Jermaine Carter

Jermaine Carter Jr. (born January 14, 1995) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Maryland, where he led the Terrapins with at least 90 tackles per year his last three seasons. He has played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Carolina Panthers and Cleveland Browns.

Carolina Panthers
Carter was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round (161st overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. In his first season in the NFL in 2018, Carter played in 16 games and had six solo tackles with one for a loss and 5 tackle assists. In the first NFL game of the 2019 season, Carter had three solo tackles, one tackle assist and a blocked punt that was recovered at the five-yard line; two plays later, Carolina scored on a Christian McCaffrey 2-yard touchdown run.

Kansas City Chiefs
Carter signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on March 25, 2022. He was released on August 30, 2022.

Cleveland Browns
Carter was signed to the practice squad of the Cleveland Browns on September 27, 2022. He was promoted to the active roster on December 14.

Houston Texans
On May 8, 2023, Carter signed with the Houston Texans. He was released on May 16.