Football
- Title:
- Cornerbacks
- Email:
- tony.carter@siu.edu
- Alma Mater:
- Florida State, 2008
He played college football at Florida State, and signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played eight seasons in the NFL with the Broncos, New England Patriots, Minnesota Vikings, Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints.
In addition to the Lions, Carter's coaching career has included stops with the Oakland Raiders (2018) as part of the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship and one year atÂ
Jacksonville University (2019) as cornerbacks coach.
Carter attended Mandarin High School in Jacksonville, Fla, where he played cornerback, quarterback, and wide receiver. As a senior, he was rated the second best cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com.
After redshirting at Florida State in 2004, Carter started all 13 games at cornerback as a freshman in 2005. His 12 pass break-ups led the team. He earned first-team Freshman All-American honors as well as being named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference second team.
After missing the first two games of his 2006 sophomore season with a knee injury, Carter started the final 11 games of the season. He ranked second on the team with two interceptions, both of which he returned for touchdowns. Carter also added a blocked field goal return for a touchdown and a blocked PAT return for two points. He was named the Most Valuable Defensive Player of the team's Emerald Bowl victory.
As a junior in 2007, Carter started all 13 games at cornerback, finishing with 45 tackles on the season, his career high. He also set a career mark with four interceptions, while tying the team lead with six pass break-ups and was First-Team All ACC. In 2008, as a senior, Carter again started all 13 games, ending his Florida State career with a 33-game starting streak. He finished the season with 25 tackles and two interceptions and earned first-team All-ACC honors.
