While a fullback isn’t as common as it used to be in the past, the NFL is could start to see a comeback at this position, and the Tigers have a true fullback in Tory Carter.
Although he didn’t produce the most impressive numbers during LSU’s pro day last week, there’s no question as to the impact he makes as a physical blocker for the offensive line.
Since LSU doesn’t regularly use anyone at the fullback position, Carter played many games with the tight ends and was consistently used as a special teams player to disrupt kick return blocking schemes.
He is best when he can get his nose to a defender as he can be a forceful presence when contact is drawn, and he can also offer more passing options for the quarterback with his experience at the tight end position.
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Some believe Carter should up his foot speed in order to find a promising home on an NFL team. During pro day, Carter ran a 4.75 in the 40-yard dash and a 4.29 in the 20-yard shuttle.
So where could we potentially expect to Carter fit in well? It looks like the San Francisco 49ers could be a good fit, where Kyle Shanahan is over the offense.
This largely comes down to the fact Shanahan regularly uses a fullback within the scheme.
It’s likely Carter will enter the league as an undrafted free agent, and will have to prove himself during training camp to stay with a team. It will be interesting to see how things shake out for Carter as he prepares to take his career to the next level.
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