.raiders.com/team/coaches-roster/andre-carter Las Vegas Raiders bio]
- [https://goarmywestpoint.com/sports/football/roster/andre-carter-ii/18852 Army Black Knights bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Missouri City, Texas
Category:Players of American football from Riverside County, California
Category:Cheshire Academy alumni
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:American football linebackers
Category:American football outside linebackers
Category:Army Black Knights football players