Chris
Carter.
Chris
Carter.
Fresno St.· 6'1"· 248 lb· 4.58s 40
The Steelers often deploy a 3-4 odd front, utilizing varied blitz packages and aiming for an aggressive, disrupting defense.
Year 1 rotational inside linebacker and special teams contributor, with a ceiling as an every-down WILL LB coordinating the defense.
A passive 4-3 scheme that prioritizes zone coverage and doesn't allow him to attack downhill.
Carter's speed and aggressive playstyle make him a strong fit for the Steelers' attacking 3-4 defense, potentially filling a critical inside linebacker role.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.58sp50
- Vertical
- 36inp50
- Broad jump
- 114inp50
- Three-cone
- 6.88sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.34sp50
- Bench
- 27repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Fresno State | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | Fresno State | 13 | 88 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Fresno State | 13 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | Fresno State | 13 | 55 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Career | — | 49 | 205 | 19.5 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.