Summer is here, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay.
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
Player Information
Player: Terrance Carter Jr.
School: Texas Tech
Height/Weight: 6-2/232 lbs.
Player Background
– 3-Star Recruit
– Played Quarterback in High School
– Transferred from Louisiana-Lafayette
Career Stats Heading into the 2025 Season
– 76 Receptions
– 944 Receiving Yards
– 12.4 Yards Per Reception
– 7 Touchdowns
Notable PFF Numbers Heading into the 2025 Season
– 78.3 PFF Receiving Grade
– 52.5 PFF Blocking Grade
– 8 Yards After Contact Per Reception
– 2.16 Yards Per Reception Ran
– Average Depth of Target of 6.4 Yards
– 2 Contested Catches
Player Traits
– Used in-line and out wide at the tight end spot
– Still getting better at the position after the position change
– Can generate power as a runner and blocker
– Good athlete with YAC ability in part due to his explosiveness
– Good route tree for how new to the position he is
Player Summary
Terrance Carter Jr. is poised for a significant step in his development in 2025 after transferring to Texas Tech. He transferred there from Louisiana-Lafayette and was a high school quarterback who became a college tight end. He has a solid route tree, despite being new to the position, as well as a strong blocking ability. Both areas need some polish, but that will come. Where he thrives right now is in his explosive playmaking as an athletic tight end type. His development could go either way at this point but I am betting on him to get better and become one of the more underrated tight end prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft.