2011 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: Bruce Carter, OLB, North Carolina

How much longer tearing your ACL is really considered an injury that will significantly impact one’s career. The most recent case I can think of (top of my head) of somebody screwing up their knee and never being the same again is Jason Sehorn (or maybe Culpepper). Seems so common nowadays for guys to completely destroy their knees and still be able to return to form. I remember seeing McGahee’s knee go all the way sideways in that college championship game, and thinking “well, there goes that career”. His kind of recovery seems to be the norm now.

As far as Bruce Carter:
" Reportedly has been timed at 4.39 in the 40-yard dash, and owning a 40.5-inch vertical jump and a 440-pound max bench press, 605-pound squat and a power-clean of 374 pounds."

The first thing that comes to mind is, holy hell! I know its very Al Davis to say that, but still. If I was JR I think I’d draft him just to see if he can dunk a medicine ball.

the questionable instincts than the medical questions. Guys routinely recover from knee surgery but not diagnosing the play quickly negates great athleticism to some degree.

Hyper athletic, but weak at the point of attack. The speed to close, but not the instinct to know where he should be going. Sorry just not a big fan of bringing in another player of that mold.

He’s going to be a perennial pro bowler… yeah I said it.

I would take him in the third just for two things: special teams demon and hard worker always looking to improve his game. At least you know the work ethic is there, and it’s not like the Giants couldn’t use him on special teams. Also, didn’t Jesse Armstead suffer two torn ACL’s at Miami? I know he suffered at least one. How did he turn out? He too started out as a special teams demon and then turned out to be an All-Pro linebacker (only difference is Armstead was an 8th round pick. I doubt Carter goes that low). I’m just saying they should take the chance and draft him.

I’d grab him in the middle of the second round, he’s good value there.

I like all of the middle of 2nd round linebacker types

Mason Foster (instinctive and SUPER productive-162 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, and block punt)

Carter-GREAT athleticism

Herzlich-mean S.O.B.and instinctive (and can really catch the football for a linebacker)

Martez Wilson-Very talented… Could make a good 4-3 OLB

But I don’t love Akeem Ayers

For all the reasons stated.

Special teams, not that we need any help too.

Later round.

BTW, I don’t know how well he will come back but I do not believe the 4.7 40 time suggested above. That is a guess, not a measurement. May not be 4.39 but from all accounts, has speed. You don’t block punts running like Boothe.

as a unc student watching carter for 3 years, i can say the guy is a total beast, and is AMAZING at blocking kicks. he may have been injured, but i think he’ll come back just fine.

If they can draft Carter in the 3rd Round I say definately go for it. The 2nd Rd may be a stretch but I may even consider it there too

of Reggie Brown out of Texas A & M drafted by the Lions in the 1st round in the mid 90’s. Reggie’s career was unfortunately cut short due to a neck injury but Bruce will test thru the roof just as Reggie did. But we have seen time and time again where players had every God given talent only to have average instincts for the game. What you tend to get is a player who is MIA for huge chunks of times and will get outsmarted and exploited by smart QB’s. Not saying that this is Bruce’s fate but he must be played in a way to exploit his strengths. With our DL you would think a talent like his would flourish, so I see a 3rd round player who won’t be a go until his sophomore year.

Foster, Herzlich, and Carter are all there who do you guys want? My choice would be Foster. I can’t ignore the through the roof production.

I wouldn’t think he’d go in the first round, maybe second or third. If he had it operated on in December, it’s doubtful he’d play next year. He’s going to need at least a full year of rehab.

but the slow reaction knocks him back from my point of view. Maybe the injury is a blessing, for the team that drafts him, as he’ll go in the second or third round rather than the first, which I think is probably a better slotting given the questions of his operating on the next level. I don’t mind the idea of the Giants getting him, the lower round the better, but I don’t see him being an impact player for the 2011 season and we need linebacker help for the hear and now, so if we get him, he shouldn’t be our only move at the LB position.

Using a 3rd round pick on a guy with top 10 talent isn’t a bad decision. Low risk if it doesn’t work out and extremely high reward if it does.

1st round: draft down in the first round and pick up an extra pick in the second or third; draft either Carimi, T. Smith, or D. Sherrod (all of whom grade out about the same) or even M. Leshoure
2nd round: draft M. Foster or Casey Matthews or possibly both; maybe S. Wisniewski or K. O’Dowd
3rd round: draft fullback Henry Hynoski, Q. Sturdivant, or B. Carter—if he’s available
4th round: draft a return man such as James Rodgers, Dwayne Harris, or Titus Young or Mark Herzlich—if he’s available; maybe even punter Chas Henry
5th round: one of the return men or Chas Henry

I would rather have Mason Foster, Casey Matthews, and Quan Sturdivant instead of Boley, Goff, and Bullock.

based on reports and after med review.

I forgot to add LB Colin McCarthy, who should be available in the 3rd or 4th round. And I don’t think the Giants have a 5th round pick.

I also like Ahmad Black, though I don’t know if he would be a priority.

I was thinking of another option: The Giants could move up, draft Von Miller, switch to a 3-4 (which is what Fewell coached in Buffalo), which would then allow Sintim to play the other outside spot; and draft Matthews, Sturdivant, or McCarthy to play the middle. It would also mean Barry Cofield would not be a priority to resign.

And the Giants should sign Nnamdi Asomugha.