Andre Carter II

For the former defensive end and coach, see Andre Carter.

Andre Carter II
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Carter II with Army in 2022
No. 55 – Minnesota Vikings
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2000-06-02) June 2, 2000 (age 24)
Murrieta, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:256 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:Cheshire Academy
(Cheshire, Connecticut)
College:Army (2019–2022)
Undrafted:2023
Career history
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Andre Carter II (born June 2, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings 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.[1]

College career

Carter did not play in any of Army's games as a freshman.[2] He played in ten games as a sophomore and had 14 tackles with one sack, one forced fumble, and one interception.[3] 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.[4]

Professional career

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 6+1⁄2 in
(1.99 m) 		256 lb
(116 kg) 		33+3⁄8 in
(0.85 m) 		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.93 s 1.65 s 2.75 s 4.29 s 6.97 s 30.0 in
(0.76 m)		 9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)		 11 reps
Sources:[5][6]

Carter II signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2023.[7] On August 29, 2023, the Vikings announced that he had made the initial 53-man roster.[8]

Carter was waived by the Vikings on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ "Army LB Andre Carter II a force for Black Knights". USA Today. December 8, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  2. ^ "Army linebacker Andre Carter named AP All-American". Times Herald-Record. December 14, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  3. ^ Larson, Gordon (December 13, 2021). "Army LB Andre Carter named to the 2021 Associated Press All-America Team". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  4. ^ Reed, Carl (May 9, 2022). "Army sackmaster Andre Carter has the potential to make history". 247Sports.com. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  5. ^ "Andre Carter II Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  6. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Andre Carter II College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  7. ^ "Vikings Agree to Terms with 15 Undrafted Free Agents". Vikings.com. April 29, 2023.
  8. ^ Peters, Craig (August 29, 2023). "Vikings Set Initial 53-Man Roster for 2023". Vikings.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  9. ^ Peters, Craig (August 27, 2024). "Vikings Utilize Reserve Lists During Roster Cuts: T.J. Hockenson on Reserve/PUP". Vikings.com.
  10. ^ Peters, Craig (August 28, 2024). "Vikings Sign 17 Players to 2024 Practice Squad". Vikings.com.
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