- Name
- Ja'Had Carter
- Nationality
United States- Position
- S
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 203
- Hometown
- Richmond, VA
- High School
- Henrico
- Transferred From
- Syracuse
- Transferred To
- North Carolina State
- Past Teams
- Ohio State, Syracuse
- Seasons
- 2023
Defensive Stats
| Season | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Asst | TFL | TFL Yds | Sacks | Sack Yds | FF | FR | Int | Int Yds | PBU | Blk | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ohio State | 8 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | - | 8 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Post-OSU Update: Ja’Had Carter transferred to North Carolina State after the 2023 season, his only year with the Buckeyes. Carter played five games with the Wolfpack, recording 15 tackles and one PBU before being dropped from the roster. No official reason was given for his departure. (updated: May 2025)
Major: Human Development and Family Science (2023)
Weight: 203 (2023)
2023 Media Guide: Ja’Had transferred to Ohio State from Syracuse University in January of 2023 and has two seasons of eligibility remaining … he practiced throughout spring drills.
Syracuse (2020-22): Honorable mention All-ACC for Syracuse … played in 31 games and started 28 times (10 starts in 2020 and 2022 and eight in 2021) … recorded 138 career tackles for the Orangemen (97 solo), five interceptions, seven pass break-ups, two fumble recoveries a defensive touchdown and a forced fumble … led the team with three interceptions in 2022, in consecutive games vs. Clemson, Notre Dame and Pitt … also had a 90-yard fumble recover for a touchdown in the Clemson game … second on the team in 2020 with 67 total tackles … recorded interceptions in 2020 vs. Notre Dame and Georgia Tech.
High School: Played a year of prep school in 2019 at Jireh Prep Academy in Matthews, N.C. … played his high school football for coach Gerald Glasco at Henrico H.S. … ranked as the No. 45 athlete in the Class of 2019 by Rivals … high school honors included All-USA Virginia second team by USA Today and 2017 Class 5 all-state first team.
Personal: Is the son of Michelle Carter and has two brothers.