Carter Kessler

DL · #49 · West Virginia · FR · 6'2" · 250 · Shelby, OH

First season

Recruiting

2026 class · 247 composite

Three-star high school recruit

The 2026 board

#1174 Bryson Maddox WR · Clinton MTU

#1174 Justyn Lyles IOL · Withrow MRSH

#1211 Carter Kessler EDGE · Shelby WVU

#1263 Jaylen Pile WR · Dallas Parish Episcopal MICH

#1263 Will Rajecki RB · Sequoyah TENN

EDGEs in the class

#99 Corey Webb Jr. Tonopah Valley BSU

#103 Carter Kessler Shelby WVU

#108 Kingston Shaw The First Academy ILL

#108 Prin Fox Cashmere UNLV

Explosive rate allowed 12.2% 32

Line yards per carry allowed 2.1 82

Sack rate 6.4% 59