Lorenzo Lemuel Carter, a linebacker for the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons, was born on December 10, 1995. (NFL). In the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft, the New York Giants selected him from Georgia’s collegiate football program.
Where did Lorenzo Carter go to high school?
Carter attended and played high school football at Norcross High School. Following his senior year in 2013, he was named to the USA Today All-USA high school football team.
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 newcomer of the year. Despite rumors that he might enter the 2017 NFL draft, Carter declared after the 2016 season that he would stay in school for his senior year.
Carter went through the majority of the drills at the NFL Scouting Combine but opted out of the bench press, short shuttle, and three-cone drill. Carter was the best performer among all edge rushers, finishing first in the broad jump, second in the 40-yard dash, and third in the vertical jump. Carter attended Georgia’s pro day on March 21, 2018, but chose to stand on his combined numbers and only participate in positional drills. He met with the San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, and Minnesota Vikings during pre-draft visits and private workouts. Carter was predicted by NFL draft experts and scouts to be selected in the second round at the conclusion of the pre-draft process. He was rated as the fifth-best defensive end by Scouts Inc. and the second-best outside linebacker by DraftScout.com.
