Jalen Carter

BIRDSEED

► An outstanding athlete at Apopka (FL) High School, which is also the alma mater of Pro Football Hall of Fame DT Warren Sapp ... Played at multiple positions throughout his high school career, including DT, TE, FB and punter ... Booted a 60+ yard punt in the state championship game ... In addition to football, lettered in basketball and competed in heavyweight lifting competitions ... In middle school, saw action at RB, CB, WR and QB, throwing a 70+ yard TD pass in an AAU game

► During his pre-draft visit with the Eagles, served Nick Sirianni a quick 'H' competing in a game of 'HORSE' by delivering a flat-footed windmill dunk on his first try, leaving the head coach in disbelief ... Rumored to have been able to dunk as early as 5th grade, Carter previously went viral in high school after throwing down a windmill dunk in a game

► Used his scholarship money at Georgia to cover daily meals for his teammate, Weston Wallace, who was a walk-on DL for the Bulldogs ... Walk-on student athletes don't receive the same benefits, but Carter made sure Wallace wasn't the only DL not getting lunches

► Inspired to give back to his community in Apopka, organized his first youth football camp with the help of his mother in 2022 ... Grew up going to camps, which helped him become the player he is today

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

► Voted to the 2023 PFWA All-Rookie Team after producing 33 tackles with 47 pressures, 9 QB hits, 8 TFLs, 6.0 sacks, 2 FFs and 1 FR-TD

Nicknames: J.C., Breadman ... Hobbies: Loves fishing and wants to do more deep sea fishing ... Has a goal of catching a Goliath Grouper ... If he could play another sport, what team: Basketball, Miami Heat ... Favorite TV show: Spongebob ... Favorite music genre: Hip-hop

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