Andre Carter II

For the former defensive end and coach, see Andre Carter.

Andre Carter II (born June 2, 2000) is an American professional football defensive end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Army Black Knights.

Andre Carter II

Carter II with the Army Black Knights in 2022
Detroit Lions
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(2000-06-02) June 2, 2000 (age 25) Murrieta, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:	257 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:	Cheshire Academy (Cheshire, Connecticut)
College:	Army (2019–2022)
NFL draft:	2023: undrafted
Career history
Minnesota Vikings (2023–2024) Las Vegas Raiders (2024) Detroit Lions (2025–present)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Third-team All-American (2021)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles: 3 Sacks: 0.5 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Carter initially grew up in California before his family moved to Missouri City, Texas. After high school, he completed a postgraduate year at Cheshire Academy in Cheshire, Connecticut.^[1]

College career

Carter did not play in any of Army's games as a freshman.^[2] He played in ten games as a sophomore and had 14 tackles with one sack, one forced fumble, and one interception.^[3] As a junior, Carter finished second in the nation with 15.5 sacks and had 44 total tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss, and four forced fumbles.^[4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.99 m)	256 lb (116 kg)	33+3⁄8 in (0.85 m)	9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m)	4.93 s	1.65 s	2.75 s	4.29 s	6.97 s	30.0 in (0.76 m)	9 ft 1 in (2.77 m)	11 reps
Sources:[5][6]

Minnesota Vikings

Carter II signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2023.^[7] On August 29, 2023, the Vikings announced that he had made the initial 53-man roster.^[8]

Carter was waived by the Vikings on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.^[9][10]

Las Vegas Raiders

On December 18, 2024, Carter was signed by the Las Vegas Raiders off of the Vikings' practice squad.^[11]

On August 25, 2025, Carter was waived by the Raiders.^[12]