Jamal Carter facts for kids
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Carter with the Arlington Renegades in 2023
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| No. 22 – Arlington Renegades | |||||
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| Position: | Safety | ||||
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| Born: | April 12, 1994 Naranja, Florida, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Miami Southridge (Miami, Florida) |
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| College: | Miami (FL) | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2017 | ||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||
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Jamal Carter (born April 12, 1994) is an American professional football player. He plays as a safety for the Arlington Renegades. This team is part of the United Football League (UFL). Before turning pro, he played college football for the University of Miami.
Jamal Carter's Early Life
Jamal Carter grew up in Miami, Florida. He played high school football at Miami Southridge High School. In his final year, 2012, he was a strong player. He made 73 tackles and caught one interception.
College Football Career
Carter played for the Miami Hurricanes. This is the team for the University of Miami. He played there from 2013 to 2016.
Playing for the Miami Hurricanes
Jamal played in 50 games during his college career. He started 15 of those games. He made a total of 165 tackles. He also had two interceptions and stopped 10 passes.
As a senior, he started 12 out of 13 games. He led his team with 85 tackles. He also broke up three passes. In his junior year, he played 12 games and started one. He recorded 49 tackles, one interception, and forced one fumble. As a sophomore, he played 13 games and started two. He finished that year with 26 tackles and one interception.
Professional Football Journey
Starting His Pro Career
Before the 2017 NFL draft, experts looked at Jamal Carter. He was seen as the 22nd best strong safety available. Some thought he might not be drafted. They believed he would become a free agent. This means a team could sign him without drafting him.
Pre-Draft Measurements
Here are some of Jamal Carter's measurements before the draft:
- Height: 6 feet, 0 and 7/8 inches
- Weight: 218 pounds
- 40-yard dash: 4.64 seconds
- Vertical jump: 35 inches
- Broad jump: 10 feet, 2 inches
- Bench press: 19 reps (lifting weights)
Playing for the Denver Broncos
Joining the Broncos in 2017
On May 11, 2017, the Denver Broncos signed Jamal Carter. He joined as an undrafted free agent. This means he was not picked in the draft but signed by a team afterward. He signed a three-year contract.
During training camp, Carter worked hard to earn a spot. He competed against other safeties. The team already had four safeties on the main roster. Many thought he would join the practice squad. But then, a starting strong safety was released. Carter had 19 tackles in the preseason. The coach named him the backup strong safety. He became one of the few undrafted players to make the Broncos' main team.
Carter's Rookie Season (2017)
Jamal played his first professional game on September 11, 2017. It was against the Los Angeles Chargers. In Week 3, he made his first career tackles. This happened during a game against the Buffalo Bills. He tackled a player returning a kick.
Later in the season, he got more playing time. This was because the starting strong safety was injured. On December 14, 2017, Carter had his best game. He made three solo tackles against the Indianapolis Colts. He finished his first season playing in all 16 games. He had 11 tackles and stopped one pass.
2018 and 2019 Seasons
In 2018, Carter was placed on injured reserve. This happened after he hurt his hamstring. He was later waived by the Broncos on August 31, 2019.
Time with the Atlanta Falcons
On September 2, 2019, Carter joined the Atlanta Falcons. He was first signed to their practice squad. Later that month, he was moved to the main team.
In 2020, he was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. He was activated again in August. He was waived by the Falcons in September. But he was signed back to their practice squad the next day. He played in one game for the Falcons in October. He was released from the team on October 7, 2020.
Short Stays with Other Teams
Arizona Cardinals (2021)
On January 20, 2021, Carter signed with the Arizona Cardinals. He was later waived by the team on August 10, 2021.
Tennessee Titans (2021)
On August 17, 2021, Carter signed with the Tennessee Titans. He was waived again at the end of August. But he was re-signed to their practice squad. After the playoffs, he signed another contract with the Titans. However, he was waived due to injury in May 2022. He was released from injured reserve in June 2022.
Joining the Arlington Renegades
The Arlington Renegades picked Jamal Carter in the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft. This happened on January 1, 2023. He was placed on the reserve list in March 2023. But he was activated again in April. He has re-signed with the team multiple times since then. He is still an active player for the Renegades.
