Kahlil Rafiq Carter, (born September 13, 1976) is an American former professional gridiron football player and coach.
He rotated between QB, WR, DB, LB and became the first player in team history to be signed to a professional contract (AFL).
In 2002, Carter was acquired by the Toronto Phantoms (AFL) in the 2002 dispersal draft, & recorded 17 total tackles, 1 fumble recovery, and two knockdowns, catching 10 passes for 119 yards and one touchdown that season.
During the playoff drive, Carter was also named Defensive Player of the Week in Conference Championship vs Dallas for recording 2 INT, one for a TD.
After the season, Carter announced his retirement as a player and was hired to coach the secondary at Graceland University in southern Iowa.
In 2006, Carter re-joined the Argonauts in week 2 after playing in ArenaBowl XX for the Arena Football League championship.
In 2008, Carter entered training camp with the Toronto Argonauts replacing Jordan Younger at boundary corner recording 3 tackles, 1 pass break up and 1 interception in the preseason game versus Montreal.
He recorded 28 tackles, 3 pass breakups, 2 force fumbles and 1 blocked field goal while captaining one of the stingiest secondaries in NFL Europe history.
Carter began his coaching career as a player/coach in 2007 as Pass Game and Special Teams Coordinator for the Arkansas Twisters of the af2 while still an active player in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
In the spring of 2011, Carter served as defensive coordinator for the Trenton Steel of the Southern Indoor Football League.
In July 2012, Carter was named the cornerbacks coach for the NCAA Division I Drake Bulldogs football team.
In 2013, Carter helped coach Drake to the #1 ranked defense in the Pioneer Football League, producing a 2nd team All Conference Corner in Brad Duwe under his tutelage.
In 2011, Carter coached cornerbacks at Valley High School in West Des Moines during its 2011 state 4A championship season.
In 2014, Carter rejoined West Des Moines Valley High School, upset #1 ranked Dowling Catholic, and finished #1 in the state.
On October 11, 2022, Carter was named as the head coach and defensive coordinator of the Cologne Centurions of the European League of Football.
Carter is one of the founding members of the ABH chapter of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity, and has over 10 years experience in youth counseling and mentoring.