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Jalen Carter

DT

Jalen Carter came into the league as a 1st-round selection (9th overall) in 2023, drafted out of Georgia. He's currently with PHI, in his 4th season in the league. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 65.5 ScoutIndex Rating, the 85th percentile at the position.

Size

6'3", 314#

College

Georgia

Draft

Rd 1, 9th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
91

99th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15+3.48
Pass rush×0.3+2.08
Ball skills×0.25+0.17
Run defense×0.2+1.85
Availability×0.1+1.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026PHI916
2025PHI65.512
2024PHI7916
2023PHI68.316

Career profile

Jalen Carter has appeared in 50 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with PHI.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 79.0, in the 96th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1WAS—56.2
Week 2TEN—73.6
Week 3CHI—59
Week 4LAR—39.9
Week 5JAX—99
Week 6CAR—48.5

Jalen Carter — common questions

What position does Jalen Carter play?
Jalen Carter is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Jalen Carter played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jalen Carter has played for PHI (2023–2026).
Where did Jalen Carter go to college?
Jalen Carter played college football at Georgia.
When was Jalen Carter drafted?
Jalen Carter was selected in round 1, 9th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jalen Carter scored?
Jalen Carter has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jalen Carter's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jalen Carter rated 91.0 for 2026, the 99th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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