Nathan Carter (American football)

Nathan Carter (born May 22, 2002) is an American football running back for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UConn Huskies and Michigan State Spartans and signed with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent after the 2025 NFL draft.

Nate Carter

No. 38 – Atlanta Falcons
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(2002-05-22) May 22, 2002 (age 23) Rochester, New York, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:	Bishop Kearney (Irondequoit, New York)
College:	UConn (2020–2022) Michigan State (2023–2024)
NFL draft:	2025: undrafted
Career history
Atlanta Falcons (2025–present)
Roster status:	Active

Early life

Carter attended Bishop Kearney High School in Irondequoit, New York. He committed to the University of Connecticut to play college football.^[1]

College career

Carter played at UConn from 2020 to 2022. After redshirting his first year in 2020, he started four of 12 games, rushing for 578 yards on 125 carries with two touchdowns.^[2] He played in five games in 2022 as the starter, rushing for 405 yards on 65 carries with one touchdown. ^[3]

Carter transferred to Michigan State University in 2023.^[4] In his first game with Michigan State, he rushed for 113 yards on 18 carries with a touchdown.^[5]

On December 6, 2024, Carter declared for the 2025 NFL draft.

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
5 ft 9+1⁄4 in (1.76 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m)	9 in (0.23 m)	4.40 s	1.58 s	2.59 s	4.20 s	7.15 s	40.0 in (1.02 m)	10 ft 8 in (3.25 m)	23 reps
All values from Pro Day[6][7]

After going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft, Carter signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2025.^[8]

Personal life

Carter is a Christian. He has said, “This platform isn’t for my glorification, it’s for Jesus, and I strive to use it each and every day to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ. And I play the game giving Glory to God in all that I do as an act of worship and thankfulness towards Him.”^[9]