Bruce Carter
Bruce Carter

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Havelock, N.C.

High School:
Havelock

Height / Weight:
6-3 / 225

Position:
Linebacker

2007: Played in all 12 games and started seven • Played his best football down the stretch with 18 of his 25 tackles coming in the final five games • Had four tackles and recovered a fumble in the win over Duke • Played one of his best games at Georgia Tech with seven tackles and one tackle for loss • Had two tackles and a pass breakup at NC State • Posted three tackles in the win over Maryland • Had two tackles at Wake Forest • Also played on special teams • Saw limited action against USF due to a thigh bruise • Started vs. Virginia and had two tackles before injuring his thigh • Made his first career start in the loss at ECU and posted four tackles, including a 1-yard tackle for loss • One of eight true freshmen to see action in the first game of the year, a 37-14 Carolina victory over James Madison • Blocked a punt in that game that was recovered on the 1-yard line and led to a touchdown one play later • Forced to play the entire second half at outside linebacker after Chase Rice left the game with an ankle injury.

Havelock High School
SuperPrep All-America • Ranked the No. 8 skill athlete in the country and the No. 7 player in North Carolina by SuperPrep • Ranked the No. 33 safety in the country and the No. 19 player in North Carolina by Rivals.com • Considered the No. 14 player in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer • Played quarterback, safety and running back in high school • Ran the ball from the quarterback position more than he threw it, gaining 1,063 yards and scoring 15 touchdowns on the ground • Also passed for 585 yards and five scores as a senior • Threw for nearly 700 yards and rushed for approximately 850 yards and scored 13 touchdowns as a junior • Coached by Charlie Smith • Also played basketball.

Personal
Son of Tammy and Bruce Pritchard • Born February 19, 1988 • Enrolled in General College.