MichaelCarter
HBHB#35North Carolina
5'8" • 201lbs • 27y/oDraft Eligibility:2021
- Overall Grade '20
- 91.7
- 3rd/251 - HBs
- Rushing Yards '20
- 1245
- 3rd/251 - HBs
- Touchdowns '20
- 9
- 19th/251 - HBs
- Yards / Carry '20
- 7.9
- 4th/251 - HBs
Michael
Carter
HB
#35
|
North Carolina
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Michael Carter was a running back for the Tennessee Titans who earned a 91.7 overall PFF grade in the 2020 season, 3rd among 251 qualified running backs. His PFF rushing grade of 91.1 ranked 6th among 251 qualified running backs.
He carried the ball 157 times for 1,245 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns. Carter averaged 7.9 yards per attempt on the ground.
He forced 47 missed tackles as a runner. He averaged 4.5 yards after contact per attempt, showcasing his power between the tackles. As a receiver, he caught 25 passes on 30 targets for 267 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Tennessee Titans
2026 - Present
Arizona Cardinals
2023 - 2025
New York Jets
2021 - 2023
North Carolina Tar Heels
2017 - 2020
Honors
Honors
Honor
Year
PFF first-team All American
2020
Pro Bowl selection
1987, 1988
AP second-team All-Pro
1988
AP first-team All-Pro
1987
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2020
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
91.7
AVG
3rd/251 HBs
RUSHING GRADE
91.1
AVG
6th/251 HBs
RECEIVING GRADE
88.6
AVG
4th/251 HBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@ FLMI
90.3
Week 15, 2020
vs VAPI
89
Week 6, 2020
vs GAME
86.2
Week 13, 2019
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ NYSY
52.1
Week 8, 2018
vs NCWE
56.1
Week 12, 2018
vs NCST
57.2
Week 13, 2018
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2020
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
CARRIES
157
16th/251 HBs
RUSHING YDS
1245
3rd/251 HBs
RUSHING TDS
9
19th/251 HBs
YARDS / CARRY
7.9
4th/251 HBs
Rushing
View in Premium Stats
Rank
43
rd
Run Snaps
175
16
th
Carries
157
3
rd
Rushing Yards
1245
19
th
Rushing Touchdowns
9
4
th
Yards Per Attempt
7.9
1
st
Fumbles
0
6
th
Forced Missed Tackles
47
18
th
YCO/ATT
4.47
2
nd
Explosive (10+) Runs
41
Receiving
View in Premium Stats
Rank
56
th
Pass Snaps
178
23
rd
Targets
30
51
st
Routes Run
138
20
th
Receptions
25
12
th
Receiving Yards
267
9
th
Receiving Touchdowns
2
24
th
Drops
1
14
th
Forced Missed Tackles
8
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