Carter attended Briar Woods High School in Ashburn, Virginia, where he recorded over 1,000 all-purpose yards and 50 tackles with five interceptions (one returned for touchdown) as a senior.
He helped lead his team to a 12–1 record and a win in the state championship game.
[1] He was named Virginia's 2011 Gatorade Player of the Year,[2] and was selected to play in the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas.
[3] Carter also lettered in track & field at Briar Woods, competing during his junior year running the 100 meters, 4x100 and the long jump (6.62m or 21-7).
[4] Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Carter was ranked as the third-best safety prospect of his class, and drew comparisons to Tyvon Branch.
In 2014, he started all 13 games, recording 41 tackles with one interception and a team leading nine pass breakups.
[14] On October 9, 2017, Carter was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad, but was released three days later.