David
Carter.
David
Carter.
UCLA
Arizona currently runs a 4-3 multiple defense, characterized by a one-gap penetrating front that relies on quick, athletic defensive linemen to disrupt plays in the backfield.
Carter could immediately compete for a rotational 1-tech or 3-tech defensive tackle spot, with the ceiling to develop into a starting interior lineman capable of consistent disruption against both the run and pass.
He would be poorly utilized in a traditional 3-4 two-gap system that requires linemen to actively hold their ground and read plays, rather than penetrate gaps.
His burst and agility are well-suited for Arizona's aggressive front, allowing him to quickly get into the backfield.
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.
— No athletic data recorded
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | UCLA | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | UCLA | 12 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | UCLA | 13 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | UCLA | 12 | 41 | 3.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Career | — | 40 | 66 | 6.5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
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.