Ajani Carter
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 Carter in 2024 | |||||
| No. 34 – Houston Texans | |||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||
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| Born | August 17, 2000 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||
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| High school | North Shore Senior High School (Houston, Texas) | ||||
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| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted | ||||
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Ajani Carter (born August 17, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Houston Cougars and Utah State Aggies.
Carter attended North Shore Senior High School in Houston, Texas.[1] In December 2018, he caught the Hail Mary pass that sent North Shore past Duncanville to win the Class 6A Division I state championship. Carter was a three-star recruit and received offers from Indiana, Utah State, Southern Miss, and others. He chose to commit to Utah State.[2]
College career
Utah State
Carter played at Utah State from 2019 to 2022. For the first two years, he played as a wide receiver before converting to a defensive back. In the span of four years, he totaled 108 tackles, two sacks, four interceptions, three forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery.[3] At the end of the season, Carter entered the transfer portal.[1]
Houston
Carter initially committed to Baylor but flipped to Houston.[2] In the 2024 season, Carter played 11 games and totaled 22 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and three pass breakups.[3]
