Mike Minter, DB, Middle Tennessee State 2018 NFL Draft

2017 (r-Senior)
• Suffered a knee injury mid-way through spring drills and missed the rest of the spring season
• Registered four stops to go with a TFL against Vanderbilt
• Also had a TFL at Syracuse, along with two pass breakups
• Collected five stops and a PBU at Minnesota
• Had five tackles, including a TFL and a pass breakup in win over Bowling Green
• Did not play at FAU due to a strained muscle
• Returned against FIU and had five solo stops and a pass breakup
• Had five stops to go with an interception and a pass breakup at UAB
• Also had five tackles in win over UTEP

2016 (r-Junior)
• Named the TSWA Defensive Player of the Week on 9/27/16
• Named the ASN Player of the Week on 10/1/16
• Played and started all 13 games
• Had 49 tackles, two interceptions, 10 pass breakups and a fumble recovery
• Registered five or more tackles in a game five times
• Collected eight tackles, three pass breakups and a fumble recovery in win over LA Tech
• Batted down two passes at North Texas before missing second half with an injury
• Had eight tackles in win at FIU
• Missed the second half at Marshall with an injury
• Had interceptions against UTSA and FAU

2015 (r-Sophomore)
• Played and started in 11 games
• Finished the year ranked fifth on the team in tackles with 55
• Also has 6.0 TFLs to go with a sack, an interception, a forced fumble and nine pass breakups
• Led all corners with 780 total snaps played
• Had 2.5 tackles in his first career start against Charlotte
• Credited with seven tackles to go with a sack and forced fumble against Vanderbilt
• Registered three tackles, including a TFL, to go with an interception and a pass breakup against FIU
• Against North Texas he had seven stops, including a TFL and a pass breakup
• Had two tackles, including 2.0 TFLs in win over UTSA
• Added five stops and a pass breakup against WMU

2014 (r-Freshman)
• Named team’s most improved cornerback following spring drills
• Played in eight games
• Played 59 snaps on the year with most of those on special teams
• Saw his first action of the season at ODU on special teams
• Had a pass breakup and a tackle at Marshall

2013 (Freshman)
• Took a redshirt year

High School
• Earned 3A all-state and first team all-region honors by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2012
• As a senior he hauled in 21 catches for 345 yards and five touchdowns while adding seven interceptions on defense
• Turned in 93 total tackles
• Also had five touchdowns on kickoff and/or punt returns
• Was team MVP, had two defensive player of the week awards and was named special teams player of the week on four occassions as a senior
• Was a participant in the Metro Atlanta All-Star Game in 2012
• Lettered in football, basketball, and track at McNair High School
• Played for Coach Ty Lockett

Personal
• Full name: Michael Carl Minter Jr.
• Parents: Michael and Kimtisa Minter
• Born: 9/12/94
• Major: Liberal Studies

Athletic frame with ability to add bulk and shows good short-area burst and recovery speed. He anticipates the timing of the ball very well and plays with good swagger and physicality. Minter relishes devouring game film to study opponents. His long frame and arms allow him to keep receivers with in his grasp. He can mentally wear down opponents using physiological phase of the game. Great knack for getting behind the line of scrimmage and making plays in the run support.