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100 Days of Summer: Get to Know No. 99 Trey Carter

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We are 99 days (or so) from the start of college football. To help you navigate this arid desert we call the offseason, we’re going to profile each player as we countdown to the first kickoff. Since we are 99 days out, we’ll kick off our list with No. 99, defensive-end-turned-tackle, Trey Carter.

How he got to OSU

Defensive line coach Joe Bob Clements plucked the three-star defensive end out of Pinkston High School in Dallas, Texas. 247 Sports ranked Carter as the No. 17 strong-side defensive end in the 2014 class and 48th-ranked player out of Texas. He turned down offers from the likes of Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Ole Miss and Miami to come to Stillwater.

What he’s done in Stillwater

After sitting out a redshirt year, Carter appeared in just one game in 2015. He took a step forward as a sophomore, appearing in 11 games and ended 2016 on a high note.

During the Cowboys’ 38-8 dismantling of Colorado, Carter flashed signs of what coaches hope will be the norm from the Dallas native. Carter pitched in for two tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack inside the Alamodome. That was the most productive game of his career and should set him up for more reps in 2017.

Role in 2017

This spring saw a position change for the redshirt sophomore. Carter, who has benefited from Rob Glass’ program to the tune of nearly 40 additional pounds, is too bulky for the edge and is moving to tackle.

“When I got to 290, they were like, ‘OK you’re putting on a lot of weight,’” said Carter. “A defensive end I think typically weighs anywhere from 245 all the way to 275. Other than that, it was really just because I put on a lot of weight.”

There will be a couple sets of big shoes to fill which should give Carter an opportunity. Just as Oklahoma State lost its two pillars on the edge in Emmanuel Ogbah and Jimmy Bean the year before, the Cowboys will have to replace mainstays Vincent Taylor and Mote Maile in the interior.

Carter will vie for reps with the likes of Darrion Daniels, DeQuinton Osborne and Enoch Smith Jr. Overall the defensive line is as deep as one we’ve seen during the Mike Gundy era, and Carter figures to be a key contributor.

Noteworthy Stats and Highlights

Recorded a sack and 1.5 tackles for loss (both career highs) against Colorado in last year’s Alamo Bowl.

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