Height: 5-11   Weight: 220
College: Florida State
Position: DB   No: 23

Born:  10/25/1982
Hometown: Lake City, FL

Professional: Carter was drafted in the fourth round of the NFL draft, 117th overall, by the St. Louis Rams in 2005 out of Florida State University. He played 14 games in 2005 with the Rams recording 38 tackles, including a career high 12 tackles against the Houston Texans on 11-27-05. Carter played in 14 games with St. Louis in 2006 with 17 solo tackles, one assist and 2 interceptions. Carter participated in five games with the Rams in 2007 with 2 solo tackles before being placed on injured reserve with a fractured foot. He was resigned by St. Louis as an unrestricted free agent on 30-12-2008 and released by the Rams on 08-29-2008.  He was signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys on 01-12-09. Carter participated in organized team activities with the Cowboys, but was released on 08-05-09.

College: Carter was regarded as a punishing tackler in the Atlantic Coast Conference. He guided a Florida State unit that was ranked seventh nationally in total defense and fourth nationally in scoring defense in 2004. Carter was credited with 257 tackles, 2½ sacks and 14 stops for losses in 45 games at Florida State. He caused two fumbles, deflected 11 passes and intercepted three others in 36 starts. His 257 tackles were the most by any Florida State player in 2004. Carter was voted defensive captain by his teammates in 2004, and called assignments for the secondary.

Personal: Carter played for Columbia High School in Lake City, FL. He was a two-time all-state first-team selection as a junior and senior at Columbia. Carter was named the Class 5A Player of the Year as a senior by the Florida Association of Coaches and was chosen the top player in the state of Florida by the Gainesville Sun. Carter majored in social science at Florida State.