Tory Carter (born March 16, 1999) is an American football fullback who is a free agent. He played college football at LSU.

Tory Carter
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Carter at LSU in 2019
Personal information
Born: (1999-03-16) March 16, 1999 (age 25)
Valdosta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:229 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Lee County
(Leesburg, Georgia)
College:LSU (2017–2020)
Position:Fullback
Undrafted:2021
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life and high school edit

Carter grew up in Valdosta, Georgia and attended Lee County High School.[1]

College career edit

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.[2] 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.[3]

Professional career edit

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+38 in
(1.84 m)
229 lb
(104 kg)
30+58 in
(0.78 m)
9+58 in
(0.24 m)
4.88 s 1.74 s 2.84 s 4.38 s 7.21 s 35.5 in
(0.90 m)
9 ft 4 in
(2.84 m)
24 reps
All values from Pro Day[4][5]

Carter was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2021.[6] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2021, but was signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[7] 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.[8] He was signed to the active roster on October 30.[9] 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.[10]

The Titans waived Carter on December 6, 2022.[11]

References edit

  1. ^ Dellenger, Ross (October 10, 2017). "Who is Tory Carter? Fullback from birth, hard-nosed father's son and LSU's hotshot freshman". The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Lee County grad Tory Carter makes NFL debut with Tennessee Titans". The Albany Herald. September 29, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "LSU FB Tory Carter announces he's not returning for another season". KPLCTV.com. December 30, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  4. ^ "2021 Draft Scout Tory Carter, LSU NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  5. ^ "Tory Carter 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  6. ^ Chrisman, Spencer (May 1, 2021). "2021 NFL Draft: LSU FB Tory Carter has signed with the Tennessee Titans as a UDFA". WAFB.com. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  7. ^ Glennon, John (September 1, 2021). "Twelve Cut By Titans Signed to Practice Squad". SI.com. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  8. ^ "'We know what we're capable of': Tennessee Titans' new-look defense a pleasant surprise". The Tennessean. September 27, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  9. ^ Wyatt, Jim (October 30, 2021). "Titans Sign FB Tory Carter to Active Roster While Elevating Two Others for Sunday's Game vs Colts". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  10. ^ "Titans' Tory Carter: Placed on IR". CBSSports.com. December 18, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  11. ^ Wyatt, Jim (December 6, 2022). "Titans Make Several Roster Moves on 53-Man Roster, Practice Squad". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved December 6, 2022.

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