Zachary Carter

DT

#95

Experience: 2 years

Height: 6-4

Age: 24

Weight: 290 lbs

College: Florida

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2023 SEASON

Solo

3
SCK

0
FF

1
INT

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WK	OPP	RESULT	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	FF
1	@Browns	L 3 - 24	1	1	2	1	0	0	1	0
2	Ravens	L 24 - 27	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	0
3	Rams	W 19 - 16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	@Titans	L 3 - 27	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0
5	@Cardinals	W 34 - 20
6	Seahawks	W 17 - 13	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
8	@49ers	W 31 - 17	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
9	Bills	W 24 - 18
10	Texans	L 27 - 30	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
11	@Ravens	L 20 - 34	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
12	Steelers	L 10 - 16	0	4	4	0	0	0	0	1
13	@Jaguars	W 34 - 31	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2022	Cincinnati Bengals	16	9	10	13	23	7	0.5	1						0
2023	Cincinnati Bengals	12	1	4	11	15	3	0	1						1
TOTAL		28	10	14	24	38	10	0.5	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Biography

A 2022 third-round pick of the Bengals, Carter played in all 16 regular-season games (nine starts) as a rookie ... Played all three postseason games, making two starts as an extra DT ... Only defensive player in Cincinnati's 2022 draft class to appear in every game ... Tallied 23 tackles (10 solos) with a half-sack, one TFL and one PD ... Started eight straight contests (Games 4-11) at DT ... Spent four seasons at Florida (2018-21), where he totaled 17.5 sacks ... Was teammates with Bengals K Evan McPherson at Florida.

Career transactions:

Selected by Cincinnati in third round of 2022 NFL Draft (95th overall) ... Signed with Bengals on 5-23-22.

Pro career:

2022—Played in all 16 regular-season games (nine starts at DT) and three postseason games (two starts at DT) ... Each start was as a second DT ... Recorded 23 tackles (10 solos), a half-sack and a PD during the regular season ... Helped Cincinnati defense rank seventh in rushing yards allowed per game (106.6) ... Lined up for 395 defensive snaps and 70 special teams snaps ... Made NFL debut on Sept. 11 vs. Pittsburgh, seeing action on 11 defensive snaps ... Made first start on Sept. 29 against Miami ... Posted five tackles in back-to-back games (Game 7 vs. Atlanta, Game 8 at Cleveland), with a five-yard TFL on third down against the Browns to force a punt ... On Dec. 24 at New England, teamed up with DE Joseph Ossai for first career half-sack, bringing down QB Mac Jones for a one-yard loss in the third quarter ... Started in Wild Card Playoff vs. Baltimore and AFC Championship at Kansas City ... Played 29 defensive snaps in Wild Card Playoff, and posted four tackles (three solos).

College highlights:

Played four seasons at Florida (2018-21) ... Played in 46 games, starting 23 of his final 24 contests ... Totaled 107 tackles (39 solos), with 17.5 sacks and 28.5 TFLs, while recording eight PDs, two FFs and one FR ... Ranked ninth in the SEC in sacks (eight) as a senior ... Led team with five sacks his junior season ... Redshirted as a true freshman in 2017.

High school/personal:

Hometown is Tampa, Fla. ... Attended Hillsborough High School in Tampa, Fla. ... Named first-team all-county as a senior ... Totaled 149 tackles and 8.5 sacks over his sophomore and junior seasons ... Also played basketball as a power forward ... Majored in journalism at Florida.

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