# Kyle Carter

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{{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         =
| image_size    = 
| caption       = 
| current_team  = 
| number        = 48, 86
| position      = [Tight end](/source/Tight_end)
| birth_date    = {{birth date and age|1992|12|17}}
| birth_place   = [New Castle, Delaware](/source/New_Castle%2C_Delaware), U.S.
| height_ft     = 6
| height_in     = 3
| weight_lbs    = 243
| high_school   = [William Penn](/source/William_Penn_High_School_(Delaware)) {{avoid wrap|(New Castle)}}
| college       = [Penn State](/source/Penn_State_Nittany_Lions_football)
| undraftedyear = 2016
| pastteams     =
* [Minnesota Vikings](/source/Minnesota_Vikings) ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
* [New York Giants](/source/New_York_Giants) ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
* [Seattle Seahawks](/source/Seattle_Seahawks) ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
* [Buffalo Bills](/source/Buffalo_Bills) ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})*
| status        = 
| highlights    =
* First-team [All-Big Ten](/source/List_of_All-Big_Ten_Conference_football_teams) ([2012](/source/2012_All-Big_Ten_Conference_football_team))<ref>{{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}}</ref> 
* Freshman All-American ([CBS](/source/CBS_Sports), ''[CFN](/source/College_Football_News)'', [Scout.com](/source/Scout.com), ''[TSN](/source/Sporting_News)'')<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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](/source/Scout.com)|work=[College Football News](/source/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}}</ref> 
}}

'''Kyle T. Carter''' (born December 17, 1992) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) player who was a [tight end](/source/tight_end) in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [Penn State Nittany Lions](/source/Penn_State_Nittany_Lions_football).

==Early years==
Carter was born in [New Castle, Delaware](/source/New_Castle%2C_Delaware) to Mitchell and Charlene Carter. He attended [William Penn High School](/source/William_Penn_High_School_(Delaware)) where he played for Bill Cole.

==Recruiting==
{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=yes|collapse=no|year=2011}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit  = Kyle Carter
| position = [TE](/source/Tight_end)
| hometown = New Castle, Delaware
| highschool = [William Penn High School](/source/William_Penn_High_School_(Delaware))
| feet   = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 231
| 40     = 4.94
| commitdate = May 27, 2010
| scout stars  = 3
| rivals stars = 2
}}
{{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
| scouts          = 
| scout overall    =
| rivals overall   = 234
| accessdate       =
}}
<ref>{{cite web|title=Kyle Carter|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/bwi/football/recruiting/player-Kyle-Carter-99921|work=Yahoo! Sports|accessdate=September 29, 2012}}</ref>

==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](/source/Bill_O'Brien_(American_football)), Carter began to thrive.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Carter has been a key part of the Penn State offense during the [season](/source/2012_Penn_State_Nittany_Lions_football_team).<ref>{{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}}</ref>  During week one against Ohio, Carter caught six passes for 74 yards. He caught his first career touchdown pass in week two against [Virginia](/source/2012_Virginia_Cavaliers_football_team).<ref name=ESPN>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> Carter sat out the game on November 3 against Purdue due to an ankle injury.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

==Professional career==
===Minnesota Vikings===
Carter signed with the Vikings after going undrafted in the [2016 NFL draft](/source/2016_NFL_draft). On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Vikings as part of final roster cuts.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The next day, he was signed to the Vikings' practice squad.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He was released by the Vikings on October 25, 2016.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 13, 2016.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He signed a reserve/futures contract with the Vikings on January 2, 2017.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

On September 2, 2017, Carter was waived by the Vikings and was signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on December 15, 2017.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He was waived by the Vikings on January 13, 2018.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

===New York Giants===
On January 23, 2018, Carter was claimed off waivers by the [New York Giants](/source/New_York_Giants).<ref>{{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}}</ref> He was waived on July 25, 2018.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

===Seattle Seahawks===
On July 27, 2018, Carter was claimed off waivers by the [Seattle Seahawks](/source/Seattle_Seahawks).<ref>{{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}}</ref> He was waived on September 1, 2018.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

===Buffalo Bills===
On December 12, 2018, Carter was signed to the [Buffalo Bills](/source/Buffalo_Bills) practice squad.<ref>{{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}}</ref> On July 29, 2019, he was re-signed by the Bills.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He was waived on August 31, 2019.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

==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:1992 births
Category:Living people
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
Category:Buffalo Bills players
Category:William Penn High School (Delaware) alumni

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