DeWayne Carter
Career Summary
DeWayne Carter became a leader on Duke's defensive line.
He joined Buffalo's 2024 rookie class after five college seasons.
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Early Life
Carter comes from a family of college football players.
His grandfather played at Youngstown State, his father at Ohio State, and two uncles at Notre Dame and Western Kentucky.
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College Career
Carter served as a Duke captain from 2021 through 2023.
He became the program's first player to hold the role in three consecutive seasons.
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Path to the NFL
Carter participated in the Senior Bowl before joining Buffalo in 2024.
The event gave the Duke defensive lineman an opportunity to compete in one-on-one drills against fellow draft prospects.
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Career Accomplishments
Carter won the ACC's Jim Tatum Award in 2023.
Duke also named him its team Most Valuable Player and defensive MVP that year.
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