Michael Carter (running back)

Michael Carter is an American football running back for the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Michael Carter
North Carolina Tar Heels – No. 8
PositionRunning back
ClassSenior
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolNavarre High School
(Navarre, Florida)
Personal information
Born: (1999-05-07) May 7, 1999
Navarre, Florida
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight199 lb (90 kg)
Career highlights and awards
  • AP Third-team All-American (2020)
  • First team All-ACC (2020)
  • Third team All-ACC (2019)

Early life and high school

Carter grew up in Navarre, Florida and attended Navarre High School.[1] He rushed for 526 yards and nine touchdowns before suffered a season-ending injury during the third game of his junior year.[2] As a senior, Carter rushed for 2,536 yards and accumulated 3,345 all-purpose yards and 45 total touchdowns and was named the Florida Offensive Player of the Year by USA Today.[3] Carter committed to play college football at North Carolina over offers from Florida, Louisville, Mississippi State and Tennessee.[4]

College career

Carter rushed for 559 yards on 97 carries and eight touchdowns in his true freshman season.[5][6] As a sophomore, Carter rushed 84 times for 597 yards and two touchdowns and caught 25 passes for 135 yards and a touchdown.[7] During his junior season, he rushed for 1,003 yards and three touchdowns and had 21 receptions for 154 yards and two touchdowns and was named third team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).[8][9]

Carter was named to the Doak Walker Award and Paul Hornung Award watchlists going into his senior season.[10] Carter was named the ACC Running Back of the week after rushing for 214 yards and two touchdowns against Virginia Tech on October 10, 2020.[11] Against Miami, Michael Carter and fellow North Carolina running back Javonte Williams ran for a combined 544 rushing yards, the most by two running backs in college football history. Carter lead the team in rushing in that game with 308 yards, along with two touchdowns.[12] On December 21, 2020 Carter announced he would opt out of the Orange Bowl matchup with Texas A&M, in order to prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft, finishing his 2020 season with 1,245 rushing yards and 9 rushing touchdowns to go along with 267 receiving yards and two more scores. His 1,245 rushing yards are eighth-most in a single season for a Tar Heel running back. That same day, he and teammate Javonte Williams were named Pro Football Focus first-team All-American for the running back position.[13] Carter's 3,403 total rushing yards over his collegiate career are fourth best all-time for the school. He was also named a finalist for the 2020 Paul Hornung Award.[14]

References
  1. "Navarre's Michael Carter steals spotlight in college football debut". Pensacola News Journal. September 2, 2017.
  2. "Navarre RB Carter to miss rest of season". Northwest Florida Daily News.
  3. "Navarre's Michael Carter named USA Today Offense POY". Northwest Florida Daily News. December 29, 2016.
  4. "Navarre's Carter commits to UNC". USA Today. July 4, 2016.
  5. "UNC's Michael Carter Among Preseason Candidates for Doak Walker Award". Chapelboro.com. July 19, 2018.
  6. "UNC RB Michael Carter Sidelined Due to Injury".
  7. "'It's a new era.' UNC football's Michael Carter is healthy and ready to help lead". The News & Observer. August 7, 2019.
  8. "Michael Carter Elevating his Game".
  9. "UNC RB Michael Carter Announced on Paul Hornung Award Watch List". SI.com.
  10. "Javonte Williams and Michael Carter Each Selected to Doak Walker Award watchlist".
  11. "UNC's Michael Carter Named ACC Running Back of the Week".
  12. "North Carolina's Michael Carter, Javonte Williams set NCAA record with 544 yards rushing". ESPN. December 12, 2020.
  13. "College Football 2020: PFF's All-American Team". Pro Football Focus. December 21, 2020.
  14. "Five Offensive Players/Return Specialists Named 2020 Paul Hornung Award Finalists". Lousiville Sports Commission. December 23, 2020.
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