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Wendell Carter

Position

Running Back

Height

5-8

Weight

170 lbs.

Class

So.

Hometown

Winslow, Ariz.

Previous School

Winslow HS

New Mexico: Reserve running back who has struggled with injuries … versatile player who can play running back, serve on special teams and is a back-up long snapper … a 2015 Spring Camp Hard Hat winner.

2014 (Redshirt Junior Season):  Played in the first four games of the season before missing the remainder with an injury … did not record a statistic, playing on special teams.

2013 (Redshirt Sophomore Season): Did not see any game action

2012 (Sophomore Season): Redshirted

Lake Forest JC: Was on the squad but missed the 2011 season due to an injury.

High School:  Lettered as a running back at Winslow High School in Arizona … rushed for 1,877 yards as a senior, averaging 156.4 yards per game … rushed for 29 touchdowns .. had 232 carries as a senior, with a long rush of 72 yards … overall rushed for 2,567 yards in his high school varsity career and 39 touchdowns … also caught 17 career passes for 291 yards and a touchdown (82 yards) .. also returned kickoffs and punts, giving him 2,019 all-purpose yards as a senior … also excelled at defense, recording 190 career tackles, with 15.0 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks (80 yards), 3 QB hurries, two interceptions, four passes defensed, three forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries.

Personal:  Full name is Wendell Maurice Carter … born September 11, 1992 … majoring in liberal arts.