Week 12 Stats: 92-yard kickoff return for TD, 131 kickoff return yards (3 returns), pick 6 (50 yards), 1 tackle, 2 pass breakups
Carter Jr. took home his first-ever NEC weekly award on Monday after he had two impressive plays in Robert Morris’ hard-fought 35-33 double overtime defeat at Central Connecticut. The senior defensive back first gave the Colonials a 10-7 lead after he returned a kickoff 92 yards to the house at the 10:17 mark of the second quarter. That kick return was the longest of his Robert Morris career and the third-longest in the NEC this season. Just over five minutes later, the Danville, VA native delivered another clutch play when he intercepted a Central Connecticut ball and returned it 50 yards for a touchdown to make it a 10-point advantage for his team. On the afternoon, Carter Jr. finished with a season-high 131 kickoff return yards, one tackle and a pair of pass breakups. With the award, he became the first Colonial to earn NEC Special Teams Player of the Week distinction.