2009 Football Roster
Roster
Earl Carter Jr.
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 222
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Orlando, Fla.
- High School:
- Dr. Phillips
At SU: One letter.
Freshman Year (2009): Against Minnesota, made collegiate debut recording a tackle for a loss of six yards ... At Penn State, made first career start posting four tackles, including two solo … Against Northwestern, had one tackle … Against Maine, posted an assisted tackle … Against South Florida, had a solo tackle ... Against Cincinnati, returned to the field after missing games against Akron and West Virginia for a violation of team rules... At Pittsburgh, tallied a pair of tackles... At Louisville, recorded two solo tackles and one assisted tackles ... Against Rutgers, he contributed three solo tackles, including two sacks for a loss of 26 yards … Against Connecticut , tallied eight tackles.
High School: Recorded 125 tackles, four sacks, two interceptions and two forced fumbles in 2008 … In 2007, averaged seven tackles per game … High school coach: Dale Salapa … Teammate of Syracuse freshman strong safety Phillip Thomas.
Personal: E.J. Carter … Son of Earl Sr. and Beverly Carter … Born in January 1991 … Majoring in communication and rhetorical studies.
