Tory Carter
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Tory Carter
| image = File:LSUvsNWLA 714A (49105204506).jpg
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| alt =
| caption = Carter with the LSU Tigers in 2019
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Fullback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|3|16}}
| birth_place = Valdosta, Georgia, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 229
| high_school = Lee County
(Leesburg, Georgia)
| college = LSU (2017–2020)
| undraftedyear = 2021
| pastteams =
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
| status =
| highlights =
| pfr = C/CartTo01
}}
Tory Carter (born March 16, 1999) is an American former professional football fullback. He played college football at LSU.
Early life
Carter grew up in Valdosta, Georgia and attended Lee County High School.{{Cite web |last=Dellenger |first=Ross |date=October 10, 2017 |title=Who is Tory Carter? Fullback from birth, hard-nosed father's son and LSU's hotshot freshman |url=https://www.nola.com/article_cd37c06d-e1c4-58a5-8df7-68b621cb8b3e.html |access-date=November 16, 2021 |website=The New Orleans Advocate}}
College career
Carter played for the LSU Tigers for four seasons. He played in 11 games and caught two passes for 15 yards as a junior as LSU won the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship.{{Cite web |date=September 29, 2021 |title=Lee County grad Tory Carter makes NFL debut with Tennessee Titans |url=https://www.albanyherald.com/sports/lee-county-grad-tory-carter-makes-nfl-debut-with-tennessee-titans/article_ec265d60-2139-11ec-b1c4-87cd85c35a31.html |access-date=November 16, 2021 |website=The Albany Herald}} Carter completed his collegiate career with two carries for four yards rushing and 16 receptions for 157 yards and two touchdowns in 42 games played.{{Cite web |date=December 30, 2020 |title=LSU FB Tory Carter announces he's not returning for another season |url=https://www.kplctv.com/2020/12/31/lsu-fb-tory-carter-announces-hes-not-returning-another-season/ |access-date=September 27, 2021 |website=KPLCTV.com}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0 3/8
| weight = 229
| dash = 4.88
| ten split = 1.74
| twenty split = 2.84
| shuttle = 4.38
| cone drill = 7.21
| vertical = 35.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 4
| bench = 24
| arm span = 30 5/8
| hand span = 9 5/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2021 Draft Scout Tory Carter, LSU NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1022777&DraftYear=2021 |access-date=November 23, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}{{Cite web |title=Tory Carter 2021 NFL Draft Profile |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/105456 |access-date=November 23, 2022 |website=insider.espn.com}}
}}
Carter was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Chrisman |first=Spencer |date=May 1, 2021 |title=2021 NFL Draft: LSU FB Tory Carter has signed with the Tennessee Titans as a UDFA |url=https://www.wafb.com/2021/05/01/nfl-draft-lsu-fb-tory-carter-has-signed-with-tennessee-titans-udfa/ |access-date=September 27, 2021 |website=WAFB.com}} He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2021, but was signed to the team's practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=Glennon |first=John |date=September 1, 2021 |title=Twelve Cut By Titans Signed to Practice Squad |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/titans/gm-report/tennessee-titans-nfl-first-12-practice-squad-dez-fitzpatrick-mason-kinsey |access-date=September 27, 2021 |website=SI.com}} He was elevated to the active roster on September 26, 2021, for the team's week 3 game against the Indianapolis Colts and made his NFL debut in the game.{{Cite web |last=Arthur |first=Ben |date=September 27, 2021 |title='We know what we're capable of': Tennessee Titans' new-look defense a pleasant surprise |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2021/09/27/tennessee-titans-defense-leads-way-win-over-indianapolis-colts/8380936002/ |access-date=September 27, 2021 |website=The Tennessean}} He was signed to the active roster on October 30.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=October 30, 2021 |title=Titans Sign FB Tory Carter to Active Roster While Elevating Two Others for Sunday's Game vs Colts |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-sign-fb-tory-carter-to-active-roster-while-elevating-two-others-for-sunda |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} Carter was placed on injured reserve on December 18 after he suffered an ankle injury in the team's week 14 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{Cite web |date=December 18, 2021 |title=Titans' Tory Carter: Placed on IR |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/titans-tory-carter-placed-on-ir/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}
The Titans waived Carter on December 6, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=December 6, 2022 |title=Titans Make Several Roster Moves on 53-Man Roster, Practice Squad |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-make-several-roster-moves-on-53-man-roster-practice-squad |access-date=December 6, 2022 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}
References
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External links
- [https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/tory-carter/ LSU Tigers bio]
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{{2019 LSU Tigers football navbox}}
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Category:Players of American football from Valdosta, Georgia
Category:American football fullbacks
Category:Tennessee Titans players