Michael Carter taking advantage of opportunity at Senior Bowl

Posted Jan 28, 2021
Former UNC running back Michael Carter will get his chance to build his NFL stock at the Senior Bowl. In the early practice sessions, Carter has not disappointed and recently caught the attention of NFL Network draft insider Bucky Brooks. "His hands are very nice. His ability to run in between the tackles is appealing. He does have a little bit of juice." (247 Sports)

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