He played college football for the LSU Tigers, earning first-team all-Southeastern Conference honors and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft.

[1][2] Minter enrolled in Louisiana State University, and played for coach Les Miles's LSU Tigers football team from 2009 to 2012.

Minter was a Butkus Award finalist, a first-team All-SEC selection, and the LSU team MVP.

[1][4] Minter was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round, with the 45th overall pick, of the 2013 NFL draft.

[7][8] In his rookie season, Minter contributed as a special teams player as he only played two defensive snaps while making four tackles.

[12] On October 23, 2018, Minter signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but was released eight days later.

[21] He has been married since 2019 to Sydne Rie Minter, a Real Estate Agent in Atlanta.