North Carolina Football: Predicting where Tar Heels land in 2021 NFL draft
RB. North Carolina. Michael Carter. 3. 30. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. player
For the other half of North Carolina’s dynamic running back duo, Michael Carter brings the home run ability as opposed to the physicality of his former teammate Javonte Williams.
Carter is one of the smaller backs in the draft class, standing at only 5’7 202 LBS, but his ability to take a run the distance on any play should alleviate those concerns.
I think that Carter will be at his best if he can go to a team that utilizes one-cut schemes and quickness out of the backfield, as I don’t think that Carter can carry the load as a three-down back. Carter should be one of the best-receiving backs out of this draft class, however.
Like all running backs in this draft, it could be hard to find a place for Carter early in the draft, despite his play-making ability. Looking to teams in the third round, I think that the New York Jets could be a team in need of some explosion out of the backfield.
The Jets are going to need to surround their new quarterback with weapons and I think a back with the ability of Carter would do nicely for this new offense.
Projection: 86th to the New York Jets