Jalen Da'Quan Carter (born April 4, 2001) is an

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defensive tackle for the Georgia Bulldogs. He was a two-time CFP national champion with the Bulldogs, winning in

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and

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High school career

Carter attended

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. As a senior, he had 12 sacks to go along with 64 tackles and he recorded a touchdown. A five-star recruit, Carter committed to play college football at the

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College career

Carter played in eight games as a freshman, recording 12 tackles and a touchdown reception. In Carter's sophomore season he tallied 31 tackles and 3 sacks in 12 games. This performance earned him a spot on the 2021 All-SEC football team. Carter declared for the

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after the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship, in which the Bulldogs also won.

References

External links

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Georgia Bulldogs bio
Living people 2001 births African-American players of American football All-American college football players American football defensive tackles Georgia Bulldogs football players Players of American football from Florida {{defensive-lineman-stub