Lorenzo Lemuel Carter is an American football linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia and was selected in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. Carter signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons on March 22, 2022.
Carter finished the season second on the team with 4.5 sacks. Carter entered the 2020 season as one of the Giant’s starting pass rushers. In Week 5, he suffered a ruptured Achilles and was placed on season-ending injured reserve on October 19.
Where did Lorenzo Carter go to high school?
Carter attended and played high school football at Norcross High School. He was named to the USA Today All-USA high school football team after his senior year in 2013. Carter attended and played college football at Georgia under head coaches Mark Richt and Kirby Smart. As a true freshman at Georgia, Carter played 13 games making 5 starts, and received the University of Georgia newcomer of the year award.
After the 2016 season, Carter announced that he would return to school for his senior season, despite speculation that he might declare for the 2017 NFL draft.
