Kyle Carter
{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}
{{for|the Canadian Olympic equestrian|Kyle Carter (equestrian)}}
{{Use American English|date=March 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Kyle Carter
| image =
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| current_team =
| number = 48, 86
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|12|17}}
| birth_place = New Castle, Delaware, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 243
| high_school = William Penn {{avoid wrap|(New Castle)}}
| college = Penn State
| undraftedyear = 2016
| pastteams =
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})*
| status =
| highlights =
- First-team All-Big Ten (2012){{cite web|title=Big Ten Award Winners|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/2012FBAllB1GAndAwardWinners.pdf|work=Big Ten Football|publisher=Big Ten Conference|accessdate=November 27, 2012|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304080628/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/2012FBAllB1GAndAwardWinners.pdf|url-status=dead}}
- Freshman All-American (CBS, CFN, Scout.com, TSN){{cite web|last=Hinnen|first=Jerry|title=2012 All-Freshman Team|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/eye-on-college-football/21309030/cbssportscom-2012-all-freshman-team|work=CBSSports.com|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=December 10, 2012}}{{cite web|title=2012 Freshman All-American Team|url=http://collegefootball.scout.com/2/1247181.html|work=Scout.com|publisher=Microsoft|accessdate=December 10, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121210062657/http://collegefootball.scout.com/2/1247181.html|archive-date=December 10, 2012|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last=Hayes|first=Matt|title=Sporting News' 2012 Freshman All-American team|url=http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2012-12-07/freshmen-all-americans-team-johnny-manziel-tj-yeldon-amari-cooper|work=NCAA Football - Sporting News|publisher=SportingNews.com|accessdate=December 10, 2012|archive-date=December 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121213121149/http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2012-12-07/freshmen-all-americans-team-johnny-manziel-tj-yeldon-amari-cooper|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://cfn.scout.com/2/1248052.html|title=2012 CFN All-Freshman Team|accessdate=December 13, 2012|date=December 10, 2012|publisher=Scout.com|work=College Football News|author=Cirminiello, Richard|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121213011658/http://cfn.scout.com/2/1248052.html|archivedate=December 13, 2012}}
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Kyle T. Carter (born December 17, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Early years
Carter was born in New Castle, Delaware to Mitchell and Charlene Carter. He attended William Penn High School where he played for Bill Cole.
Recruiting
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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Kyle Carter
| position = TE
| hometown = New Castle, Delaware
| highschool = William Penn High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 231
| 40 = 4.94
| commitdate = May 27, 2010
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 2
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{{College Athlete Recruit End
| 40 = yes
| year = 2011
| rivals ref title = 2011 Penn State Football Commitment List
| scout ref title = Penn State College Football Recruiting Commits
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| scout overall =
| rivals overall = 234
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College career
=2011=
Carter redshirted his freshman season.
=2012=
Coming into spring practice, Carter was listed fourth on the depth chart. But under new coach Bill O'Brien, Carter began to thrive.{{cite web|last=Collins|first=Donnie|title=Penn State tight end Carter thriving in O'Brien's offense|url=http://thetimes-tribune.com/sports/penn-state-tight-end-carter-thriving-in-o-brien-s-offense-1.1369062|work=Sports - The Times-Tribune|accessdate=September 29, 2012}} Carter has been a key part of the Penn State offense during the season.{{cite news|title=Illinois, Penn State both looking at divisional title chances as Big Ten season opens|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/illinois-penn-state-both-looking-at-divisional-title-chances-as-big-ten-season-opens/2012/09/28/609b6032-0943-11e2-9eea-333857f6a7bd_story.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114153305/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/illinois-penn-state-both-looking-at-divisional-title-chances-as-big-ten-season-opens/2012/09/28/609b6032-0943-11e2-9eea-333857f6a7bd_story.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 14, 2019|newspaper=The Washington Post|accessdate=September 29, 2012}} During week one against Ohio, Carter caught six passes for 74 yards. He caught his first career touchdown pass in week two against Virginia.{{cite web|title=Kyle Carter Stats, News, Video, Pictures, Bio|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2582138/kyle-carter|work=Penn State Nittany Lions - ESPN|access-date=September 29, 2012}}{{cite web|title=Penn State Nittany Lions vs Virginia Cavaliers|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=322520258|work=ESPN|access-date=September 29, 2012}} Carter sat out the game on November 3 against Purdue due to an ankle injury.{{cite web|last=Giger|first=Cory|title=Penn State-Purdue notebook|url=http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/565791/Penn-State-Purdue-notebook.html?nav=751|work=AltoonaMirror.com|publisher=The Altoona Mirror}}
Professional career
=Minnesota Vikings=
Carter signed with the Vikings after going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Vikings as part of final roster cuts.{{cite web|title=Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set 53-Man Roster|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Announce-Roster-Moves-Set-Roster/b567f012-ae55-4c9f-86c9-539cfb9231c6|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028041835/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Announce-Roster-Moves-Set-Roster/b567f012-ae55-4c9f-86c9-539cfb9231c6|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 28, 2016|website=Vikings.com|date=September 3, 2016}} The next day, he was signed to the Vikings' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Vikings Sign 9 Players To Practice Squad|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-9-Players-To-Practice-Squad/7edb63ee-d70e-4db8-9674-192e419f0ae1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180410171602/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-9-Players-To-Practice-Squad/7edb63ee-d70e-4db8-9674-192e419f0ae1|url-status=dead|archive-date=2018-04-10|website=Vikings.com}} He was released by the Vikings on October 25, 2016.{{cite web|title=Vikings Announce 6 Practice Squad Moves|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/vikings-announce-6-practice-squad-moves/388b0ce7-5231-4f7f-a63d-bae77a9c01d3|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161223004532/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/vikings-announce-6-practice-squad-moves/388b0ce7-5231-4f7f-a63d-bae77a9c01d3|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 23, 2016|author=Peters, Craig|website=Vikings.com|date=October 25, 2016}} He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 13, 2016.{{cite web|title=Vikings Make 2 Practice Squad Moves|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Make-2-Practice-Squad-Moves/6ae3ca69-17e7-4354-8991-fc26adc4f785|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327104833/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Make-2-Practice-Squad-Moves/6ae3ca69-17e7-4354-8991-fc26adc4f785|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 27, 2017|author=Peters, Craig|website=Vikings.com|date=December 13, 2016}} He signed a reserve/futures contract with the Vikings on January 2, 2017.{{cite web|title=Vikings Sign 9 Practice Squad Players to Futures Contracts|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-9-Practice-Squad-Players-to-Futures-Contracts/fa006209-f66e-44c0-b86d-466fa410adb1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906225207/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-9-Practice-Squad-Players-to-Futures-Contracts/fa006209-f66e-44c0-b86d-466fa410adb1|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 6, 2017|author=Peters, Craig|website=Vikings.com|date=January 2, 2017}}
On September 2, 2017, Carter was waived by the Vikings and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set Roster|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Announce-Roster-Moves-Set-Roster/efb3b87d-d166-482e-90a1-b23becee4af2?sf111117150=1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201072934/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Announce-Roster-Moves-Set-Roster/efb3b87d-d166-482e-90a1-b23becee4af2?sf111117150=1|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 1, 2018|website=Vikings.com|date=September 2, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Vikings Sign 7 Players To Practice Squad|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-7-Players-To-Practice-Squad/e32f0f36-2f37-480a-9a5a-4dae7e91cf61|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180312132819/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-7-Players-To-Practice-Squad/e32f0f36-2f37-480a-9a5a-4dae7e91cf61|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 12, 2018|website=Vikings.com|date=September 3, 2017}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 15, 2017.{{cite web|title=Vikings Elevate Kyle Carter, Place Blake Bell on IR|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-elevate-kyle-carter-place-blake-bell-on-ir-19986582|author=Peters, Craig|website=Vikings.com|date=December 15, 2017|access-date=November 24, 2018|archive-date=November 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125030854/https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-elevate-kyle-carter-place-blake-bell-on-ir-19986582|url-status=dead}} He was waived by the Vikings on January 13, 2018.{{cite web|title=Vikings Activate Sam Bradford|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-activate-sam-bradford-20244589|author=Peters, Craig|website=Vikings.com|date=January 13, 2018}}
=New York Giants=
On January 23, 2018, Carter was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants.{{cite web|title=Giants claim tight end Kyle Carter from Vikings|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/01/23/giants-claim-tight-end-kyle-carter-from-vikings/|author=Gantt, Darin|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=January 23, 2018}} He was waived on July 25, 2018.{{cite web|title=LB Connor Barwin adds leadership and experience to LB corps|url=https://www.giants.com/news/lb-connor-barwin-adds-leadership-and-experience-to-lb-corps|website=Giants.com|date=July 25, 2018}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
On July 27, 2018, Carter was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Seahawks.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign CB Trovon Reed, Claim Tight End Kyle Carter Off Waivers|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-cb-trovon-reed-claim-tight-end-kyle-carter-off-waivers|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=July 27, 2018}} He was waived on September 1, 2018.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Set 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-set-53-man-roster|website=Seahawks.com|date=September 1, 2018}}
=Buffalo Bills=
On December 12, 2018, Carter was signed to the Buffalo Bills practice squad.{{cite web|title=RB Keith Ford, S Dean Marlowe elevated to active roster|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/rb-keith-ford-s-dean-marlowe-elevated-to-active-roster|author=Brown, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=December 12, 2018}} On July 29, 2019, he was re-signed by the Bills.{{cite web|title=Bills sign tight end Kyle Carter|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-tight-end-kyle-carter|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=July 29, 2019}} He was waived on August 31, 2019.{{cite web|title=Bills cut roster down to 53 players|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-cut-roster-down-to-53-players|author=Brown, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=August 31, 2019}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/carter_kyle00.html Kyle Carter Penn State profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020190353/http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/carter_kyle00.html |date=October 20, 2012 }}
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Category:Sportspeople from New Castle, Delaware
Category:Players of American football from New Castle County, Delaware
Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football players
Category:Minnesota Vikings players
Category:New York Giants players
Category:Seattle Seahawks players