DeWayne Carter (born December 10, 2000) is an American football defensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Duke.
| No. 90 – Buffalo Bills | |
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| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 10, 2000 Pickerington, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 302 lb (137 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Pickerington Central (Pickerington, Ohio) |
| College: | Duke (2019–2023) |
| NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 3 / Pick: 95 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Early life and high school
Carter grew up in Pickerington, Ohio and attended Pickerington Central High School. He was named All-Metro Team Defensive Player of Year by The Columbus Dispatch after finishing his senior year with 83 tackles with eight being for a loss, and five sacks.[1] Carter committed to play college football at Duke.[2][3]
College career
In Carter's first season he recorded just one tackle versus Alabama.[4] In 2020, he tallied 11 tackles with 2.5 going for a loss, and a sack, along with one reception for 11 yards.[5] Carter had a career performance in week three, tallying three tackles, one sack, and two forced fumbles in Duke's win over Northwestern.[6] He finished the 2021 season with 36 tackles and 7.5 going for a loss, 4.5 sacks, three pass deflections, and four forced fumbles.[7] For his performance, Carter earned third-team all-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) honors.[8] He opened the 2022 season strong, as in week two he tallied four tackles with one being for a loss, a sack, and a forced fumble, as he would help the Blue Devils beat Northwestern 31–23.[9] In week eight, Carter racked up two tackles with one being for a loss, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble in a 45–21 win over Miami.[10] In their next game, he totaled five tackles with two going for a loss, and two sacks, as he helped the Blue Devils beat Boston College and become bowl eligible for the first time since 2018.[11] Carter finished the 2022 season with 36 tackles and 11 being for a loss, 5.5 sacks, four pass deflections, three fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles, and a touchdown.[12] For his performance, he earned second-team all-ACC honors.[13] Ahead of the 2023 season, Carter was named to the preseason all ACC first team, as well as to the Bronco Nagurski award preseason watch list.[14][15]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+3⁄8 in (1.89 m) | 302 lb (137 kg) | 33 in (0.84 m) | 10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) | 4.99 s | 1.72 s | 2.87 s | 4.75 s | 7.95 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) | 9 ft 1 in (2.77 m) | 24 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[16][17] | ||||||||||||
Carter was selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 95th overall pick in the third round in the 2024 NFL draft.[18]