The Northern Highlands Star Junior: Carter Blattner

Carter Blattner is a 4 Star recruit who plays Defensive Tackle at Northern Highlands High School. Blattner is ranked as the 268th best recruit in the class of 2027 and is ranked as a top 30 Defensive Tackle in the class as well. In addition, Blattner is listed as a top 10 recruit in the state of New Jersey and is listed as the #1 Defensive Tackle in the state of New Jersey. He holds offers from schools such as USC, Wisconsin and Pitt.

Who are some role models in your life?
Some role models in my life are definitely my parents.

What artists do you listen to pregame to get you hyped up?
Pregame, I probably listen to Gunna the most.

What are the strengths of your game?
Some strengths of my game are definitely my physicality and athleticism.

What is your favorite memory of your career?
My favorite memory is probably going down to Atlantic City for the Battle at the Beach last year.

Who is the best player you have ever played with or against in your career?
The best player I’ve ever played with is Nate Johnson.

What is some advice you would give to an aspiring D1 athlete?
Some advice I would give to an aspiring D1 athlete is to work hard and keep your head down.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
If I could travel anywhere, it would be the Bahamas.

How old were you when you fell in love with the game?
I fell in love with the game in probably 1st or 2nd grade.

If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?
If I could meet one sports hero, it would be LeBron James.

What is your favorite sports moment as a fan?
My favorite sports moment as a fan was watching Super Bowl 50.