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Michael Carter
RBArizona Cardinals· Last played 2025
5'8" · 200 lbs · Age 27 · Yr 4 · 61 GP · North Carolina · Rd 4, Pick 107 (2021)
Michael Carter
RBArizona Cardinals· Last played 2025
5'8" · 200 lbs · Age 27 · Yr 4 · 61 GP · North Carolina · Rd 4, Pick 107 (2021)
5'8" · 200 lbs · Age 27 · Yr 4 · 61 GP · North Carolina · Rd 4, Pick 107 (2021)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 13, 2022, Doubtful (Ankle) · over a year ago.
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2025 Season
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FP/G
25.6
Rush YDs/G
0.1
Rush TDs/G
3.5
Tgt/G
2.5
Rec/G
20.5
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
45%
Snap%
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Michael Carter is a 5th-year running back for the Arizona Cardinals. Listed at age 27, 5'8", 200 lbs. Drafted in the 4th round (107th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. In 2025 he played 13 games and recorded 333 rushing yards, 1 rushing TDs, 33 receptions for 267 yards, ranking 52nd among NFL RBs. Across 61 games over 5 seasons, his career totals include 1,692 career rushing yards, 9 career rushing TDs, 145 career receptions. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 71. Browse Michael Carter's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Rush Yds | YPC | Ru Yds/G | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Re Yds/G | Rec TD |
|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 333 | 3.6 | 25.6 | 1 | 45 | 33 | 267 | 20.5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 131 | 3.7 | 43.7 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 57 | 19.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 187 | 6.2 | 12.5 | 0 | 31 | 24 | 101 | 6.7 | 1 |
| 2022 | 16 | 402 | 3.5 | 25.1 | 3 | 54 | 41 | 288 | 18.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 639 | 4.3 | 45.6 | 4 | 55 | 36 | 325 | 23.2 | 0 |
| Total | 61 | 1,692 | 4.0 | 27.7 | 9 | 196 | 145 | 1,038 | 17.0 | 1 |
| Avg | 12.2 | 338.4 | 1.8 | 39.2 | 29.0 | 207.6 | 0.2 |
Next Gen Stats: Rushing
RYOE = rush yards over expected (vs. a model trained on the defensive box at the snap). 8+ box rate flags loaded fronts.
| Yr | Tm | Att | Yds | TD | RYOE | RYOE/A | Eff | 8+ Box % | TLOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ARI | 92 | 333 | 1 | -68 | -0.76 | 4.27 | 14.1% | 2.73s |
| 2022 | NYJ | 114 | 402 | 3 | -64 | -0.59 | 4.73 | 14.9% | 2.82s |
| 2021 | NYJ | 147 | 639 | 4 | +70 | +0.48 | 4.02 | 19.0% | 2.87s |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Rushing
Yards before/after contact and broken tackles isolate "earned" yards from blocking. YBC/att leans on the offensive line; YAC/att and broken tackles are the runner.
| Yr | Tm | G | Att | Yds | TD | YBC/A | YAC/A | BTk | BTk/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ARI | 13 | 92 | 333 | — | 2.30 | 1.30 | 3 | 0.033 |
| 2024 | ARI | 3 | 35 | 131 | — | 2.30 | 1.40 | 1 | 0.029 |
| 2023 | 2TM | 15 | 30 | 187 | 0 | 4.30 | 2.00 | 1 | 0.033 |
| 2022 | NYJ | 16 | 114 | 402 | 3 | 2.40 | 1.20 | 7 | 0.061 |
| 2021 | NYJ | 14 | 147 | 639 | 4 | 2.00 | 2.30 | 13 | 0.088 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability72%
2025 Season76%
Shutdown Seasons2 of 5