Back in the summertime, I wrote about this year’s class of undrafted free agent rookies for the Tennessee Titans. There was a group of about four or five guys that I really liked, and fullback Tory Carter was among them. Just watching the way he played at LSU, seeing that spirit and personality shine through on the field, and considering how versatile he was for the Tigers…it was something. But, with Khari Blasingame on the roster, I didn’t know exactly where Carter would fit in. Would the Titans really keep two fullbacks? That’s why I thought he’d be a long shot for the roster, while also watching him play and saying, “how the fuck do you cut this guy?” I wasn’t the only one who felt this way, by the way. A ton of Titans writers and podcasters in the area mentioned this same sort of thing – loved the way Carter hit the field, but didn’t know where he’d fit on the roster. Well, the sonofagun is active and playing on Sundays now, and to the surprise of no one, he is out there laying it all on the line.
I know there’s #news, but I’m here to say that fullbacks are inherently good for team morale (this formation rules too) pic.twitter.com/uqM5Dse8du
— Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) November 3, 2021
I just love the energy so much – that’s the kind of shit you can’t coach into someone. He comes across the formation to find Xavier Rhodes on the outside and he instantly dives at him like a heat-seeking missile. It’s not like the block sprang Derrick Henry for an 80-yarder. It might’ve bought him an extra yard or two, but it’s the way he plays to the whistle that stands out. Rhodes bails and gets away from him a little bit, but Carter doesn’t give up, chasing him down and proceeding to shove him away from the play. When Rhodes faces him, he just shoves him again. Three solid pushes, with the third taking Rhodes to the ground…it was dominant. “Eat shit, Xavier Rhodes” type of stuff right here. The play is all but over before he even lays in the second block, but he’s so focused on his match-up that he doesn’t even realize it. He stays on Rhodes like a gnat. That’s infectious. That’s the kind of stuff that teammates notice and it spreads positive morale. Salute to the young gun Tory Carter – love to see a good fullback play, and this man could be just getting started.
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