DeAndre Carter has signed with the Auburn Tigers

Auburn has secured the services of one of the nation's best offensive linemen.

The Tigers have landed one of the best offensive lineman in the country.

DeAndre Carter, a four-star lineman in the 2024 class, has signed with Auburn. Carter is the No. 5 IOL in the country and the No. 14 player in California according to the 247Sports composite ratings.

Here's a look at Carter as a prospect:

DeAndre Carter

Size: 6-foot-4, 340 pounds

Position: Offensive Line

High School: Mater Dei

Recruitment: Offers from across the country. SEC, Pac 12, Big 12, Big 10, and ACC offers. It’s a coup for Auburn to land the greater Los Angeles prospect. For the class of 2024, he’s the No. 1 interior offensive lineman and #42 overall player, per ESPN.

Frame: College-ready. Robust and powerful, Carter exemplifies a dominant presence along the trenches. Of note, his legs are huge but also muscle; he’s not a sloppy-looking recruit that’s just big. Shoulders are wide and Carter is quite capable of carrying over 300 pounds without an issue.

With Auburn’s strength and conditioning program, he will be able to take another step forward and be even more muscular. His upside is tremendous.

Athleticism: From the get-go, Carter’s first-step quickness stands out. Taking a horizontal or vertical step, Carter moves much more like a tight end. At 340 pounds, that’s remarkable. It’s also a big reason he’s an elite recruit. He moves up to the linebacker level with ease.

Further, Carter keeps a good low blocking base when tracking down second-level defenders. Watching him move so effortlessly – at his size – makes one rewind the tape and rewatch Carter’s film.

Unique Qualities: Back to the first-step quickness, it allows Carter to utilize angle blocks easier than other offensive line prospects; he’s commonly engulfing a defensive tackle before he expects contact. Thus, it allows Carter to position his hands and body in a way to dominate the defender, and the play.

Seeing Carter out in space, that’s a blast! He’s like the proverbial dancing bear. Even attempting to block players who weigh 100 or more pounds less than himself, Carter is able to be step-for-step with those players. They go for a ride once Carter lays his paws on their jerseys and shoulder pads.

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