Carter attended Lakewood High School (St. Petersburg, Florida) and was a letterman in football and track.

Carter only caught a single pass as a sophomore after missing four games with an injured ankle.

[2] Tim Carter made his first reception, for 22 yards, of the 2006 season in the huge comeback against the Philadelphia Eagles in week two.

Carter was again in the end zone the following week, with 3 receptions for 43 yards and a touchdown versus the Seattle Seahawks.

Carter ended the season with 22 receptions for 253 yards and 3 touchdowns, despite garnering only 8 starts.

After suffering a concussion he was later released on August 26, 2008, by Houston and sat out the rest of the season to recover.

Tim's younger brother, Patrick Carter, was formerly a quarterback and wide receiver with Georgia Tech and the University of Louisville.