2027 Summer Scouting: Terrance Carter Jr., TE, Texas Tech

Summer is here, sort of, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay.

Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans.

So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.

Film

• Oregon State
• Utah
• Oregon

Background Info

• Listed at 6-2/245 lbs.
• 3-Star prospect according to 247 Sports
• Switched from quarterback to tight end in High School
• Transferred to Texas Tech from Louisiana-Lafayette
• First-team All-Sun Belt in 2024
• Second-team All-Big 12 in 2025

Notable career stats heading into 2026

• 172 Targets
• 131 Receptions
• 1,570 Receiving Yards
• 12 Yards Per Reception
• 12 Touchdowns

Notable numbers from PFF heading into 2026

• Used in-line as a tight end 46% of the time
• 2.1 Yards Per Route Ran
• Average Depth of Target of 6.2 Yards
• 8 Drops
• 10 Contested Catches Made

Strengths