Montrel Carter

Photo by: Brad Kemp

Photo by: Brad Kemp

Position:
Running Back
Ht./Wt.:
5-10 / 195
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Cecilia, La.
High School:
Cecilia

2014 (Junior): Served as the Ragin’ Cajuns primary kick returner, ranking ninth in the Sun Belt Conference with a 20.6 average … played in all 13 games … finished fourth on the team in all-purpose yards (515) … set career bests in kick returns (6) and yards (133) against Louisiana Tech (9/6) … had a season-long 34-yard return in regular-season finale at Troy (11/29) … also played on kickoff coverage, recording tackles at Ole Miss (9/13) and ULM (11/15) … earned third letter.

2013 (Sophomore): Came back from knee surgery to see action in 11 games … saw limited action in a talented backfield, rushing 17 times for 103 yards, a 6.1 average and a touchdown … was also a regular on several special teams units ... carried eight times for a career-high 64 yards against Nicholls State, including a career-long 22-yard carry and a 1-yard fourth-quarter touchdown run ... also carried eight times for 35 yards vs. Texas State (10/5) ... earned second letter.

2012 (Freshman): Earned the starting assignment at running back for the season opener against Lamar (9/1) ... rushed six times for 27 yards in the first quarter before being sidelined with a knee injury, requiring season-ending surgery ... returned to take part in limited drills during spring practice ... earned first letter.

2011 (Redshirt): Redshirted.

High School: Rated a three-star prospect by Scout.com and the nation’s 116th-best running back ... earned first-team All-Acadiana and honorable mention all-state honors as a senior ... named district offensive MVP after accounting for 21 touchdowns and nearly 2,400 all-purpose yards ... rushed for 1,529 yards and 15 scores ... averaged 43.1 yards on seven punt returns with three TDs and 16.3 yards on seven kickoff returns with one score ... first-team all-district selection as a junior in 2009 when he accounted for more than 1,750 all-purpose yards and 13 TDs ... rushed for 882 yards and nine touchdowns and caught passes for 224 yards and one TD ... excelled as a returns specialist, averaging 17.2 yards and a TD on 13 punt returns (224 yards total) and 37.6 yards and two TDs on 12 kickoff returns (451 yards).

Personal: Born May 14, 1993 in Lafayette ... son of Marcus Carter and SueAnna Williams ... is the oldest of three children, having one brother (Kaleb) and one sister (Victoria) ... his father played football at Louisiana, lettering in 1993 ... criminal justice major.