| Year | Proj. Rd | Ovr Rank | Best Rank | 1st Rd % | Consensus | Actual | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3rd | 73rd | 72nd | 2.5% | - | (2017) |
| Height | Weight | 40 Time | Vertical | Bench | Shuttle | 3 Cone | Broad Jump |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5'7" | 201 | 4.5 | 34.0 | 16 | 3.98 | 6.81 | 119.0 |
A part of the most talented backfield in pairings in all of college football this past season, North Carolina running back Michael Carter is the type of versatile runner who could occupy a role for an NFL team for a long time. A Dion Lewis clone, Carter runs with similar pad level and surprising contact balance for a smaller back. He has a good habit of getting skinny and surging through holes, presenting a smaller target for second level defenders. Carter gets vertical in a hurry, hardly ever settling for negative yardage plays. With adequate explosiveness in short areas, Carter is able to...Preview Analysis provided byNFL Draft Bible on SI
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