Quinton Carter

Height: 6-1   Weight: 200   Age: 23

Born: 7/20/1988 North Las Vegas , NV

College: Oklahoma

High School: Cheyenne HS (North Las Vegas, NV)

Denver Broncos (2011 – present) (Click Here for Official Team Profile Page)

2011 Season:  Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (108th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft. Carter was one of four rookies to have played in all 16 games. He logged 10 starts and recorded 49 tackles (41 solo) with one sack. He also had seven tackles on special teams. Carter was selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (108th overall) of the 2011 NFL draft.

2011 Game Highlights:

  • vs. Oakland (9/12): Carter made his NFL debut in the season opener.
  • vs. Cincinnati (9/18): Recorded his first special teams tackle of his NFL career.
  • at Green Bay (10/2): Teamed with rookie LB Nate Irving to assist on a special teams tackle on a kickoff return in the first quarter.
  • vs. San Diego (10/9): Saw extensive action on defense when he replaced injured starting S Brian Dawkins.
  • at Miami (10/23): Logged his first NFL start at free safety and recorded a special teams tackle.
  • at Oakland (11/6): Had a special teams tackle.
  • vs. N.Y. Jets (11/17): Had a special teams tackle in addition to three solo tackles
  • at San Diego (11/27): Recorded a special teams tackle in addition to six tackles.
  • vs. Chicago (12/11): Recorded a special teams tackle.
  • vs. New England (12/18): Had his first career sack on a third down that helped force a punt.

2011 Postseason Highlights:

  • vs. Pittsburgh (1/8): Recorded his first career interception which set up a field goal by K Matt Prater… He also finished with a pass breakup in addition to five solo tackles.
  • vs. New England (1/14): Recorded his second career interception which he returned for 17 yards… Finished with a pass breakup and 5 tackles (1 solo).

University of Oklahoma (2006 – 2010) (Click Here for Official Team Profile Page)

  • 2010: Carter started all 14 games as a senior for the University of Oklahoma, finishing third on the team with 96 tackles (59 solo) and adding four interceptions (38 yds.) to earn consensus All-America honors in addition to receiving first-team All-Big 12 Conference accolades from the league coaches… Led the Sooners in tackles in four games, including a 17-tackle effort in a win vs. Texas Tech (11/13) that represented a career high and the most by an Oklahoma defensive back in eight seasons… Tied for second in the conference with three interceptions in Big 12 play and was named one of eight national semifinalists for the Lott IMPACT Trophy (college player with biggest impact on team).
  • 2009: Carter opened all 13 contests at free safety for Oklahoma and ranked second on the team with 88 tackles (51 solo) while tying for the school lead with four interceptions (24 yds)… Added five pass breakups and a fumble recovery to earn second-team All-Big 12 distinction… Posted double-digit tackle totals on two occasions and added eight tackles and an interception in the Sooners’ Sun Bowl win over Stanford (12/31).
  • 2008: Carter played 12 games (2 starts) and totaled 36 tackles (20 solo) for the Sooners on defense in addition to 14 solo stops on special teams… Collected 10 tackles vs. Kansas (10/18) in his first career start.
  • 2007: Carter red-shirted during the 2007 season after receiving a medical hardship waiver from the NCAA.
  • 2006: Carter played five games for Oklahoma as a true freshman, seeing time mostly on special teams… Established himself as one of the most physical defensive backs on the team.
  • HIGH SCHOOL: Carter attended Cheyenne High School in Las Vegas, Nev., where he was a standout in football and basketball… Named to the Las Vegas Sun’s 2000s All-Decade Team as a defensive back.

PERSONAL: Carter was named to the Allstate American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team in 2010 and was the recipient of the Wooden Citizenship Cup in 2011 in recognition for his community service and character… Founded the non-profit SOUL Organization (Serving Others through Unity and Leadership) during his sophomore year at Oklahoma, which includes a football camp that integrates classroom work and lectures about the value of education, eating right and making smart decisions… Volunteered time for KinderCare, teaching basic reading and writing skills to children, as well as the Oklahoma City Marathon, the University Center for Student Advancement and the OU Black Graduate Student Association… Graduated from Oklahoma with a degree in sociology and a minor in nonprofit-organization studies… Quinton Carter was born on July 20, 1988, in Las Vegas, Nev.

 

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