2021 Dynasty Prospect: Michael Carter – UNC
Michael Carter, University Of North Carolina 5’8″ 199 Lbs
Strengths
- Anticipates defenders in the hole and able to redirect quickly
- Stresses pursuit angles with speed, stutter steps, and cutbacks
- Shows Patience in allowing blocks to develop
- Excellent burst
- Runs through arm tackles
- Very capable of setting up defenders when he has blockers in front of him
- Constantly getting extra yardage after contact
Weaknesses
- Tries to break runs outside prematurely
- Concentration drops
- Was a willing blocker in college but will need to demonstrate at Pro level that he can handle it
NFL Player Comparison | Alvin Kamara
2020 Dynasty Rookie Draft Projection | 2nd Round Pick
Bottom Line
I love Michael Carter as an RB prospect. He’ll likely have midround draft capital which means you should be able to grab him for a 2nd round pick in your rookie drafts. Carter reminds me of Kamara in a few qualities. The first is his ability to make defenders constantly seem out of place or slow. Carter is very good at deaccelerating and reaccelerating and leaving defenders diving or falling as they try and re-establish pursuit angles. Another quality Carter shares is his ability to string together moves on multiple defenders in sequence. Often times Carter will have defenders on all sides and manage to make 3-4 miss consecutively in a small space. Michael Carter also seems to break off a 60-yard run in every game that he is in. His teammate is getting a lot of attention right now but don’t sleep on Michael Carter when it comes time for your rookie drafts!
ATTN Dynasty Commissioners: Do you want to do something cool for your league? How about a 1-hour live show dedicated to YOUR league? Team-by-team breakdowns, rankings, and more. For details and to book a show, visit: GoingFor2.com/plp.
