Cethan Carter

Carter has been among Cincinnati's most valuable special teams contributors since arriving as a college free agent in 2017 ... Tied for team lead with seven special teams tackles in 2019 ... Played just 8.7 percent of offensive snaps in 2019, but saw action on 68 percent of special teams snaps (third on team) ... Used mostly as a blocker on offense, but did record two catches for 13 yards and a TD in 2019 ... Scored a TD on his first career catch — an eight-yarder from Andy Dalton in Game 14 vs. New England ... As a rookie in 2017, played in all 16 games and was key contributor on special teams, ranking second in snaps (63.1 percent) and third in tackles (nine) ... Did not play in 2018, after suffering shoulder injury in preseason finale.

Carter has been among Cincinnati's most valuable special teams contributors since arriving as a college free agent in 2017 ... Tied for team lead with seven special teams tackles in 2019 ... Played just 8.7 percent of offensive snaps in 2019, but saw action on 68 percent of special teams snaps (third on team) ... Used mostly as a blocker on offense, but did record two catches for 13 yards and a TD in 2019 ... Scored a TD on his first career catch — an eight-yarder from Andy Dalton in Game 14 vs. New England ... As a rookie in 2017, played in all 16 games and was key contributor on special teams, ranking second in snaps (63.1 percent) and third in tackles (nine) ... Did not play in 2018, after suffering shoulder injury in preseason finale.

Career transactions: Signed with Cincinnati as college free agent on 5-5-17 ... Re-signed with Bengals as restricted free agent on 4-17-20.

2019 highlights: Played in 15 games ... Inactive (concussion) for Game 12 vs. N.Y. Jets ... Totaled two receptions for 13 yards and a TD ... Tied for team lead with seven special teams tackles ... Made one special teams tackle in Game 5 vs. Arizona ... Aided blocking effort on special teams that sprung Brandon Wilson for a 92-yard kickoff return TD in Game 6 at Baltimore ... Had two special teams tackles in Game 7 vs. Jacksonville ... In Game 14 against New England, hauled in his first career reception for an eight-yard touchdown.

Previous seasons: 2017—Signed with Bengals in May as a CFA, and successfully made the roster out of training camp ... Played in all 16 Bengals games ... Finished third on team with nine special teams tackles (seven solo) ... Saw action as team's primary H-back in Games 5-7, when starter Ryan Hewitt was out with a knee injury. 2018—Played in all four preseason games, with one start ... Caught two passes for 26 yards in preseason, and had a special teams tackle ... Suffered shoulder injury in preseason finale vs. Indianapolis, and was placed on Reserve/Injured Sept. 1 (shoulder).

College: Played in 43 career games, with 35 starts ... Totaled 59 catches for 744 yards (12.6 average) and four receiving TDs, as well as five rushes for 82 yards and a rushing TD ... Started 10 games as a senior, and totaled 19 catches for 190 yards and a TD, en route to earning honorable mention all-Big Ten honors (coaches and media), despite missing three full games and most of a fourth with elbow injury.

Personal: Hometown is New Orleans, La. ... Attended Archbishop Rummel High School in Metairie, La. ... As a senior, totaled 23 receptions for 418 yards and five TDs, while lining up as tight end, H-back and fullback ... Helped team to 14-0 record and Louisiana Class 5A state championship ... Was also a standout on school's basketball team ... Criminology and criminal justice major at Nebraska ... First name is pronounced "SEE-thin."