He also was a member of the Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks and Frankfurt Galaxy in the World League of American Football (WLAF).
He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Pittsburgh, where he was initially switched to defensive tackle.
[3] As a senior he was named a team captain, recording 65 tackles (16 for loss), 6 sacks and 2 blocked kicks.
[9][10] That season the Cowboys were constantly bringing players to improve the team's talent level and Carter was promoted to the active roster on September 22.
Against the Green Bay Packers, he tallied 4 tackles and caused a fumble that was returned by linebacker Jack Del Rio for a 57-yard touchdown.