Alex Carter (American football)
| Stanford Cardinal No. 25 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Junior |
| Major | Psychology |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Ashburn (VA) Briar Woods |
| Personal information | |
| Place of birth | Fairfax, Virginia |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at ESPN.com | |
Alexander Rhys Carter is an American football cornerback. He played college football at Stanford.
High School
Carter attended Briar Woods High School in Ashburn, Virginia, where he recorded over 1,000 all-purpose yards and 50 tackles with five interceptions (one returned for touchdown) as a senior. He helped lead his team to a 12-1 record and a win in the state championship game.[1] He was named Virginia's 2011 Gatorade Player of the Year, [2] and was selected to play in the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas.[3]
Carter also lettered in track & field at Briar Woods, competing during his junior year running the 100 meters, 4x100 and the long jump (6.62m or 21-7). He competed at the state meets and his fastest time in the 100-meter dash was 10.9 seconds.[4]
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Carter was ranked as the third-best safety prospect of his class, and drew comparisons to Tyvon Branch.[5] On April 5, 2011, he accepted a scholarship offer and announced his commitment to Stanford.[6]
College career
As a true freshman in 2012, Carter played in all 14 games with starts in the last 8 games at cornerback.[7] He recorded 46 tackles, including three tackles for loss, and led his team with three forced fumbles. In 2013, he started all 13 games, recording 59 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, one interception, team-high seven pass breakups. In 2014, he started all 13 games, recording 41 tackles with one interception and a team leading nine pass breakups.
On December 31, 2014, he announced he would forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the 2015 NFL Draft.[8][9]
Personal
His father, Tom, was a first-round draft pick in the 1993 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins.
References
- ↑ Briar Woods makes almost-perfect run to 2nd state football title
- ↑ Carter named Gatorade Player of the Year
- ↑ Briar Woods’ Carter Selected for Army All-American Bowl
- ↑ http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30600&ATCLID=208065390
- ↑ Alex Carter - Yahoo Sports
- ↑ Briar Woods WR/DB Alex Carter commits to Stanford
- ↑ Alex Carter Stanford's freshman starter
- ↑ Stanford CB Alex Carter decides to enter 2015 NFL Draft
- ↑ Alex Carter declares for 2015 NFL Draft