Jacksonville State CB Transfer Derek Carter Signs with West Virginia

Originally posted on West Virginia Mountaineers on SI
By Schuyler Callihan | Last updated Jan 23, 2025 11:09 AM ET

Jacksonville State cornerback Derek Carter has signed on the dotted line with the West Virginia Mountaineers, following his head coach Rich Rodriguez.

Carter appeared in 35 games over three seasons for the Gamecocks. He racked up 89 tackles, four tackles for loss, 10 pass breakups, and one interception during his career. As a sophomore, Carter eliminated one half of the field, swatting down eight passes, which got everyone's attention. This past season, the ball rarely went to his side of the field, much less to the man he was covering, giving him few opportunities to make a play on the ball.

He will have one year of eligibility remaining.

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Offense: QB Jaylen Henderson (Texas A&M), QB Max Brown (Charlotte), RB Tye Edwards (Northern Iowa), RB LJ Turner (Catawba College), WR Cyrus Traugh (Youngstown State), WR Cam Vaughn (Jacksonville State), WR Jarod Bowie (Jacksonville State), WR Oran Singleton Jr. (Eastern Michigan), TE Jacob Barrick (Jacksonville State), TE Johnny Pascuzzi (Iowa), OL Ty'Kieast Crawford (Arkansas), OL Walter Young Bear (Tulsa), OL Robby Martin (NC State), OL Wyatt Minor (Youngstown State), OL Kimo Makane’ole (LSU), OL William Reed (Princeton).

Defense: DE Braden Siders (Wyoming), DE Keenan Eck (Citrus College), LB Jimmori Robinson (UTSA), LB Chase Wilson (Colorado State), LB Ashton Woods (North Carolina), CB Derek Carter (Jacksonville State), CB Jordan Scruggs (South Alabama), CB Devonte Golden-Nelson (Akron), CB Jason Chambers (Appalachian State), CB Michael Coats Jr. (Nevada), S Justin Harrington (Washington), S Will Davis (Virginia Union), S Fred Perry (Jacksonville State), S Jordan Walker (Chattanooga), and K Ethan Head (Tulane).