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Jalen Carter had a dominant career at Georgia before becoming a first-round NFL draft pick in 2023. He finished his career winning back-to-back national championships as one of the leaders of the Bulldogs defense.
Here’s more on Jalen Carter‘s college career.
The vitals on Jalen Carter
School: Georgia
Position: Defensive lineman
Height: 6-3
Weight: 300 pounds
Years active: 2020-2022
Here are Jalen Carter’s career stats in college.
| YEAR | GAMES | SOLO TKL | AST TKL | TOT TKL | TFL | SACKS | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 8.5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Career | 38 | 44 | 39 | 83 | 18.5 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Jalen Carter, a native of Apopka, Fla., signed with Georgia over a list of offers that included Alabama, Clemson and more, per 247Sports.
What kind of prospect was Jalen Carter in high school?
Carter was a five-star defensive tackle at Apopka High School. He was a top-10 player in the country by some recruiting services and a top-five player in both Florida and at defensive tackle in the class of 2020. Carter played defensive tackle, tight end and punter in high school, leading Apopka to a 12-1 record and a state championship game appearance in his senior season. He finished his senior season with 64 total tackles (38 solo and 26 assists) and 12 sacks. Carter also played in the Under Armour All-American Game.
What was Jalen Carter’s record in college?
Carter played in all but two games during his time at Georgia, winning the Peach Bowl as a freshman and the 2021 and 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship in his final two seasons. Georgia was 37-3 in his three seasons.
What awards did Jalen Carter win in college?
Here are the awards and honors Carter won in college:
- Unanimous First-Team All-American (2022)
- First-Team All-SEC (2022)
- Rotary Lombardi Award finalist (2022)
- Second-Team All-SEC (2021)
