Roger Carter (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Roger Carter Jr.
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|3|31}}
| 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 =
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2022}})
| status =
| highlights =
| statseason =
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 =
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Games played
| statvalue4 = 1
|pfr=CartRo03
}}
Roger M. Carter Jr. (born March 31, 1999) is an American professional football tight end. 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.{{Cite web |title=2021 Roger Carter Football Bio |url=https://georgiastatesports.com/sports/football/roster/roger-carter/5730 |access-date=November 27, 2022 |website=Georgia State Panthers Athletics}} He was a part of the Georgia State program's first-ever bowl game win in the 2017 Cure Bowl.{{Cite web |title=Georgia State Panthers College Football History, Stats, Records |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia-state/index.html |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2
| weight = 256
| dash = 4.84
| ten split = 1.70
| twenty split = 2.63
| vertical = 37
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 10
| bench = 14
| arm span = 32 5/8
| hand span = 9 7/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=Roger Carter, DS #8 FB, Georgia State |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1023735&DraftYear=2022 |access-date=November 27, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}}}
Carter Jr. signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2022.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Stu |date=May 21, 2022 |title=Get to know the Rams' 16 undrafted free agent signees |url=https://www.therams.com/news/get-to-know-the-rams-16-undrafted-free-agent-signees |access-date=November 27, 2022 |website=TheRams.com}} During final roster cuts on August 30, Carter Jr. was released,{{Cite web |last=Arthur |first=Kenneth |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Los Angeles Rams roster cuts tracker |url=https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2022/8/30/23328943/los-angeles-rams-cuts-tracker |access-date=January 1, 2023 |website=Turf Show Times}} but signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Rams Sign 17 Players To Practice Squad |url=https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/rams_sign_17_players_to_practice_squad/s1_17039_37830263 |access-date=January 1, 2023 |website=Yard Barker}} On September 26, Carter Jr. was elevated to the active roster.{{Cite web |last=Arthur |first=Kenneth |date=November 26, 2022 |title=Rams-Chiefs: L.A. activates 2 players from practice squad ahead of Sunday |url=https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2022/11/26/23479552/rams-chiefs-practice-squad-activation-offensive-line |access-date=January 1, 2023 |website=Turf Show Times}} He made his debut the following day playing 12 snaps.{{Cite web |title=Roger Carter Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CartRo03.htm |access-date=January 1, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference}} He signed a reserve/futures contract on January 9, 2023.{{Cite tweet |number=1612550008045473792 |user=RamsNFL |title=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}}
On March 10, 2023, Carter was waived by the Los Angeles Rams.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |title=Rams officially release Leonard Floyd, seven others |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/03/10/rams-officially-release-leonard-floyd-seven-others/amp/ |access-date=10 March 2023 |website=NBCSports.com |archive-date=March 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310234048/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/03/10/rams-officially-release-leonard-floyd-seven-others/amp/ |url-status=dead }}
References
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External links
- [https://georgiastatesports.com/sports/football/roster/roger-carter/5730 Georgia State Panthers bio]
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Category:Players of American football from South Carolina
Category:Los Angeles Rams players