David Carter Scouting Report
David Carter
David Carter - UCLA (HT: 6-4½ - WT: 297)
Combine 40: N/A - Pro Day 40: N/A - Position Rank: 20 of 55


Positives: Reasonably athletic... Good size... Good first step... Gets in the backfield... Pressures the pocket... Can get penetration... Good length and long arms... Can occupy and split double teams... Good swim move... Plays the run reasonably well... Good change of direction agility... Solid lateral mobility... Does a nice job in pursuit... Very solid in backside pursuit... Instinctive... Locates the ball quickly... Reacts and reacts to the play well... Has some growth potential... Schematic versatility, fits as a 4-3 UT or 3-4 LDE... Improved as the season progressed... Made some money at the East-West Shrine Game.

Negatives: Not much of an arsenal... Lacks good strength at point of attack... Lacks power... Flashes good hand usage but is inconsistent in this area... Rarely plays up to his potential... Did not receive a combine invite... Limited production at UCLA and has just one year starting experience.

    Defense
Season Team   TOT SOL AST TFL SK FF INT BK TD
  64 42 22 1 0 0 0
2007 UCLA   3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0
2008 UCLA   13 8 5 1 0 0 0 0 0
2009 UCLA   7 5 2 2 2 0 0 0 0
2010 UCLA   41 27 14 5 1 0 0 0





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