Michael Carter II is an S out of Duke. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 27% elite, 47% starter.
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Carter has adequate transition quickness and recovery speed to play near the line and still handle man coverage down the field.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Nickel cornerback with desired size and athleticism to match up from the slot.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's capable in zone, but could struggle in off-man technique.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a single-high-S.
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“…Nickel cornerback with desired size and athleticism to match up from the slot. Carter has adequate transition quickness and recovery speed to play near the line and still handle man coverage down the field. He's capable in zone, but could struggle in off-man technique. His ball skills from trail will need work but he generally maintains feel for the route. He needs to play a little more physically in run support duti…”
Sourced synthesis from 2 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →