V'Lique Carter

Position:
DB/WR
Class:
Freshman
Height:
5-9
Weight:
170
Hometown:
West Palm Beach, FL
High School:
Oxbridge Academy

2019: Played in 13 games, starting four...had three starts at tailback (Delaware, Miami and Georgia Tech) and one as a wide receiver (Ohio)...rushed for 243 yards on 65 carries (3.7 avg.)...had 17 receptions for 183 yards (10.8 avg.) and two touchdowns...scored the winning touchdown at Duke on a 26-yard catch with 38 seconds to play, giving the Panthers a 33-30 victory...other TD was a 30-yard reception against Delaware...rushed for a season-high 47 yards on 11 carries (4.3 avg.) against Miami.

2018: Arrived at Pitt as a true freshman defensive back but, after making his debut at the season’s midpoint, would play in the final seven games of the year on offense…rushed for 202 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries (8.1 avg.) and also had three catches for nine yards on the year…made his collegiate debut against Duke (Oct. 27) and helped fuel a 54-45 win by running for 137 yards and two touchdowns on just seven carries (19.6 avg.)…his scoring dashes covered 31 and 16 yards…was the first Pitt true freshman to rush for 100 yards in his initial game since Dion Lewis had 129 yards and two TDs on 20 carries against Youngstown State in 2009.

HIGH SCHOOL: Versatile performer for Florida Class 3A runner-up Oxbridge Academy as a safety, running back and dangerous return man…scored touchdowns four different ways as a senior (two rushing, two receiving, one punt return and one interception return)…had 31 tackles and two interceptions…had 428 yards on 18 total returns for an impressive 23.8 average…had two INTs for 80 yards (40.0 avg.), five kickoff returns for 151 yards (30.2 avg.) and 11 punt returns for 197 yards (17.9 avg.)…selected All-Palm Beach County…played under Coach Brendan Kent.

PERSONAL: V’Lique Vaquan Carter, born 7/18/99, is the son of Valerie Carter…has one brother…enrolled in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences.