MEMPHIS, Tennessee – Junior defensive back TJ Carter (Nashville, Tennessee/Stratford HS) was named to the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Watch List Monday.
Carter has been a part of the Tigers' starting lineup in the secondary since his freshman season. On his first collegiate snap, Carter recovered a fumble game-opening kickoff return and has been a part of every Tiger game since. In 27 career games, he has made 27 starts and is a two-time, second-team all-conference honoree. A FWAA and ESPN Freshman All-American in 2017, he was also named the Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week in 2017.