Nakwaine Carter
Freshman defensive tackle on Kansas's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 290 lb · Oklahoma City, OK · Southmoore HS
Recruiting
DL recruit
No. 833 nationally · Signed with Kansas
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive tackle on Kansas's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Kansas in 2026.
Nakwaine Carter
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Kansas3-star out of Southmoore
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lance Leipold
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Kansas -- now projected as a quality contributor on the defensive line.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Kansas has produced 2 All-Conference defensive linemen. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2018. Austin Booker went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Kansas
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive tackle · Kansas
Returning around him
- 2 Kansas players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +5 net (31 in / 26 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Kansas · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #62 · 2026 recruiting class #61
Background
High School: Rated as a 3-star recruit by Rivals and 247sports … Ranked as the No. 10 recruit in the state of Oklahoma according to Rivals … Played for head coaches Brett Jones and Jake Monden at Southmoore High School … The SaberCats finished with a 6-6 record and an appearance in the OSAA Class...
The defensive line · Kansas
- #33Leroy Harris III6.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #94Blake Herold5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #9Dakyus Brinkley5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #91Alex Bray3.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #92Nakwaine Carterno box-score line yet
15 more on the roster · Kansas team page