Player Career

David Carter Jr. Career Story

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Player Story

David Carter Jr. story

David Carter Jr. built his college career from 2020 through 2024 as a defensive back from Ecorse, MI wearing No. 8, spending time with Eastern Michigan. The clearest part of David Carter Jr.'s career was his defensive production: 98 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 3 interceptions, and 9 passes defended across 39 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2024 with Eastern Michigan. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but David Carter Jr.'s production has multiple signals. His career also includes 42 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 39 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Eastern Michigan.

The arc is straightforward: David Carter Jr. moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Eastern Michigan

    2020-2024

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2020202120212022202320232024
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2020 Regular SeasonEastern Michigan0
2021 PostseasonEastern Michigan412.73.84
2021 Regular SeasonEastern Michigan412.73.80
2022 Regular SeasonEastern Michigan213.11.7-2
2023 PostseasonEastern Michigan412.332
2023 Regular SeasonEastern Michigan412.330
2024 Regular SeasonEastern Michigan417.23.60

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Jacksonville State

Week 4 · L 0-21

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2

Havoc Plays

76.1 takeover

2 disruption/tackle impact with 76.1 takeover score.

#2

@ Massachusetts

Week 3 · W 42-28

1

Havoc Plays

72.8 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 72.8 takeover score.

#3

@ Wisconsin

Week 2 · L 7-34

1

Havoc Plays

71.4 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 71.4 takeover score.

#4

@ Akron

Week 9 · L 21-25 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

71.4 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 71.4 takeover score.

#5

vs Ohio

Week 11 · L 26-34 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

50.3 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 50.3 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2024 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan

4 primary output · 17.2 efficiency · 3.6 usage

39.6

#2

2021 Postseason · Eastern Michigan

39.1

4 primary · 12.7 efficiency · 3.8 usage

#3

2021 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan

39.1

4 primary · 12.7 efficiency · 3.8 usage

Milestones

4

Impact games

1

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games