Born on December 10, 1995, Lorenzo Lemuel Carter plays linebacker for the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons (NFL). The New York Giants selected him in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft after he played college football for Georgia.
Carter attended Norcross High School, where he also participated in football. After his senior year in 2013, he was selected for the USA Today All-USA high school football team.
Did Lorenzo Carter play college football?
Yes, Carter attended Georgia University, where he played college football for Kirby Smart and Mark Richt. Carter made five starts in Carter’s 13 games as a true freshman at Georgia and was named the school’s rookie of the year. Despite rumors that he would enter the 2017 NFL draft, Carter declared after the 2016 season that he would stay in school for his senior year.
Although Carter participated in the NFL Scouting Combine, he skipped the bench press, short shuttle, and three-cone drill. Among all the edge rushers, Carter excelled, placing first in the broad jump, second in the 40-yard dash, and third in the vertical jump for his position group.
