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{{short description|American football safety}}
{{Short description|American football player (born 1982)}}
{{for|the American track and field athlete|Jerome Carter (athlete)}}
{{for|the American track and field athlete|Jerome Carter (athlete)}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
{{Infobox NFL biography
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|position=[[Safety (American football position)|Safety]]
|position=[[Safety (American football position)|Safety]]
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1982|10|25|mf=y}}
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1982|10|25|mf=y}}
|birth_place=[[Lake City, Florida]]
|birth_place=[[Lake City, Florida]], U.S.
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|weight_lbs = 219
|high_school = [[Columbia High School (Lake City, Florida)|Columbia]] ([[Lake City, Florida]])
|high_school = [[Columbia High School (Lake City, Florida)|Columbia]] (Lake City, Florida)
|college=[[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]]
|college=[[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]]
|draftyear=2005
|draftyear=2005
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* [[Virginia Destroyers]] ({{UFL Year|2011}}–{{UFL Year|2012}})
* [[Virginia Destroyers]] ({{UFL Year|2011}}–{{UFL Year|2012}})
|pastteamsnote = yes
|pastteamsnote = yes
|statlabel1=[[Tackle (football move)|Tackles]]
|statvalue1=72
|statlabel2=[[Interception|Interceptions]]
|statvalue2=2
|statlabel3=[[Fumble|Forced fumbles]]
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|nfl=CAR664043
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|pfr=CartJe20
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==Early years==
==Early years==
Carter attended [[Columbia High School (Florida)|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.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/2005draft/Carter,Jerome-SS-Florida%20State.htm Jerome Carter, SS, Florida State], ''[[USA Today]]'', May 18, 2005</ref>
Carter attended [[Columbia High School (Florida)|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.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/2005draft/Carter,Jerome-SS-Florida%20State.htm Jerome Carter, SS, Florida State], ''[[USA Today]]'', May 18, 2005</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
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{{nfl predraft
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| height ft = 5
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| weight = 220
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| arm span =
| arm span =
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| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]<ref>http://www.draftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=53533&draftyear=2005&genpos=SS {{Bare URL inline|date=November 2021}}</ref>
| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.draftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=53533&draftyear=2005&genpos=SS|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212140327/http://www.draftscout.com/players.php?GenPos=QB&DraftYear=2019&sortorder=TSXPos&order=ASC|archive-date=December 12, 2019|url-status=dead|title=Draft Scout 2019 QB Player Ratings|website=www.draftscout.com}}</ref>
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===St. Louis Rams===
===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.
Carter was selected by the [[St. Louis Rams]] in the fourth round (117th overall) in the [[2005 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2005 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2005/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> 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.
In 2006, Carter made 18 tackles and recorded two interceptions. The first of his career came against the [[Detroit Lions]] on October 1.
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[[Category:1982 births]]
[[Category:1982 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Lake City, Florida]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Lake City, Florida]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Florida]]
[[Category:American football safeties]]
[[Category:American football safeties]]
[[Category:Florida State Seminoles football players]]
[[Category:Florida State Seminoles football players]]

Latest revision as of 17:36, 13 January 2024

For the American track and field athlete, see Jerome Carter (athlete).
Jerome Carter
No. 42
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1982-10-25) October 25, 1982 (age 41)
Lake City, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:Columbia (Lake City, Florida)
College:Florida State
NFL draft:2005 / Round: 4 / Pick: 117
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:72
Interceptions:2
Forced fumbles:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Jerome Carter (born October 25, 1982) is a former American football safety. 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 and Florida Tuskers.

Early years[edit]

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.[1]

College career[edit]

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[edit]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+3⁄8 in
(1.81 m) 		220 lb
(100 kg) 		4.55 s 1.65 s 2.69 s 4.04 s 7.18 s 35 in
(0.89 m)		 10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		 21 reps
All values from NFL Combine[2]

St. Louis Rams[edit]

Carter was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the fourth round (117th overall) in the 2005 NFL Draft.[3] 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[edit]

On January 12, 2009, Carter was signed to a future contract by the Dallas Cowboys. He was waived on August 5, 2009.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Jerome Carter, SS, Florida State, USA Today, May 18, 2005
  2. ^ "Draft Scout 2019 QB Player Ratings". www.draftscout.com. Archived from the original on December 12, 2019.
  3. ^ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.

External links[edit]

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