Noah Carter LB/EDGE Georgia Tech |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #24 PLAY STYLE: EDGE OLB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.62 seconds (75%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #24 | |
| PLAY STYLE: EDGE OLB | |
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.62 seconds (75%*) | |
| Overall Rating: |
76.1 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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72% |
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| Tackling: |
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84% |
| Pass Rush: |
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65% |
| Run Defense: |
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71% |
| Coverage: |
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67% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#292
Position rank:
#29 (LB)
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| College Games: 11 College Snaps: 88 | ||
ESPN RATING: 83/100
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247 RATING: 96/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Dasan McCullough - Nebraska |
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81% |
| Andre Jones - Louisiana |
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77% |
| J.J. Weaver - Kentucky |
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74% |
Draft Profile: Bio
An Arizona high school Defensive Player of the Year out of Centennial in Peoria, Carter was a four-star and the top player in his state, leading his team to the Open Division title game while accounting for eleven sacks and several touchdowns on offense and special teams. He signed with Washington and followed coach Kalen DeBoer to Alabama, where he worked behind a deep front.Carter's snaps stayed scarce in 2025, when he recorded a sack and four pressures across eleven games with five tackles, a quiet but clean game against Oklahoma being about his loudest moment. He never earned a full-time role across two seasons, leaving special teams and the speed-and-frame tools as the developmental path before he transferred to Georgia Tech. The Arizona Defensive Player of the Year nod and the plus timed speed give him a developmental path, even with the college production yet to arrive.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Reliable tackler in limited duty, missing none all year
- Good timed speed for the position with a quick first step
- Sacked Oklahoma on an interior rush in a two-pressure game
- Carries developmental traits worth a patient, long-term evaluation
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Played just 88 snaps as a reserve behind Alabama's edges
- Disruption is minimal, with one sack on the year
- Offers no real pass rush, with no plan developed yet
- Run-defense impact is unproven on a tiny sample
- Class timing suggests he may be more than a year away
Scouting Report: Summary
Carter is a developmental edge with a thin profile, a reserve who logged just 88 snaps behind Alabama's deep edge rotation but flashed good timed speed and a clean tackle finish in his limited duty. He sacked Oklahoma on an interior rush in a two-pressure game, the kind of glimpse that keeps a young athlete on the radar. The traits are there to develop, but the body of work is far too small to project with any confidence right now.The limitations are tied to opportunity and stage. He played only 88 snaps, his production amounts to one sack, his pass rush lags with no developed plan, and his run-defense impact is unproven on the tiny sample. His class timing suggests he may be more than a year from a real draft projection. He is an athlete with flashes rather than a player with tape, which is the honest read of where he is.
The realistic view is a long-term developmental edge who needs snaps, strength, and a defined role before the tools translate, a bet on athleticism over production. He has to earn playing time and build a pass-rush plan from scratch, because there is nothing on film to lean on yet. He grades as a priority-free-agent flier on traits, a stash-and-develop project at a new program for 2026.
How other scouting services rate Noah Carter (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
339.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
28.0
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in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.