Looking for a replacement to the recently retired Troy Aikman, Carter was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round (53rd overall). In the 2001 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys didn't have a first-round pick because of the trade that sent two first round choices to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for wide receiver Joey Galloway. He started all but one game in his college career, finishing second in school history in passing yards (6,447), career pass attempts (853), career completions (483), career offensive plays (1,104), career total offense (7,053 yards) and was ranked third in career touchdown passes (35). He recorded 91 of 183 completions, 1,250 passing yards, 6 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.Ĭarter was 23-8 as the starting quarterback for the Georgia Bulldogs and declared for the NFL Draft after his junior season. He was replaced with junior Cory Phillips. He also suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb during the eighth game of the season against the University of Florida and missed the rest of the year including the Oahu Bowl. Carter helped lead a young team to an 8–4 record and an Outback Bowl win.Īs a junior, he displayed inconsistency, which included a 5 interception game against the University of South Carolina. He also showed he was a dual-threat quarterback, as he demonstrated in Georgia's 28-26 win over the Kentucky Wildcats on October 24, with the freshman running 14 times for 114 yards (including a 49-yard touchdown run) and completing 10-of-14 passes for 147 yards and 2 touchdown passes.Ĭarter had an impressive sophomore season, in which he posted 2,713 passing yards, 17 passing touchdowns, 5 rushing touchdowns, and 6 interceptions. He was named Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year and was recognized as one of the top young quarterbacks in the nation.
He registered 2,484 passing yards, which at the time was the fourth highest total and the second best freshman performance in school history. He also played a key role in the team finishing with a 9-3 record and winning the Peach Bowl. Struggling with his baseball career, Carter opted to return to play college football in 1998, but made the highly publicized decision to sign with the University of Georgia instead of Georgia Tech, who officially contested the move but was still overruled by the NCAA.Īfter spending two years away from football, he won the job of starting quarterback in a highly contested battle (over future University of Oklahoma starter, Nate Hybl, among others), becoming the Bulldog's first freshman starter in 53 years.
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