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Jalen Carter

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August 18, 2025

Jalen Carter
 
  • Position: DT
  • School: Georgia
  • Class: Junior
  • Height: 6-3
  • Weight: 310
Background
 
  • Former 5 Star recruit out of High school
  • Recorded (12) Sacks and (64) tackles as a senior
  • Second Team All-SEC (2021)
  • National Champion (2022)
  • Under Armour All-American
Strengths
 
  • Quick and powerful hands at the point-of-attack
  • Impressive athleticism and first step for his size
  • Has a strong anchor, plays with a solid base and can hold up at the point
  • Displays uncanny instincts in the run game can shed blockers and locate the ball in a hurry
  • Play strength is legit and has a mean bull rush, keeps his hands inside and routinely gets Guards off balance in pursuit
  • Agility and short area quickness are outstanding, closes ground and gaps quickly
  • Disruptive interior pass rusher that lives in the opponent’s backfield
  • Versatility along the line as Carter can pressure the QB from multiple gaps
  • Good ability to see through blocks and stay intune with what’s going on in the backfield
Weaknesses
 
  • Lateral mobility is a concern! Has straight line speed but range wise will struggle to make plays on the backside from time to time
  • Virtually unblockable one on one, but once he sheds he has a tendency to get caught up in traffic too often for a talent with his feet and agility
  • Out of (172) defensive snaps so far this season only (50) were in run defense which may draw concerns as to whether or not Carter can hold up in a 3-4 heavy scheme.
Overview
 
Jalen Carter from an overall interior dominance standpoint is the most talented defensive tackle I’ve seen coming out of college since Chris Jones in (2016). He possesses a rare combination of size/athleticism/power that makes him a nightmare to gameplan for considering he can show up over center, 1-tech, or 3-tech, and at the next level i can even see him getting pass rush snaps at the 4 & 5 as well; Carter’s just that impressive of an athlete on the field! He’s a real difference maker on the inside and creates a lot of opportunities for his teammates to make plays. While I do believe Jalen Carter has some value within a 3-4 odd, I believe his best situation could be lining up at 3-tech in a 4-3, or 2i in a 4-6

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