Jerome Carter (born October 25, 1982) is a former

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. He was drafted by the

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in the fourth round of the

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. He played college football at

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. Carter has also been a member of the

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and

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Early years

Carter attended

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in Lake City, Florida, where he first-team All-State selection, and as a senior, was named the top player in the state by ''

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'', and the Class 5A Player of the Year by the Florida Association of Coaches.Jerome Carter, SS, Florida State
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'', May 18, 2005

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

St. Louis Rams

Carter was selected by the

in the fourth round (117th overall) in the

. 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

. He was waived on August 5, 2009.

References

External links

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