LAS VEGAS, Nev.- Southern offensive lineman Ja’Tyre Carter was selected with the 226th overall pick in the seventh round by the Chicago Bears on Saturday.

Carter becomes the first player from Southern to be drafted to the NFL since 2004 and the 77th drafted overall. 

He led a Southern offensive line unit that was instrumental in the Jaguars leading the SWAC in rushing yards per game and second in rushing touchdowns.

The Jaguars offensive lineman was one of two HBCU players selected to the Senior Bowl and was one of four invited to the NFL Combine.

Carter posted impressive numbers at his Pro Day recording a 5.01 40-yard dash time,  a 34.5 vertical and a 9-foot-3 broad jump.

About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
 
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field and Tennis.

Women’s competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis and Volleyball.
 
Follow the SWAC
For complete coverage of the Southwestern Athletic Conference, please follow the SWAC on social media at @TheSWAC (Twitter), @TheSWAC (Facebook), and @TheSWAC (Instagram) or visit the official home of the Southwestern Athletic Conference at www.swac.org.