Bruce Carter

Bruce Carter

Position: LB
Height: 6-2 Weight: 241 lbs.

Born: February 19, 1988
College: North Carolina (school history) (Carter college stats)
Drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2nd round (40th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 6 (8397th overall since 1950)

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Other SR Links: College Football at Sports-Reference.com

News -- February 2013

2/17 SideLion Report: Dallas Cowboys’ Example Provides Support for Detroit Lions’ Draft Philosophy: The Detroit Lions’ philosophy of taking a “best player available” approach to the NFL Draft has received criticism,...

1/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Bruce Carter likely would play WLB Dallas Cowboys LB Bruce Carter likely would line up at weakside linebacker if the team moved to a 4-3 defensive alignment....[+] Dallas Cowboys LB Bruce Carter likely would line up at weakside linebacker if the team moved to a 4-3 defensive alignment.
1/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Bruce Carter injury update : Dallas Cowboys LB Bruce Carter (elbow) is no longer in a brace for his elbow and is working on range of motion and strengthening...[+] exercises. He is expected to be ready for the start of organized team activities in May.

11/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Bruce Carter had broken bone in elbow : Updating a previous report, Dallas Cowboys LB Bruce Carter (elbow) has a broken bone in his elbow in addition to having the elbow...[+] be dislocated.
11/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Bruce Carter to IRThe Dallas Cowboys have placed LB Bruce Carter (elbow) on Injured Reserve. Carter is expected to have surgery this week....[+] The Dallas Cowboys have placed LB Bruce Carter (elbow) on Injured Reserve. Carter is expected to have surgery this week.
11/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Believe Bruce Carter will need surgery : Updating a previous report, the Dallas Cowboys believe LB Bruce Carter (elbow) will need surgery next week to repair his dislocated...[+] elbow.
11/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Bruce Carter may be lost for the season: Dallas Cowboys LB Bruce Carter (elbow) will have his elbow evaluated over the weekend. The injury may be a season-ending injury....[+]
11/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Bruce Carter leaves game: Dallas Cowboys LB Bruce Carter (elbow) left the Week 12 game against the Washington Redskins Thursday, Nov. 22, in the fourth...[+] quarter due to a left elbow injury and he was unable to return.

10/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Bruce Carter will be the signal caller: Dallas Cowboys LB Bruce Carter will take over as the defensive signal caller with LB Sean Lee (toe) out for the rest of the season....[+]
10/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Bruce Carter nursing hip injury: Dallas Cowboys LB Bruce Carter (hip) left the Week 4 game against the Chicago Bears briefly due to a hip injury, although he was...[+] able to return and finish the game.
10/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Bruce Carter leaves game: Dallas Cowboys LB Bruce Carter (undisclosed) left the Week 4 game in the first quarter Monday, Oct. 1, against the Chicago Bears...[+] due to an undisclosed injury. He is being tended to on the sidelines by the medical staff.

8/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Bruce Carter believed to have small edge for ILB job: Dallas Cowboys LB Bruce Carter is believed to have a small lead over LB Dan Connor for the vacant inside linebacker job, but Connor...[+] still has a chance to win the starting job.
8/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Want Bruce Carter to win ILB job: The Dallas Cowboys would like LB Bruce Carter to win the starting inside linebacker job opposite LB Sean Lee during training camp....[+] LB Dan Connor is still an option for the job because he has chemistry with Lee since they played together at Penn State.

7/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Bruce Carters performance may determine starter at ILB: Dallas Cowboys LB Bruce Carter will be competing with LB Dan Connor for the one of the starting inside linebacker job but his...[+] performance during the preseason may have more importance in the competition than Connors performance. If Carter does will during the preseason, he likely will earn the job and if he does not, Connor likely would become the starter.

6/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dan Connor, Bruce Carter could split time: Dallas Cowboys LB Dan Connor could start at middle linebacker and be on the field for running downs with LB Bruce Carter replacing...[+] Connor for passing downs.
6/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Bruce Carter yet to make impact : Dallas Cowboys LB Bruce Carter did not do much to distinguish himself during offseason practices. He made few plays in the passing...[+] game. Carter will be competing for a starting spot in training camp.
6/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Bruce Carter favorite to start at ILB?: Dallas Cowboys LB Bruce Carter has the early lead on LB Dan Connor (hamstring) for the starting inside linebacker job. Connor...[+] has missed two weeks of organized team activities with a strained hamstring. Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan said Carter has taken 'every rep with the first defense and is doing an excellent job.'

1/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Owner unsure whether Bruce Carter will start : Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said it is a bit presumptuous to think LB Bruce Carter will start in 2012....[+] 'I think that's a jump or presumptuous,' Jerry Jones said. 'It was amazing what Bruce Carter was able to do relative to the time you assess when you have that kind of injury. He was outstanding in his rehab. He was really used with the speed and skill on special teams, he made some good plays for us, did some things out there a lot of normal players can't do. If he can carry that over, which he should be able to do, to defense he should make a good defender for us.'
1/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Bruce Carter expected to start : Dallas Cowboys LB Bruce Carter is in line to become a starter in 2012 as LBs Bradie James and Keith Brooking are free agents...[+] and unlikely to return.

12/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Three practiceDallas Cowboys LB Bruce Carter (knee), LB Sean Lee (wrist) and P Mat McBriar (foot) practiced in full Thursday, Dec. 1....[+] Dallas Cowboys LB Bruce Carter (knee), LB Sean Lee (wrist) and P Mat McBriar (foot) practiced in full Thursday, Dec. 1.

11/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Three limited: Dallas Cowboys LB Bruce Carter (knee), CB Mike Jenkins (hamstring) and S Gerald Sensabaugh (foot) were limited in practice Wednesday,...[+] Nov. 30.
11/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Owner hopes Bruce Carter breaks out: Dallas Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones said he would like to see LB Bruce Carter break out during the final part of...[+] the season and hopefully into the playoffs. Jones said Carter has shown improvement and believes he show more improvement each game.