Four-Star IOL DeAndre Carter commits to Auburn

Four-star interior offensive lineman DeAndre Carter of Santa Ana (CA) Mater Dei announced his commitment to Auburn Sunday afternoon.

The 6-foot-5, 335 pounder chose the Tigers over Michigan State and Texas.

In a previous interview with On3, Carter quickly discussed what stood out about Auburn.

“I love the coaches and the environment, as well as the fans. The traditions there are awesome, and I love what they have to offer for the education program.”

The Golden State offensive lineman joins coach Hugh and the Tigers’ top 15 class in the 2024 team rankings. He is accompanied by five-star wide receiver Perry Thompson, five-star linebacker Demarcus Riddick, and others.

DeAndre Carter Recruiting Profile

Carter ranks as the No. 151 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 8 interior offensive lineman and the No. 17 player in the state of California.

Personal Life

“DeAndre Carter has been a starter for national powerhouse Santa Ana (California) Mater Dei ever since his freshman season. In fact, his first start on varsity came against rival and nationally ranked St. John Bosco. He then went on to start wire-to-wire at left tackle for Mater Dei in 2021, leading the Monarchs to a No. 1 ranking in the country. He generated a lot of national attention that season when he dominated against Duncanville (Texas) High School, a roster that was loaded with blue-chip defensive linemen. Carter told the Valley News he has always had a big frame and wanted to play football since an early age. “My mom tells me of not being able to make the birthdate cut the first year – I wasn’t 5 yet – and being extremely disappointed,” he said. “But she made sure to take me back the following year.”

“Basketball was also a huge love for Carter growing up, where he even made his middle school team and was the MVP, plus an all-star. But football is his first love, and he owes a lot of his success to his parents, including his mom (Patty Carter). “She’s on him just as much as I am,” his father, Antoine Carter, said. “If we notice anything that can be perfected, she will let him know. She even knows his plays, which drives him crazy.”

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $83K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.