Scott Carter

Height:
6-3
Weight:
259
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Highlands Ranch, Colo.
High School:
Mountain Vista

2011 (Senior): Moved to fullback during spring practice, then returned to the defensive line late in fall camp and played in the season[apos]s first two games...Saw action in the defensive-line rotation in season-opening win at New Mexico (Sept. 3)...In home-opening win over Northern Colorado (Sept. 10), sustained an ACL knee injury on a second-quarter punt return and did not return...Actually attempted to return, but sustained a setback in practice Oct. 19 and missed the balance of the season.

2010 (Junior): A reserve offensive lineman and special-teams contributor, played in eight games...Served as a key protector on the Rams[apos] punt unit...Played center on the Rams[apos] final series of 43-10 win vs. UNLV (Oct. 16).

2009 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games, exclusively on special teams...Practiced on the offensive side of the ball...Had three tackles on punt coverage.

2008 (Freshman): Did not play; spent season as a reserve on the defensive line.

2007: Redshirted as a true freshman in his first season of college eligibility.

High School: Lettered three times in football and once each in wrestling and baseball at Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch, Colo. ...Received first-team all-conference accolades as a senior captain in 2006, when the Golden Eagles captured the Continental League title, and second-team all-conference honors as a junior.

Personal: Given name Scott Russell Carter...Born Dec. 19, 1988, in Englewood, Colo. ...Son of Jim and Darla Carter...Has two brothers...Father, Jim, was a free safety at Southern California...In February before 2011 spring practice, spent a day at the Open Door Mission in Fort Collins, serving meals to the homeless...Prior to the 2011 season, helped with Fort Collins kids[apos] summer programs at Before and After School Enrichment (BASE) Camp...Spent an afternoon visiting with patients and their families serviced by Respite Care in February before the [apos]10 season...For a month during the summer of 2010, interacted with low-income Linton Elementary students at a local clubhouse, in conjunction with the Larimer County Food Bank, Fort Collins Recreation and Vineyard church...Majoring in communications...Hometown: Highlands Ranch, Colo.