Briar Woods (Ashburn, VA) head coach Charlie Pierce has been involved in coaching for over 20 years. Of junior athlete Alex Carter , the longtime coach said, “He is head and shoulders above any others in terms of being a true student athlete. On the field, he passes the eye-ball test. He was a junior captain. He is the whole package as far as what you’re looking for as far as a Division 1 college player.”

Carter, described by Pierce as a player with good size, speed, and versatility, started at cornerback his sophomore and junior seasons. He delivered in all three phases of the game this past season, playing a major role for the eventual Group AA, Division 4 state champion Falcons.

“He stepped up on both sides this year. He did a good job on offense as well as defense,” Pierce said of the 6-0, 185-pound Carter, whose father, Tom, played defensive back at Notre Dame and in the NFL. “He led the team in all-purpose yards and was second in scoring with 11 touchdowns. He had 48 receptions, averaging 14 yards per catch. I think he was fourth on the team in tackles and he had two interceptions. On special teams, he led the district in kick-off returns with a 39-yard average.”

Carter enjoyed a productive state championship game, catching a 77-yard touchdown reception and rushing for 38 yards on four carries as Briar Woods defeated Harrisonburg 41-21. Wide receiver could be his position on the next level, but defensive back certainly could be as well. Coach Pierce sees Carter as a likely safety on the college level.

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