Jerome Carter (born October 25, 1982 in ) is an
American football safety for the
Florida Tuskers of the
United Football League. He was
drafted by the
St. Louis Rams in the
fourth round of the
2005 NFL Draft.
He played
college football at
Florida
State.
Carter has also been a member of the
Dallas Cowboys.
Early years
Carter
attended Columbia High
School in Lake City,
Florida
, where he first team All-State selection, and as a
senior, was named the top player in the state by The Gainesville Sun, and the Class
5A Player of the Year by the Florida Association of
Coaches.
College career
Carter
played college football at Florida State
University
where he finished his career with 257 tackles, 2.5
sacks and three interceptions. Carter was elected defensive
team captain as a senior and was voted honorable mention
All-Atlantic Coast Conference as a junior. He majored in social
science.
Professional career
Pre-draft
St. Louis Rams
Carter was selected by the
St. Louis
Rams in the fourth round (117th overall) in the
2005 NFL Draft. In his rookie season he
played in 14 games and finished the campaign with 38 tackles
including a career-high 12 tackles at the
Houston Texans on November 27.
In 2006, Carter made 18 tackles and recorded two interceptions. The
first of his career came against the
Detroit Lions on October 1.
Carter's 2007 season was cut short and only played in five games
due to a foot injury. He finished the season with two
tackles.
On March 11, 2008, Carter re-signed for the Rams as an unrestricted
free agent. However, he was released by the Rams during final cuts
on August 29, 2008 and spent the season out of football.
Dallas Cowboys
On January 12, 2009, Carter was signed to a future contract by the
Dallas Cowboys. He was waived on
August 5, 2009.
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