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Jersey Number 72
Caleb Carter
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 305
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Jacksonville, N.C.
- High School:
- Southwest Onslow
- Prev School:
- Western Carolina
Career Bio (PDF)
CAREER NOTES: Played in 47 career games with 29 starts during his collegiate career . . . played in 36 games, including 18 starts, during his five years at Western Carolina from 2020-24 . . . played in 11 games with 11 starts at Michigan State in 2025 . . . transferred to Michigan State in January 2025 and competed in spring practice.
2025 SEASON (REDSHIRT SENIOR AT MICHIGAN STATE): Started first 11 games before missing regular-season finale due to an injury . . . started eight games at left guard (Boston College, Youngstown State, USC, Nebraska, UCLA, Minnesota, Penn State, Iowa) and three at right guard (Western Michigan, Indiana, Michigan) . . . played a total of 586 total offensive snaps, sixth most on the team team . . . had stretch of playing every offensive snap in three straight games (Michigan, Minnesota, Penn State) . . . started 11th game of season in playing at left guard in start of game at Iowa (11/22), charting 43 snaps, halting his streak of playing in every offensive snap at three straight games . . . drew 10th start in as many games in opening Penn State game (11/15) at left guard, playing in all 49 offensive snaps . . . opened game at Minnesota (11/1) at left guard and played all 70 offensive snaps . . . started game vs. Michigan (10/25) for eighth consecutive start, logging 74 snaps . . . made seventh straight start as a Spartan in game at No. 3 Indiana (10/18), playing all 65 offensive snaps . . . started sixth straight contest as a Spartan in UCLA game (10/11), notching 54 snaps . . . drew fifth start in as many games in game at Nebraska (10/4), starting at left guard and logging 36 snaps . . . started game at No. 25 USC at left guard, charting 49 snaps . . . opened Youngstown State game (9/13) at left guard, registering 41 snaps . . . started Boston College contest at left guard, notching 53 snaps . . . made Spartan debut in starting season opener vs. Western Michigan at right guard, logging 48 snaps, and grading out at 84.6 pass block, according to PFF, which led the offensive line.
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR AT WESTERN CAROLINA): Versatile lineman saw snaps at every position on the offensive line while starting all 12 games for the Catamounts, who posted a 7-5 record including a 6-2 record in Southern Conference play . . . primarily played at left tackle and right guard for the Catamounts.
2023 (REDSHIRT): Started the first two games of the season vs. Arkansas and Samford at right guard before suffering a season-ending injury in the home win over nationally ranked Samford (Sept. 9) . . . missed the remainder of the year . . . named to the 2023-24 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
2022 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT WESTERN CAROLINA): Played in all 11 of the team’s games with four starts at left guard . . . played 180 snaps on the offensive line, primarily at left guard . . . saw action on special teams (82 plays) and along the front line in helping the Catamount offense set a single-season school record of 5,339 yards of total offense . . . credited with one tackle at Furman (Oct. 15) . . . named to the 2022-23 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
2021 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT WESTERN CAROLINA): Played in all 11 games between special teams (79 plays) and as a reserve along the offensive line (76 snaps) . . . made his collegiate debut in the season opener against Eastern Kentucky (Sept. 4).
2020-21 (FRESHMAN AT WESTERN CAROLINA): Did not see game action.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Two-year varsity letterwinner along both the offensive and defensive line at Southwest Onslow High School . . . played center and offensive guard . . . recorded 50 tackles including six tackles for loss and forced a fumble on defense . . . collected school Freshman Athlete of the Year accolades and garnered varsity offensive lineman of the year honors as a senior . . . also lettered in basketball . . . son of Damen Rosenburg and Juleeia Carter.
CAREER NOTES: Played in 47 career games with 29 starts during his collegiate career . . . played in 36 games, including 18 starts, during his five years at Western Carolina from 2020-24 . . . played in 11 games with 11 starts at Michigan State in 2025 . . . transferred to Michigan State in January 2025 and competed in spring practice.
2025 SEASON (REDSHIRT SENIOR AT MICHIGAN STATE): Started first 11 games before missing regular-season finale due to an injury . . . started eight games at left guard (Boston College, Youngstown State, USC, Nebraska, UCLA, Minnesota, Penn State, Iowa) and three at right guard (Western Michigan, Indiana, Michigan) . . . played a total of 586 total offensive snaps, sixth most on the team team . . . had stretch of playing every offensive snap in three straight games (Michigan, Minnesota, Penn State) . . . started 11th game of season in playing at left guard in start of game at Iowa (11/22), charting 43 snaps, halting his streak of playing in every offensive snap at three straight games . . . drew 10th start in as many games in opening Penn State game (11/15) at left guard, playing in all 49 offensive snaps . . . opened game at Minnesota (11/1) at left guard and played all 70 offensive snaps . . . started game vs. Michigan (10/25) for eighth consecutive start, logging 74 snaps . . . made seventh straight start as a Spartan in game at No. 3 Indiana (10/18), playing all 65 offensive snaps . . . started sixth straight contest as a Spartan in UCLA game (10/11), notching 54 snaps . . . drew fifth start in as many games in game at Nebraska (10/4), starting at left guard and logging 36 snaps . . . started game at No. 25 USC at left guard, charting 49 snaps . . . opened Youngstown State game (9/13) at left guard, registering 41 snaps . . . started Boston College contest at left guard, notching 53 snaps . . . made Spartan debut in starting season opener vs. Western Michigan at right guard, logging 48 snaps, and grading out at 84.6 pass block, according to PFF, which led the offensive line.
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR AT WESTERN CAROLINA): Versatile lineman saw snaps at every position on the offensive line while starting all 12 games for the Catamounts, who posted a 7-5 record including a 6-2 record in Southern Conference play . . . primarily played at left tackle and right guard for the Catamounts.
2023 (REDSHIRT): Started the first two games of the season vs. Arkansas and Samford at right guard before suffering a season-ending injury in the home win over nationally ranked Samford (Sept. 9) . . . missed the remainder of the year . . . named to the 2023-24 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
2022 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT WESTERN CAROLINA): Played in all 11 of the team’s games with four starts at left guard . . . played 180 snaps on the offensive line, primarily at left guard . . . saw action on special teams (82 plays) and along the front line in helping the Catamount offense set a single-season school record of 5,339 yards of total offense . . . credited with one tackle at Furman (Oct. 15) . . . named to the 2022-23 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
2021 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT WESTERN CAROLINA): Played in all 11 games between special teams (79 plays) and as a reserve along the offensive line (76 snaps) . . . made his collegiate debut in the season opener against Eastern Kentucky (Sept. 4).
2020-21 (FRESHMAN AT WESTERN CAROLINA): Did not see game action.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Two-year varsity letterwinner along both the offensive and defensive line at Southwest Onslow High School . . . played center and offensive guard . . . recorded 50 tackles including six tackles for loss and forced a fumble on defense . . . collected school Freshman Athlete of the Year accolades and garnered varsity offensive lineman of the year honors as a senior . . . also lettered in basketball . . . son of Damen Rosenburg and Juleeia Carter.
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