CB Alex Carter Round 3 Pick 80

CB Alex Carter:

Scouting Reports:

Stanford profile page:    http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208167690

NFL:   http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/alex-carter?id=2552587

CBS:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1996524/alex-carter

A scouting report on Alex Carter: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/15938/morning-roar-a-scouting-report-on-alex-carter 

Detroit Lions draft profile: Alex Carter:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/5/13/8582091/detroit-lions-draft-profile-alex-carter

Draft Insider (Alex Carter - (School: Stanford, Position: CB): Bio: Three-year starter who posted a career-best 59 tackles as a sophomore. Experienced kick returner. Father Tom was the first-round pick of the Washington Redskins in 1993. Positive: Developing cover corner with nice size and upside. Instinctive, quickly locates the ball and plays with suddenness. Keeps the action in front of him, stays with receivers out of breaks and quick closing to the action. Forceful, hard hitter and goes after runners. Mixes it up with receivers throughout the route, displays good recognition in zone coverage and a terrific athlete. Goes unchallenged by opponents.
Negative: Hasn't produced in the interception department. Slow reacting to receivers off the line, not quick flipping his hips and struggles in deep coverage. Analysis: Carter was a consistent cornerback the past three years at Stanford and offers the size as well as ball skills to develop into a starter in the NFL.):  http://www.draftinsider.net/reports/2015/CB

Post Draft Articles:

Lions CB Alex Carter: Interceptions will come in NFL (5-14-15):  http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/14/alex-carter-detroit-lions/27298189/

Rashean Mathis ready to mentor Alex Carter (5-13-15):   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Rashean-Mathis-ready-to-mentor-Alex-Carter/55f2ad2a-42e0-4dae-8c13-af8048c89200

From early age, Detroit Lions rookie Alex Carter's father told son playing CB would lead to big bucks (5-12-15):   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/detroit_lions_alex_carter_push.html

Detroit Lions' Alex Carter seeks to leverage status as an NFL player to honor late sister's memory (5-10-15):   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/detroit_lions_alex_carter.html

Notebook: Young corners getting their work in (It was day two of Detroit Lions rookie minicamp in Allen Park Saturday afternoon. During the individual portion of practice, defensive backs coach Tony Oden was running his rookie cornerbacks through a backpedal, cutting and agility drill. At the end of each player’s run through the drill, Oden would fire a football at the player to test their hands and see if they could finish the drill strong. When it came to the end of Alex Carter’s turn through the drill, Oden’s pass sailed way high, but the man with a 40-inch vertical and the longest wingspan of any defensive back at the Combine, easily leaped up and snatched the pass out of the air. He’s probably the only one of the bunch that would have caught that ball. A former receiver, Carter made the switch to cornerback in high school when his father, Tom, who played 12 years in the NFL as a cornerback, convinced his son that being a 6-foot cornerback instead of a 6-foot receiver was better long-term career option. “(Carter) seems to have the capacity to learn,” Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin said after the team drafted Carter in the third round last weekend. “He has length, he has toughness and he has speed. We will push him along and see what we get. We anticipate that he will be able to help us at some point this year.” Initially that appears to be on the outside. Carter says he’s played on the outside almost exclusively the first two days of minicamp. If Carter had stayed at Stanford another season instead of entering this draft there are some who believe he could have been a first-round pick in the 2016 draft.  That didn’t fit into Carter's three-year plan, however.  “I came to Stanford knowing that if I was going to start as a freshman I wanted to be out in three years,” he said Saturday. “So I kind of just stuck to my plan.” Part of Carter’s logic was he thought he could learn more in the NFL. Why stay back in college when he can get NFL coaching and practice against the best? He thinks his development will grow more rapidly in the NFL than it would have staying in college another season. “I feel like I’m going to keep on progressing,” he said. “I’m young. I’m only 20. I’m going to keep getting better every day. I’m only going to get better going against Calvin Johnson in practice every day.” Carter has all the traits coaches love in a cornerback, it’s just a matter of how quickly it all comes together at this level.) (5-9-15):   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Young-corners-getting-their-work-in/11d137cd-6f2e-4812-8eb3-4fc1043ac1ea
Five thoughts about the Detroit Lions after Day 2 of rookie minicamp (2. Alex Carter needs a weight plan: There's a lot to like about the frame of the third-round pick. He's got the height at a listed 6-foot. He has pretty good length in his arms as well. But what stuck out the most to me was his build. Alex Carter is pretty skinny. He's listed at 196 pounds, but at the distance we were able to view him, he appears to have a lot of room to grow and put muscle on. It was particularly noticeable when he turned sideways after his backpedaling drills. I'd expect that to happen, at least somewhat, but he's a pretty impressive kid overall.) (5-9-15):   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/17072/five-thoughts-about-the-detroit-lions-after-day-2-of-rookie-minicamp

Video - Carter On Adapting To The NFL (5-9-15):   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Carter-on-adapting-to-the-NFL/e7e9dc4e-595e-43f1-a1a8-ad5d19978d47

New Lions CB Alex Carter honoring his sister's memory (5-9-15):   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/09/alex-carter-sister/27058915/

Lions' Carter has previous, legendary connections to team (5-9-15):   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/lions-carter-has-previous-legendary-connections-to-team-050915

Alex Carter signs rookie contract with Lions (Third round: Cornerback Alex Carter, Stanford -- He has good size (6 feet, 196 pounds) and long arms and a reputation in college as a tough, sure tackler. Rashean Mathis and Darius Slay are the returning starters, but there is competition for the nickel spot and for depth. Carter is only 20, which gives him time to grow and develop.) (5-7-15):  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Five-draft-picks-sign-rookie-contracts/c8e840b7-e641-43d8-a160-7eacca806818

2015 Draft in Review: Detroit Lions (Round 3: Alex Carter, CB, Stanford: Grade: D, Carter is not a player we saw going anywhere near this high, particularly with so many better corners still on the board. He did earn a positive overall grade, but his coverage grade ranked 93rd out of 134 cornerbacks in the draft class. Depth Chart Fit: Expected to be a backup and special teams player early on.) (5-6-15):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/05/01/2015-draft-in-review-detroit-lions/

Former coach: Carter, Diggs will fit in well with Lions (5-6-15):   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/06/detroit-lions-nfl-draft/70883252/

Greg Cosell analyzes Lions’ draft picks (Round 3 (80) Alex Carter, CB, Stanford: Cosell: “He’s intriguing. He clearly fits the profile of today’s NFL corner with his size 6-feet and almost 200 pounds and outstanding length. In fact, he had the longest wingspan of any defensive back at the Combine. What you’re dealing with is a good size corner, who showed the ability to play what we call mirror press-man very effectively. He’s not a physical press-man corner. He’s a mirror or shadow press-man corner. “He’s kind of a fluid and smooth athlete. Not explosive and sudden, which is why he’s not seen as a first- or second-round pick. He’s more smooth and fluid. I did not like him as much when he played off coverage. I thought that he looked a little stiffer when he played off coverages and he wasn’t as comfortable.”  “The Stanford coaching staff really thought he needed to come back for another year. He was a guy who was ascending, but not ready. But they say he’s a great kid and really smart.” Final line: “Has the athletic movement and length to become a good press-man corner. My sense overall is he would be better in press-man than in off coverage. Size, length and overall movement make him a very good prospect, but he’s a little bit of a work in progress, which is why he got drafted where he did.”) (5-5-15):   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Greg-Cosell-analyzes-Lions%E2%80%99-draft-picks/caf7ddb4-4ee4-407c-be54-f630fbb94806

NFC NORTH: 2015 NFL Draft breakdown (Wildcard pick: Alex Carter – Carter has the length the Lions love and they’re going to stick him on the outside and let him compete with Rashean Mathis. I expect Mathis to win that competition, but what if Carter gives him a run for his money? Suddenly the Lions have very good depth at cornerback.) (5-5-15):   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NFC-NORTH-2015-NFL-Draft-breakdown/a990c77c-ceac-47ae-87e4-e22fc6577a64

Lions shift focus away from 40 times when drafting CBs ("I don't nitpick that much on speed," Mayhew said. "There's a point where speed is unacceptable. (Alex Carter) is nowhere near that point, so we're happy with his size and speed." Mayhew has long favored fast cornerbacks, and in 2013, he said that players timed slower than 4.5 seconds in the 40-yard dash "have to have something else going for them" in order for the Lions to consider them in the draft. Both Carter, a third-round pick out of Stanford, and sixth-round pick Quandre Diggs fall into that category. Carter ran a 4.51-second 40 at the combine, but the Lions like his size (a shade over 6 feet), his upside (20 years old) and the fact that he tested well enough in other drills to quell fears about his athleticism. His 40-inch vertical jump was tied for the fourth-best among cornerbacks at the combine.) (5-5-15):   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/05/detroit-lions-draft-advanced-metrics/26924935/ 

2015 NFL Draft Review: NFC North (Alex Carter – DC – Stanford: Carter has the traits to play corner or safety in the NFL. He was a very reliable player while at Stanford and was productive versus both the run and pass.) (5-4-15):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2015-nfl-draft-review-nfc-north/

Lions can't count on much defensive help from draftees (Carter and sixth-round pick Quandre Diggs will compete for time at cornerback, where starters Darius Slay and Rashean Mathis are the only sure things. Diggs was a four-year starter at Texas, while Carter played just three years at Stanford and has plenty of upside as a big, physical cover corner in the NFL. "You just have to wait till (rookie cornerbacks) get here to find out really what they can do," Austin said. "But (Carter) seems to have a capacity to learn. He's got toughness, he's got length, he's got speed. We'll push him along and see what we get and we anticipate that he'll be able to help us at some point this year. How soon that is, we don't know.") (5-4-15):  http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/04/lions-2015-draft-class/26865543/

Mayhew tweaked strategy, addressed Lions' needs in NFL Draft (A third-round pick was used on Stanford's Alex Carter and a sixth-rounder on Quandre Diggs, a four-year starter at Texas.  Carter has the size (6-foot, 202 pounds) that NFL teams are looking for to try to match-up with the rise of bigger receivers throughout the league.) (5-4-15):   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/mayhew-tweaked-strategy-addressed-lions-needs-in-nfl-draft-050415

Alex Carter talks about being picked by Lions (5-3-15):   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/5/3/8540725/2015-nfl-draft-alex-carter-lions-pick 

Saturday 5-2-15:

Articles:

A closer look: Cornerback Alex Carter:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/A-closer-look-Cornerback-Alex-Carter/0dab4382-146a-4eb0-9d46-14839e7c636b

Lions love 3rd-round CB Carter's intelligence, versatility:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/01/detroit-lions-nfl-draft/26752433/

Lions trade up to get Stanford DB Alex Carter:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/01/lions-trade-up-to-get-stanford-db-alex-carter/26753663/

Alex Carter will begin Detroit Lions career at corner; could play safety too:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/alex_carter_will_begin_detroit.html

Alex Carter might work better inside at safety, NFL analysts say:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/alex_carter_might_work_better.html

Get to know Alex Carter: Detroit Lions' pick lost sister to diabetes, played through torn labrum:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/get_to_know_alex_carter_detroi.html

Detroit Lions draft CB Alex Carter who has connections:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150502/detroit-lions-draft-cb-alex-carter-who-has-connections

For New Lion Alex Carter, Previous Connections To Team Include Mayhew, Mathis, Sanders:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/05/02/for-new-lion-alex-carter-previous-connections-to-team-include-mayhew-mathis-sanders/

Total Breakdown: Lions Draft DB Alex Carter In Third Round:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16895/total-breakdown-lions-draft-db-alex-carter-in-third-round

Video:

Lions pick Carter No. 80:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap3000000490171/Lions-pick-Carter-No-80

Mayhew, Caldwell On Alex Carter:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Mayhew-Caldwell-on-Alex-Carter/4f61913f-d8a0-4589-b28d-312cad28cef5

Friday 5-1-15:

Audio - Alex Carter conference call:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Alex-Carter-conference-call-/a5a17e6e-c939-4cc4-b6c8-ec1bd14f8228

Physical Lions CB Alex Carter: 'I love to hit':   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/02/physical-lions-cb-alex-carter-i-love-to-hit/26790767/

Lions trade up, draft CB Alex Carter in third round:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/01/detroit-lions-nfl-draft/26752433/

Detroit Lions trade up 8 spots, grab Stanford CB Alex Carter in the third round of 2015 NFL draft:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/detroit_lions_use_third_round.html

ESPN Draft Tracker (80. CB Alex Carter: What he brings: Carter has the length, upper-body strength and enough speed to emerge as an effective press corner at the NFL level. He's also got the frame and leaping ability to match up with bigger receivers competing for 50-50 balls, but he's not a ball hawk (two career interceptions). He also lacks ideal change-of-direction skills, so he needs to win with physicality to hold own in man working against most receivers. How he fits: Rashean Mathis re-signed for two years and is expected to start opposite Darius Slay, but he's 34 years old and Carter could be considered his heir. Carter is a good fit for this zone-heavy scheme, plus Nevin Lawson, Bill Bentley and Mohammed Seisay combined for only 89 snaps last year. Free-agent signing Josh Wilson adds depth, but he's not expected to push for substantial playing time.):   http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/rounds/_/round/3/year/2015

Yahoo Draft Tracker (Alex Carter:  Carter is a big and athletic cornerback, but he could end up at safety in the pros. (From Vikings through Chiefs)):  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/draft/

CBS Draft Tracker (They have a major need to get a young corner, and this kid is a nice, solid addition.):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/drafttracker

Fox sports Draft Tracker (80. CB Alex Carter: Teryl Austin's defense gets a corner with length and speed.):   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/draft?season=2015

SI Draft Analysis (80. CB Alex Carter: Strengths - Has the ideal size desired at the position in today's NFL. Knows how to get sticky in off-coverage and transition between assignments. Keeps his body low in press coverage and has a nice combination of patient feet and a quick hip turn. Can stick with receivers and read the quarterback in press-bail coverage. Has the traits and fundamentals to switch between man and zone coverage. Trails well to the boundary once he's in a receiver's hip pocket. Strikes a good balance between aggressiveness and coverage; will avoid heavy flags with current technique. Willing tackler who forced five fumbles in his career. Weaknesses - A bit hesitant in his breaks when dealing with quick angle routes. Will mince at times with his backpedal footwork and may be fooled by stutter-go moves at the next level. A bit mechanical at times in his transitions and hip-flips to cover. Doesn't have the top gear to deal with speed receivers on deep vertical routes.):   http://www.si.com/nfl/draft-2015/analysis/690991

SI Draft Tracker (Alex Carter: Has the ideal size desired at the position in today's NFL. Willing tackler who forced five fumbles in his career. Doesn't have the top gear to deal with speed receivers on deep vertical routes.):   http://www.si.com/nfl/draft-2015?round=3

SN Draft Tracker (80. CB Alex Carter: The Lions trade up to address their need at corner. Carter may need some time to hone his outside coverage and ball skills to start, but his size, toughness, smarts and ability to play the run will make him a subpackage asset in the meantime.):   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl-draft/2015/draft-order?round=3 

PFF 2015 Draft Reaction Blog, Round 3 (Alex Carter, CB, Stanford: Different to the en vogue corner in that he’s much better in zone. Will struggle with change of direction and isn’t the quickest, so naturally had problems with shiftier receivers which resulted in a poor production grade (he was only 43rd against Power 5 opposition). He won’t be asked to play this year you’d imagine and that might be for the best.):  https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/05/01/2015-draft-reaction-blog-round-3/

 USA Today Draft Tracker (80. CB Alex Carter: If you can’t replace Ndamukong Suh, you better have capable cover guys who can give the depleted D-line a bit more time to get home.):   http://sportswire.usatoday.com/2015/05/01/2015-nfl-draft-tracker-friday-second-third-round/ 

NFL Draft 2015: Round 3, Picks 1-16 (Carter: Can play either CB or FS, has work to do but must work on his point of attack):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/nfl-draft-2015-round-3-picks-1-16/  

Pre Draft Articles:

Rating the NFL draft prospects: Defensive backs (8. Alex Carter, Stanford (6-0, 199, 4.51, 2-3): Surprised Stanford's staff by declaring as a third-year junior. "God, he's a hard guy (to evaluate)," one scout said. "He's athletic and has good size. Just not a lot of splash to his game. Nondescript. He can run and has length. Not sure how tough he is. Doesn't have much swagger. He's kind of a reliable steady Eddie." Father, Tom, was a first-round pick (17) in 1993 and a serviceable starter for three teams through 2001. "He's fluid, pretty," another scout said. "But he doesn't make any plays." Started 33 of 40 games, finishing with 146 tackles (five for loss), two picks and 18 PBUs. Wonderlic of 30. "He's got no feel and he's not explosive," a third scout said. From Ashburn, Va.) (4-28-15):  http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/rating-the-nfl-draft-prospects-defensive-backs-b99487251z1-301633761.html

2015 NFL Draft: Top prospects facing position changes in the NFL (Alex Carter, Stanford: The (potential) move: From cornerback to safety.  The particulars: 6-0, 196. The skinny: He was a three-year starter at corner for Stanford and left school after his junior season. NFL Media analyst Mike Mayock has Carter as his No. 5 safety in his position-by-position rankings. Carter would seem to be a nice fit at safety for teams that play a lot of zone. His dad, Tom, was a first-round pick by the Washington Redskins in 1993. How's this for possible symmetry: Tom was a free safety at Notre Dame but played cornerback for nine seasons in the NFL.) (4-27-15):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488279/article/brandon-scherff-eric-rowe-facing-position-changes-in-nfl

NFL Draft All-sleeper Team (CB: Alex Carter, Stanford. Always underappreciated, Carter was among the steadiest cornerbacks in college football, even if he was overshadowed by players like Ifo Ekpre-Olomu and Marcus Peters in the Pac-12. He didn't post big numbers, but he has good size and simply didn't give up many plays for one of the nation's top defenses.) (4-23-15):   http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/120082102/nfl-draft-2015-best-sleepers-tyler-lockett-josh-robinson-stefon-diggs

Lions draft preview: Cornerback would provide critical depth (10. Alex Carter, Stanford: The Lions hosted the 6-foot, 196-pound Carter on a visit, and he could be available in the third round. He plays physically, but needs to improve his awareness. His 4.51-second 40 wasn't ideal, but he had a 40-inch vertical.) (4-16-15):   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/16/lions-draft-preview-cornerback-would-provide-critical-depth/25902559/

CB rankings: Class full of talented but risky players (10. Alex Carter, Stanford: There has not been nearly as much buzz around Carter, but he might surpass several of the other top-10 cornerbacks come draft time. He's that solid a prospect—not flashy or overwhelmingly athletic, but solid. More to the point, Carter already has shown he is willing and able to step up against the run, playing with a physical edge that translates to his pass defense. While the ex-Cardinal may not be an immediate CB1 in the NFL, he can serve as a steady contributor out of the blocks. Draft projection: Third round.) (4-14-15):   http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/14/2015-nfl-draft-rankings-cornerback

Pro Days Notebook Part III (Alex Carter – corner – Carter needed to improve on his 40 times and he did averaging 4.51 on his two attempts. He’s a solid mid round pick.) (3-30-15):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/pro-days-notebook-part-iii/

2015 NFL Draft: Defensive backs have talent and size to go with it (10/76. *Alex Carter, Stanford, 6-0, 196, 4.51, 2-3:  Let's get physical: Although his father, Tom Carter, was a 1993 first-round pick (Washington Redskins) out of Notre Dame, Alex has not wowed NFL scouts and their opinions differ widely. His physicality was obvious from the start when he caused three fumbles as a freshman and finished his career with 146 tackles, 106 solo. Carter is still refining footwork in tight man cover, but is disciplined and especially effective in zone and off-man coverage where he can read the quarterback and jump routes. But, despite explosive quickness and jumping ability, he managed only two interceptions in 40 games. Carter suffered a torn labrum late in 2013 season and missed spring practice last year with a hip problem. He said he played at about 80 to 85 percent efficiency for much of the last two seasons.  Measuring up: Carter has good length at 1/8th inch over six feet tall with an impressive wing span of 79 5/8th inches and a 40-inch vertical jump. All that increases his area of influence as a pass defender. His electronic 40-yard time at the combine was 4.51 seconds and his hand-held time of 4.45 at Stanford's March 18 Pro Day is, realistically, pretty much the same.  Notable quote: "Coach Akina came in and really taught us how to play, how to see everything. That's helped me a lot. I know what to look for. I know how to study. I know the game of football better. That makes me feel better going forward." -- Carter, referring to former Texas defensive backs coach Duane Akina, who actually suggested Carter would benefit from another year in college.  Frankly: Carter has good size, instincts and range to go with his aggressive style of play. He could help as a safety who has coverage ability to help man up against three-wide receiver sets.) (3-25-15): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/25122253/nfl-draft-defensive-backs-have-talent-and-size-to-go-with-it

Sons of former NFL players stand out at Stanford's pro day (Cornerback Alex Carter (6-0 1/8, 201) ran the 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds on both attempts and then stood on the rest of his numbers from the combine, where he was a top performer in his position group in the vertical jump. Carter worked out very well at the pro day. He is a very smooth individual and looks faster than his 4.5 40 time would suggest. Carter is the son ofTom Carter, who played nine seasons at cornerback in the NFL.) (3-20-15):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000480368/article/sons-of-former-nfl-players-stand-out-at-stanfords-pro-day

Lions host physical cornerback Alex Carter (3-11-15):    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-host-physical-cornerback-Alex-Carter/fa619312-0216-4b5a-9bee-ae7806b98e16

2015 NFL Draft Outlook (Alex Carter*, CB, Stanford: 6-0, 196. Started for 2½ years and had two interceptions. "Tall, good-sized corner," said one scout. "Solid speed, not special. Still developing his game. Fundamentally raw. I don't know if he can step right in and start early in his career. He's got man-to-man skill." Tom, his father, was a Notre Dame cornerback drafted in the first round by Washington in 1993.) (2-21-15):   http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/2015-nfl-draft-outlook-b99448618z1-293321531.html

Lions NFL combine preview: Cornerbacks (Alex Carter, Stanford (6-0, 202): Left Stanford with a year of eligibility remaining. He is the son of Tom Carter, a former first round pick by Washington in 1993. He had 41 tackles, nine pass breakups and one interception as a junior. He is rated as the No. 13 corner and No. 123 overall player.) (2-18-15):    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/15302/lions-nfl-combine-preview-cornerbacks

Draft Prospecting Stanford Cardinals (Alex Carter--Carter is a smooth cornerback who already plays like a 5-year NFL veteran. At 6’ and right around 205 pounds, he’s got the coveted size. His playing speed is slightly above-average, but he’s got very strong click-and-close ability with the ball in the air.  So why is he widely seen as a 2nd or 3rd round talent? Some of it stems from his almost robotic approach in coverage. You can see him processing the information in front of him before reacting at times, not always trusting what he is seeing. It’s why he can get beat in man coverage and doesn’t always make the plays a player with his athletic skills should. Carter can also be grabby when receivers make their breaks, something readily seen when he matched up with Arizona State’s Jaelen Strong, a top 40 talent.  The Combine will be critical for his draft stock. If Carter measures in at a legit 6’ tall--I suspect he will--and validates the guesstimated 4.45 40 time and solid agility drill metrics, teams are going to look at his positives and elevate him into the top 40 himself. Yet if he’s a half-second slower, a quarter-inch shorter or looks somewhat mechanical in the movement drills, it will be easier to look at his negatives and justify moving him down to the 75-100 overall range. I’m not done with a final ranking yet, but Carter looks destined to wind up in the 40-50 range. Current projection: Second round to Philadelphia) (2-10-15):  http://football.realgm.com/analysis/2595/Draft-Prospecting-Stanford-Cardinal

Carter makes decision to go pro (12-31-14):    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24926161/nfl-draft-stanford-cb-alex-carter-makes-decision-to-go-pro

Walterfootball NFL Draft Stock Report - Week 9 (Carter: Carter had a good performance against Oregon State. Throughout the day, he had great coverage. A great throw by Sean Mannion beat Carter for one completion, but he also forced another incompletion while breaking up a jump ball in the end zone. On the next play, Carter broke up the pass again and almost intercepted it. He showed real skill in those plays as he didn't panic with the ball coming his direction and perfectly timed his contact to slap away the passes. It was a good tape from Carter that will serve to confirm an early round grade. In 2014, Carter has 24 tackles with five passes broken up. He is a physical corner who does a nice job of maintaing coverage. Carter could be a nice value pick in the top 60 of the 2015 NFL Draft.) (10-28-14):  http://walterfootball.com/draft2015stock_09.php

Week 5 Risers and Sliders (Alex Carter/CB/Stanford: Carter’s star continues to shine as the junior has displayed great improvement this season. During Stanford’s critical conference victory over Washington, he shut down Husky receivers and came up big during the closing moments of the game, breaking up several passes to go along with five tackles. Carter possesses excellent size and plays strong, physical football. Numerous west coast sources tell me Carter will enter the draft and he’s expected to slot into the top 100 selections.) (9-29-14):   http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=10052