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Bruce Carter

LB

Bruce Carter came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (40th overall) in 2011, drafted out of North Carolina. His most recent season came in 2018 with ATL, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 35.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 21st percentile.

Size

6'2", 240#

College

North Carolina

Draft

Rd 2, 40th overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2018

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
44.4

41th percentile among DEFs

7 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.53
Pass rush×0.3-0.19
Ball skills×0.25-0.36
Run defense×0.2+0.19
Availability×0.1-0.61

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018ATL359
2017NYJ31.85
2016NYJ44.47
2015TB49.813
2014DAL78.312
2013DAL55.515
2012DAL64.111
2011DAL34.87

Career profile

Bruce Carter has appeared in 79 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: DAL (2011–2014), TB (2015), NYJ (2016–2017), ATL (2018).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 78.3, in the 95th percentile among DEFs that year.

2016 splits

regular season

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3KC—40.4
Week 4SEA—39.3
Week 6ARI—64.7
Week 7BAL—40.1
Week 14SF—39.6
Week 15MIA—58.9
Week 17BUF—48.2

Bruce Carter — common questions

What position does Bruce Carter play?
Bruce Carter is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Bruce Carter played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Bruce Carter has played for DAL (2011–2014), TB (2015), NYJ (2016–2017), ATL (2018).
Where did Bruce Carter go to college?
Bruce Carter played college football at North Carolina.
When was Bruce Carter drafted?
Bruce Carter was selected in round 2, 40th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Bruce Carter scored?
Bruce Carter has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Bruce Carter's ScoutIndex Rating?
Bruce Carter rated 35.0 for 2018, the 21st percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2011

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