Newsday · May 1, 2021
Synopsis of Jets' middle-rounds draft picks
PICK: 4TH ROUND (107 OVERALL)
Michael Carter
Pos.: RB, 5-8/201
College: North Carolina, Sr.
Rushed for 1,245 yards and nine touchdowns while sharing backfield and touches with Javonte Williams (second-round pick by Denver). Carter led FBS with 7.98 yards per carry. Quick back also caught 25 passes and had two receiving TDs.
PICK: 5TH ROUND (146 OVERALL)
Jamien Sherwood
Pos.: LB/S, 6-2/216
College: Auburn, Jr.
Big, hard-hitting hybrid player who will play linebacker for Jets. Sherwood had 75 tackles, three for loss, one sack and three passes defended. Strong run-stopper had three games of at least 10 tackles last season.
PICK: 5TH ROUND (154 OVERALL)
Michael Carter II
Pos.: DB, 5-10/184
College: Duke, Sr.
