Linebacker Morgan Carter Transfers from Rutgers To Georgia Tech

Recently, former Rutgers linebacker Morgan Carter transferred from the Scarlet Knights to the Georgia Tech  Yellow Jackets. The Jackets have had success with Big East  transfers, namely Anthony Allen. Allen was a former Louisville player that averaged nearly 10 yards a carry last season for the Jackets. He's going to be a starter at B-Back in Paul Johnson's triple option offense .

I wanted to know more about Carter's time at Rutgers, so why not ask a Rutgers Blogger\Writer. From SportsPageNetwork.com's network of bloggers we have a resident Rutgers expert Gregg Snyder of DoubleGSports.com. He's got New York/New Jersey area sports covered.

What did Gregg have to say about Morgan?

"Morgan Carter is a big linebacker from the state of Virginia. While he did play in two games last season, Carter likely would have seen limited time for Rutgers again this season.

"At 6'3", 225 pounds, Carter has the size and athleticism to play the linebacker position. For whatever reason, he was not able to gain serious playing time early in his career at Rutgers. With the linebacker depth limited at Georgia Tech, once he sits out the required one year, Carter may be able to help the Yellow Jackets.

"Carter claims his main reason for transferring is that Georgia Tech offers his desired major of bio-medical engineering. The schools engineering program ranks number one in the nation for African Americans.

"He is familiar with the Yellow Jackets coaching staff. Head coach Paul Johnson recruited Carter when he was at Navy and current defensive coordinator Al Groh wanted the linebacker when he was the head coach at Virginia."

Thanks Gregg!

There are a couple of things I found interesting in Gregg's comments. At 6'3", 225 lbs. Carter fits in perfectly with Johnson's and Groh's recent recruiting trend on the defensive side of the ball. Take a look at the Jacket's 2011 verbal commitment list. Do you see a defensive or in fact any player under 6'1"?

Carter will walk-on at Georgia Tech, and while Carter isn't likely a future All-American, he does appear to have the ability to provide some quality depth at the LB position. I think this is a pretty good pickup for the Jackets.

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