Gophers former recruit Trill Carter takes a bullet

Trill Carter was a three-star recruit out of Georgia and joined P.J. Fleck’s Minnesota Gophers for the 2019 season. After starting 31 games, he transferred to Texas and then to Auburn. Out in Charlotte, North Carolina on Saturday the defensive lineman was struck outside of a condo development.

“I’m good. I’m OK. I can walk and everything. I really don’t want to get into too much detail about it.”

Trill Carter on the shooting incident (The Athletic)

It would seem as though a disagreement took place with the incident happening in a residential parking lot. Carter declined to provide details, but the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has an open investigation.

Tbh I loved all my coaches but the coach I had the best relationship with was Pj. As much as I resisted his culture it shaped me into the person I am today . If you truly know me you know how far I have came. https://t.co/WufDdOMuD2

— mvptrilll (@1trillcarter) December 6, 2024

Carter recorded 40 tackles with the Gophers during his time at Minnesota. He accumulated three sacks and picked off a pass. With the Longhorns and Tigers, Carter put up just 12 total tacks and recorded a single sack. He is hanging up his cleats as well.

“I’m done with football. After this season at Auburn, that’s when I decided I was gonna no longer be playing sports.”

Carter on stepping away from the game (The Athletic)

Auburn finished just 5-7 this season, 13th in the SEC. That left them ineligible for a bowl game, and their season concluded with a 28-14 loss in the Iron Bowl against Alabama.

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Carter was discharged from the hospital after 2 1/2 hours and should be expected to make a full recovery.

Minnesota defensive lineman Trill Carter has entered the transfer portal, @on3sports has learned.

Was a starter the last two years and an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection last season.https://t.co/eVdQABcSl0

— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) March 24, 2023

The news was first reported by On3.com‘s Matt Zenitz and appears to be confirmed on the U of M website, where he is no longer listed on the roster.

This is another big loss for PJ Fleck and Joe Rossi’s defense, which was one of the best in the country last season. Carter played in all 12 games in 2022, posting 1.5 sacks, 12 pressures, 20 tackles in 545 snaps. He finished with a PFF grade of 62.6.

Minnesota has lost 12 players to the portal this offseason and they’ve lured six transfers out of the portal. PJ Fleck told reporters during a press conference earlier this week that he expects movement in and out of the transfer portal until July 1.

NOTE: #Gophers have lost 14 players to the Transfer Portal this offseason while adding 6. pic.twitter.com/W9uZ3aRBQK

— Tony Liebert (@TonyLiebert) March 24, 2023

Eric Strack | Minnesota Sports Fan