Jyarius Carter

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-1
Weight:
220
Hometown:
Douglas, Ga.
High School:
Coffee County HS
Previous School:
West Georgia

AS A FRESHMAN AT WEST GEORGIA (2025): Played in nine games … Amassed 21 tackles (15 solo), including a pair of tackles for loss (1 sack) … Also turned in one interception and a forced fumble … Produced multiple stops in four outings, including a season-best four stops (all solo) in his collegiate debut against Samford in the season opener … Made three stops in win over Eastern Kentucky, while also logging a fourth-quarter interception … Tallied a 16-yard strip sack in season finale with Utah Tech.

HIGH SCHOOL: An all-region and all-state performer for coach Mike Coe at Coffee County High School … Registered 91 tackles (50 solo) and 11 tackles for loss (1 sack) as a senior … Also tallied two interceptions, five quarterback hurries, two pass break-ups and a fumble recovery … Led Trojans to a perfect 15-0 mark and a state title as a junior while turning in 75 tackles (25 solo) and 13 tackles for loss … Added four quarterback hurries, five pass break-ups and a forced fumble.

PERSONAL: The son of Benita Ross and Danny Carter … Has two brothers, Jalen and Jordan … Maintained a 3.7 cumulative grade point average at Coffee County High School … A special education major at Mercer.