Tim Carter (wide receiver)

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Tim Carter
No. 15, 84, 86, 87
Position:
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:Lakewood
(St. Petersburg, Florida)
College:Auburn
NFL draft:2002 / Round: 2 / Pick: 46
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receiving yards:
1,090
Receiving touchdowns:4
Player stats at NFL.com

Timothy M. Carter (born September 21, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New York Giants in the second round of the 2002 NFL draft. He played college football for the Auburn Tigers.

Carter has also been a member of the Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans and St. Louis Rams.

Early years

Carter attended Lakewood High School (St. Petersburg, Florida) and was a letterman in football and track. He is the 1998 Florida State Champion in the 100 meter dash with a time of 10.49 sec. He played youth football in the Pinellas Youth Football Conference in St. Petersburg, FL for the Azalea Bulldogs and Lakewood Junior Spartans.

College career

Carter attended Auburn University. He was a two-year starter that originally played defensive back at Auburn. Led the team in receiving during his Senior year, totaling 35 catches for 570 yard (16.3 average) and three touchdowns while also averaging 23.9 yards returning kicks. As a junior, he registered 21 catches for 271 yards and one touchdown as a receiver with 19 returns for 243 yards and one touchdown returning kicks. Carter only caught a single pass as a sophomore after missing four games with an injured ankle. Carter ran track at Auburn competing in the 60 meter dash, 100 meter dash and was second leg on the 4x100 meter relay team that posted a time of 39.10 sec.

Track and field

Personal bests

Event Time (seconds) Venue Date
60 meters
6.81 Lexington, Kentucky February 24, 2001
100 meters
10.37 Athens, Georgia May 5, 2001
200 meters
21.06 Athens, Georgia May 5, 2001

Professional career

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 11+78 in
(1.83 m)
190 lb
(86 kg)
4.32 s 1.52 s 2.53 s 3.93 s 6.68 s 39 in
(0.99 m)
10 ft 6 in
(3.20 m)
All values from
NFL Combine.[1]

New York Giants

The New York Giants drafted Carter with the 14th pick in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft.[2]

Tim Carter made his first

Washington Redskins, with 4 receptions for 44 yards. Carter ended the season with 22 receptions for 253 yards and 3 touchdowns, despite garnering only 8 starts
.

Cleveland Browns

He was traded on March 9, 2007, to the Cleveland Browns for running back Reuben Droughns. He went on to appear in all 16 games for the Browns during the 2007 season, catching eight passes for 117 yards and a touchdown. He became a free agent following the season.

Houston Texans

On May 22, 2008, Carter was signed by the Houston Texans. After suffering a concussion he was later released on August 26, 2008, by Houston and sat out the rest of the season to recover.

St. Louis Rams

In 2009 between May 1–3, Carter participated in a St. Louis Rams mini-camp on a tryout basis. On May 5, the Rams signed Carter to a one-year contract.[3] He was released on September 5, 2009, and re-signed on October 12. He was waived on November 3 then he officially retired.

Personal life

He and his wife Anastasia reside in Houston, Texas. They share one son together. Carter is the cousin of major league baseball players Gary Sheffield and Dwight Gooden, as well as fellow NFL players Darrin Nelson, Al Harris, and Carlos Carson. Tim's younger brother, Patrick Carter, was formerly a quarterback and wide receiver with Georgia Tech and the University of Louisville.

References

  1. ^ "Tim Carter, DS #12 WR, Auburn". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  3. ^ St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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