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

#1211 Maurice Purify II WR · Omaha Westside NEB

#1211 Kristan Moore LB · Selma OKLA

#1211 Carter Kessler EDGE · Shelby WVU

#1211 Jalan Chapman IOL · Warren Easton MISS

#1211 DJ Broughton Jr. TE · Mary Montgomery AUB

EDGEs in the class

#101 Gustaf Henriks Ras Sweden BSU

#102 Corey Webb Jr. Tonopah Valley BSU

#103 Carter Kessler Shelby WVU

#104 Lucas Shanafelt Peters Township STAN

#105 Cory House Whitehaven MSU

The situation

West Virginia 2025 defense ›

Explosive rate allowed 12.2% 32

Line yards per carry allowed 2.1 82

Sack rate 6.4% 59