Michael Carter

Class:
Senior
Position:
Defensive Back
Hometown:
Pompano Beach, Fla.
High School:
Ely HS

2011 ? JUNIOR SEASON:
Appeared in five games ? recorded nine tackles (eight solos, two assists) ? earned third varsity letter.

Game-by-Game: Saw first action of the season and tallied three tackles (two solo, one assist) in Big Ten opener at Michigan (10/1) ? recorded two solo tackles in 45-17 loss at Purdue (10/8) ? notched three solo tackles in loss to Nebraska (10/22) ? did not see action in Iowa, Michigan State or Wisconsin games ? had one solo tackle in 28-13 loss at Northwestern (11/19) ? saw action in 27-7 victory over Illinois (11/26) with one tackle.

2010 ? SOPHOMORE?SEASON:
Appeared in seven games, making four starts ? recorded 24 tackles (22 solo) on the season including one tackle for a loss ? also recorded two interceptions and one forced fumble. Game-by-Game: recorded one solo tackle at cornerback against the Blue Raiders (9/2) ? recorded first-career interception in the South Dakota game (9/11) and recorded three solo stops ? also tallied three solo tackles against USC (9/18) as a reserve ? appeared as a reserve against Northern Illinois (9/25) but did not record any statistics ? had a game-high and career-best performance against Northwestern (10/2) ? recorded 11 tackles (nine solo) including one tackle for a loss ? posted second interception of the season against the Wildcats and returned the pick for seven yards ? also forced one fumble against Northwestern ? did not appear against Wisconsin (10/9) ? recorded four solo stops against Purdue (10/16) ? made two solo stops against Penn State (10/23) ? hauled in one kick return against Ohio State (10/30).

2009 ? FRESHMAN?SEASON:
Talented young player appeared in 12 games as a freshman, earning his first start against South Dakota State ? had a career game in his first start, notching three total tackles and a sack, which resulted in an 11-yard loss and a fumble for Minnesota's only touchdown of the game ? posted a solid performance in the 42-34 Halloween night victory over Michigan State, finishing with two solo stops ? as a true freshman, he was already one of the Gophers' top players in the secondary ? earned first varsity letter. Game-By-Game: Appeared in first career game in the season opening 23-20 OT win against Syracuse (9/5) ? appeared in the 20-13 win over Air Force (9/12), did not record any statistics ? finished with one tackle in the 35-21 loss to #8 Cal (9/19) ? appeared in the 35-24 win at Northwestern (9/26) and the 31-28 loss to Wisconsin (10/3), but did not record any statistics ? tallied first career solo tackle in the 35-20 win over Purdue (10/10) ? in the 20-0 loss at No. 14 Penn State (10/17) tallied one solo tackle ? appeared in the 38-7 loss to No. 18 Ohio State (10/24) ? in the 42-34 win over Michigan State (10/31) notched a career-high two solo tackles ? did not appear against Illinois ? earned his first career start in the 16-13 win over South Dakota State (11/14) and tallied three total tackles including his first career sack for an 11-yard loss ? started in the 12-0 loss to Iowa (11/21), finishing with two solo and three total tackles ? appeared in the Insight Bowl vs. Iowa State.

HIGH?SCHOOL:
Recorded 48 tackles, 20 pass break-ups and five interceptions as a senior ? scored five touchdowns in 2008 as well ? selected to play in the 2008 U.S. Army All-American game ? was named to the 2008 Super Southeast 120 by the Mobile Press-Register ? named Class 6A first-team all-state by the St. Petersburg Times as a senior ? named first-team All-Broward County by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel as a senior ? ranked as the No. 12 corner in the nation and the No. 140 player overall by Rivals.com ? earned a four-star prospect ranking from Rivals ? also named third-best athlete and most physical among cornerbacks by Rivals ? ranked as the No. 17 cornerback in the nation by ESPN.com and Scouts, Inc. ? rated the No. 35 cornerback in the country by Scout.com ? named a three-star prospect by Scout ? named his team's Most Valuable Player as a senior ? named Ely High's top defensive back as a junior ? recorded 45 tackles, 18 passes broken up, seven interceptions and four defensive touchdowns as a junior in 2007 ? broke up 16 passes, made 15 tackles and notched one interception during his sophomore season in 2006 ? was also named team MVP of the Ely HS baseball team as a junior ? coached by James Jones.

PERSONAL:
Born April 22, 1991 ? son of Peggy and Michael Carter ? cousin Tyrone Carter was a two-time All-America performer for Minnesota in 1998 and 1999 and winner of the 1999 Jim Thorpe Award ? business and marketing education major.