2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Devin Carter, WR, West Virginia

Devin Carter is a recent graduate transfer to West Virginia from NC State. He's a huge, long-armed target who's expected to have a breakout season. Hula Bowl scout Chris Spooner breaks down Carter as an NFL Prospect in his report. — Devin Carter is a recent graduate transfer to West Virginia from NC State. He’s a huge, long-armed target who’s expected to have a breakout season. Hula Bowl scout Chris Spooner breaks down Carter as an NFL Prospect in his report.

Player Data

Name, Jersey #	Devin Carter, #5
School (Code)	WVUN
DOB, Class Yr	4/10/2000, 6th Yr Sr
Height, Weight	6026, 215
40 Yd Dash	4.54e
Arm, Hand	3358, 0918
Position/Depth	Z-WR/1
Honors/Captainship	N/A
Season Viewed (yr)	2022
Games Watched	NCUN, FLST, SCCL
Scout Name / Date	Chris Spooner, 8/22/2023

Per Year Stats (Most Recent First)

2022	9 GP, 25 Rec, 406 yards, 2 TDs
2021	12 GP, 31 Rec, 556 yards, 6 TDs
2020	12 GP, 29 Rec, 477 yards, 2 TDs
2019	12 GP, 32 Rec, 456 yards
2018	4 GP, 1 Rec, 11 yards

Player Summary:

Graduate transfer from NC State. Graduated in December 2022 with a degree in sports management. Four-year starting X receiver for NCST, slated to start at Z receiver for WVU. Missed four games in 2022, three with a leg injury and the team’s bowl game with an undisclosed injury. Tall, big-bodied receiver with long arms and a stocky, thick build. Could potentially add 10-15 pounds and provide an offense with a strong possession receiver. Long arms give Carter an exceptional catch radius for his size. Adequate speed for the position. Long strides allow him to eat up space quickly. Plays slightly faster than the estimated 40-time would suggest. Has good ball-tracking skills on deep throws. Is able to quickly spot the ball and watch it into his hands, leading to big-play ability. Solid size and physicality would suggest ability as a red-zone weapon, though this was under-utilized in the NC State scheme. Does not show a diverse set of releases off LOS due to primarily facing soft coverages. Breaks well on routes coming back to QB. Could be more crisp and explosive on out-breaking routes. Has a tendency to round off out-breaking routes rather than breaking at sharp angles to limit the defender’s recovery ability. Solid frame and long arms lend well to run-blocking ability. Is a willing run blocker and not afraid to mix it up. Uses his frame to his advantage and has strong hands to clamp to a defensive back. Has sub-par long speed and does not demonstrate the ability to hit another gear in the open field. Has a tendency to stumble over himself at random spots in his route, disrupting his flow downfield. Was a relative non-factor in most games and has not exhibited the ability to take over a game and be a deciding factor for his team.