Lorenzo
Carter.
Lorenzo
Carter.
Georgia· 6'6"· 250 lb· 4.50s 40
3-4 two-gap fronts that rely on stout, disciplined run defenders who can set a hard edge and occupy blockers, freeing up blitzing linebackers.
Rotational pass rusher and special teams ace in year one, developing into a starting 3-4 outside linebacker with strong run defense and situational pass rush capabilities.
A weak-side linebacker role in a 4-3 scheme that prioritizes coverage and quick change-of-direction over power and length.
A versatile prospect whose size and athleticism make him a good fit for multiple defensive systems, particularly those that value length and power on the edge.
Selected #66 overall in Round 3 of the 2018 NFL Draft by New York Giants out of Georgia.
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
- 4.50sp50
- Vertical
- 36inp50
- Broad jump
- 130inp50
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- —rep
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Georgia | 13 | 44 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Georgia | 15 | 58 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 28 | 102 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.
Carter played linebacker for the New York Giants and later the Atlanta Falcons, contributing as a starter and pass rusher.