Jahmeer Carter
| No. 61 – Los Angeles Chargers | |
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| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 10, 2002 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 311 lb (141 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Archbishop Spalding (Severn, Maryland) |
| College | Virginia (2020–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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Jahmeer Carter (born October 10, 2002) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers.
Early life
Carter attended Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn, Maryland. He committed to play college football for the Virginia Cavaliers.[1]
College career
As a freshman in 2020, Carter racked up 14 tackles.[2] In 2021, he recorded 23 tackles with two going for a loss, and a pass deflection.[3] In 2022, Carter totaled 29 tackles with one going for a loss, and a fumble recovery.[4] In the 2023 season, he notched 35 tackles with two being for a loss, and a sack.[5] During the 2024 season, Carter started in all 12 games, totaling 33 tackles.[6] In the 2025 season, he played in all 14 games, notching 30 tackles with one going for a loss. After the season, Carter declared for the NFL draft.[7]
Professional career
After going unselected in the 2026 NFL draft, Carter signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent.[8]
References
- ↑ Okon, Aniekan (January 2, 2025). "Jahmeer Carter to return for 2025 season". CBS19News.com. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
- ↑ Consoli, James. "Virginia DT, NFL Draft Prospect Jahmeer Carter On How Archbishop Spalding Shaped Him". Press Box Online. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Jahmeer Carter 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
- ↑ Warters, Nathan. "'Everything he does has purpose.' UVA's Jahmeer Carter takes methodical approach on defense". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
- ↑ Warters, Nathan. "UVA football hopes experienced defensive line leads to revival in Tony Elliott's third season". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Morris, Josey, Carter, Melton to represent UVA at ACC Kickoff". Jerry Ratcliffe. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
- ↑ Madia, Greg. "Virginia football notes: Jahmeer Carter sets the tone during the Cavaliers' pro day". The Daily Progress. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
- ↑ Madia, Greg. "Los Angeles Chargers sign Virginia football DT Jahmeer Carter to UDFA deal". The Daily Progress. Retrieved August 1, 2026.