After football he signed to WWE, where he worked in their developmental territory NXT Wrestling under the name TAC.
[1] He attended Spring Hill High School in Longview, Texas, he played nose guard and defensive tackle until his senior season, when he broke his hand, causing him to play on the offensive line.
[2] As a junior, he received district defensive MVP and honorable-mention All-state honors.
In track and field he competed in the shot put, finishing third in the state as a senior.
[6] He is remembered for his intense personality, multi-colored mohawk, and wrestling style face paint while at Texas Tech.
[7][8] Carter was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New Orleans Saints on April 26, 2010.