Patrick, like his older brother Tim, had a stellar high school career, and was selected as an Academic All-American at the University of Louisville.

Patrick graduated from Lakewood High School (Florida) in 2003, a school known for tremendously talented alumni such as Ernest Givins, Tom Carter (American football), Tim Carter (American football), Louis Murphy, Dante Fowler, Rashod Moulton, Aveion Cason, Cornell Green (offensive tackle), Jonte Green, Rose Richmond, Shaquill Griffin, Shaquem Griffin He was elected to 2003 East/West All Star game, but declined so another player/friend could get exposure.

As a senior, Patrick won state in track & field anchoring the 4 × 100 meters relay, setting a high school record w/ 40.81s time.

In 2006, Carter resumed playing as a wide receiver, and started along with Harry Douglas, Gary Barnidge, Michael Bush, Brian Brohm, Breno Giacomini, Mario Urrutia and Bilial Powell.

During his senior year, he helped lead his team to win the Big East Track & Field Outdoor Championship, at times holding the record in both the 100m and 200m.

In 2009, Carter signed with the Seattle Seahawks and later traded to the Miami Dolphins where played for two seasons before joining the CFL Toronto Argonauts, retiring in 2012.

While in Baltimore, Patrick Carter was able to learn under the tutelage of Cam Cameron, who also mentored the likes of Jim Harbaugh, Amani Toomer and Heisman Trophy Winner Desmond Howard.

Carter also works to help train young athletes, specifically quarterbacks, defensive backs and wide receivers, who have dreams to get football scholarships and has a success rate of 100%.

Patrick has worked with, and are not limited to Parker Washington, a standout wide receiver at Penn State, Jamal Morris of Oklahoma, Draylan Ellis of Austin Peay, Dylan Robinson of Houston, Reggie Brown of Tulane, Ralpheal Marshall of Louisiana Tech, Jackson Reese of Southwestern, Demetrius Davis of Auburn, Victor Garza of Tufts, Ben Montgomery of Dartmouth, Cam Peters of UTSA, Dylan Dixon of Houston, Caleb Crawford and Matthew Burger of Trinity, Bryce Ramierez of Texas Tech, Jaylon Coleman of Houston Baptist, Josh Williams of LSU, Dru Polidore of Air Force, Bayne Tryon of Tulsa, Mannie Nunnery of Florida, Drake Dabney of Baylor and Adonai Mitchell of Georgia, Dillon Bell of Georgia, Hayden Connor of Texas, Jeffrey Ugo of Vanderbilt.

Patrick Carter was a part time defensive backs & wide receivers coach at Kinkaid High School in Houston, Texas.