Carter was also a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Florida Tuskers, and Virginia Destroyers.
Carter attended Columbia High School in Lake City, Florida, where he first-team All-State selection, and as a senior, was named the top player in the state by The Gainesville Sun, and the Class 5A Player of the Year by the Florida Association of Coaches.
[1] Carter played college football at Florida State University where he finished his career with 257 tackles, 2.5 sacks and three interceptions.
Carter was elected defensive team captain as a senior and was voted honorable mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference as a junior.
Carter's 2007 season was cut short and only played in five games due to a foot injury.