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Michael Carter II

CB

Drafted 154th overall in the 5th round of the 2021 draft, Michael Carter II arrived from Duke. Now with PHI, he's in his 6th NFL season. Last season's 40.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 31st percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

5'10", 184#

College

Duke

Draft

Rd 5, 154th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
43.7

40th percentile among DEFs

7 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.45
Ball skills×0.25+0.12
Run defense×0.2-0.27
Availability×0.1-0.57

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026PHI48.34
2025PHI43.77
2024NYJ40.211
2023NYJ50.415
2022NYJ56.417
2021NYJ54.515

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Michael Carter II has played in 69 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: NYJ (2021–2024), PHI (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 56.4, in the 68th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT—68.2
Week 2BUF—49.1
Week 3TB—41.7
Week 4MIA—40.5
Week 8CIN—40.3
Week 12DAL—40.5
Week 18WAS—40.3

Michael Carter II — common questions

What position does Michael Carter II play?
Michael Carter II is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Michael Carter II played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Michael Carter II has played for NYJ (2021–2024), PHI (2025–2026).
Where did Michael Carter II go to college?
Michael Carter II played college football at Duke.
When was Michael Carter II drafted?
Michael Carter II was selected in round 5, 154th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Michael Carter II scored?
Michael Carter II has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Michael Carter II's ScoutIndex Rating?
Michael Carter II rated 48.3 for 2026, the 54th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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