Lorenzo Carter (American football) facts for kids
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Carter in 2022
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| No. 0 – Atlanta Falcons | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | December 10, 1995 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Norcross (Norcross, Georgia) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Georgia (2014–2017) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2018 / Round: 3 / Pick: 66 | ||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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Lorenzo Lemuel Carter (born December 10, 1995) is an American professional football player. He plays as a linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs. The New York Giants picked him in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft.
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Early Life and High School Football
Lorenzo Carter grew up and played high school football at Norcross High School. After his senior year in 2013, he was named to the USA Today All-USA High School Football Team. He was a highly rated recruit, meaning many colleges wanted him to play for them. Carter decided to play college football at Georgia.
College Football Career
Carter played college football at Georgia from 2014 to 2017. As a new player, called a true freshman, he played in 13 games and started 5 of them. He even won an award for being the University of Georgia's newcomer of the year.
After the 2016 season, many thought he might leave college early for the NFL. However, Carter chose to stay for his senior year. During his time at Georgia, he played in 54 games. He made 166 total tackles and had 14 sacks. He also forced 6 fumbles and recovered 6 fumbles, scoring one touchdown. In his senior year (2017), he was named Second Team All-Southeastern Conference.
Professional Football Career
Joining the NFL
Before the NFL Draft, Lorenzo Carter showed off his skills at the NFL Scouting Combine. He performed very well in tests like the 40-yard dash and broad jump. Experts thought he would be picked in the second round of the draft.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
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| 6 ft 4+7⁄8 in (1.95 m) |
250 lb (113 kg) |
34 in (0.86 m) |
10+3⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
4.50 s | 1.59 s | 2.60 s | 36 in (0.91 m) |
10 ft 10 in (3.30 m) |
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The New York Giants chose Carter in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft. He was the eighth linebacker to be drafted that year. In May 2018, he signed a four-year contract with the Giants. In his first season, he recorded his first professional sack in Week 3.
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In 2019, Carter continued to play well. In a game against the New England Patriots, he forced a fumble from quarterback Tom Brady. His teammate recovered the ball and scored a touchdown. Carter finished the 2019 season with 4.5 sacks, which was the second-highest on his team.
In 2020, Carter started the season as a key player for the Giants. However, in Week 5, he suffered a serious injury to his Achilles tendon. This injury meant he could not play for the rest of the season. He returned in 2021. In Week 5 of that season, he got his first career interception against the Dallas Cowboys.
Playing for the Atlanta Falcons
In March 2022, Lorenzo Carter signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons. In his second game with the Falcons, a teammate blocked a punt. Carter picked up the loose ball and ran it into the endzone for a special teams touchdown. Later that season, in Week 8, he made a "pick-six" (an interception returned for a touchdown) against the Carolina Panthers.
In the 2022 season, Carter started all 17 games for the Falcons. He had 58 total tackles, 4 sacks, and one interception. He also scored two touchdowns that year.
In March 2023, Carter signed a new two-year contract to stay with the Falcons. In the 2023 season, he played in all 17 games. He recorded 35 tackles, 3 sacks, and recovered two fumbles, which was a career high for him.
