Barrett Carter's path to Cincinnati went back to a good impression made earlier this year.
Carter went through the pre-NFL draft process and the interview with his future pro team made an impact.
“He’s a guy we had high regard for, a guy we graded higher than the current round," Bengals defensive coordinator Al Golden said Saturday. "He gives us four down value, special teams, a team captain, a green dot, and just a family-oriented guy. He’s just an impressive human being and will have an immediate impact for us.”
The two-time All-American was picked No.