Panthers select LB Jermaine Carter Jr. in 5th round
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The Carolina Panthers have selected offensive tackle Jermaine Carter Jr. out of Maryland in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft, 161st overall.
Carter had a productive career for the Terrapins, accumulating at least 90 tackles in each of the last three seasons. He ran a 4.68-second 40-yard dash at his pro day.
Carter adds depth to Carolina's linebacking corps behind Luke Kuechly, Thomas Davis, and Shaq Thompson.