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Jersey Number 12
Ajani Carter
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- North Shore HS
- Prev School:
- Utah State
As a Senior (2024)
Prior to Houston
Personal
- Played 11 games in his lone season for Houston
- Tied for third on the team with three pass breakups
- 453 snaps played – 360 on defense and 92 special teams
- 30+ snaps in all 11 of his games played
- One-or-no receptions allowed in six of 11 games
- Did not allow a reception on three targets at #15/13 Oklahoma (Sept. 7)
- Season-best 78.4 coverage grade vs. Baylor (Nov. 23)
- UH honorary game captain vs. Rice (Sept. 14)
Prior to Houston
- Did not compete during 2023 season
- Spent four seasons (2019-22) at Utah State
- 856 defensive snaps across four seasons
- 40 career games played
- Career: 108 tackles, four interceptions and six passes defended
- Combined 2021-22 totals: 4 INTs, 6 passes defended, 3 forced fumbles + 4.0 TFLs
- One of five Group of Five players with the above stat line
- Started nine games and played 10 at cornerback in 2022
- 90.8 run defense grade (PFF) during 2022 ranked second nationally among all corners
- 82.6 tackling grade (PFF) during 2022 ranked second in Mountain West Conference
- 44.0 tackles during 2022 ranked fourth among MWC corners
- Played 13 games during 2021
- 2021 defensive snaps: 88 in box, 70 at corner, 43 on d-line and 42 at free safety
- Also played 220 special teams snaps
- Three picks over his first seven games of 2021 season
- Three interceptions on season ranked fourth in MWC and tops on team
- Seven tackles vs. No. 19 San Diego State in 2021 MWC Championship Game
- Transitioned from wide receiver to safety during 2020 season
- Appeared in five games with 60 of 72 snaps on special teams
- Began career on special teams and as reserve wide receiver during 2019
- 214 snaps with 180 on special teams during 2019
- Three-star recruit by 247Sports
- Two-year letterwinner at wide receiver for North Shore
- Career: 33 receptions for 495 yards and seven touchdowns
- Started all 16 games as a senior
- Texas All-District 21-6A as a senior
- 24 receptions for 426 yards (17.7 ypr) and six touchdowns as a senior
- Caught game-winning 45-yard TD pass as time expired in Texas Class 6A DI title game
- Reception lifted team to 41-36 win vs. then-undefeated Duncanville
- MaxPreps tabbed 16-0 Mustangs as top high school football team in the country
- USA Today Sports ranked North Shore as No. 2 in the nation at end of season
- Played baseball and competed in track and field team
- Helped 4x200-meter relay team win 2018 state championship
Personal
- Nickname: AJ
- Hobbies: owning and showing horses
- Dream job outside of football: owning ranch and homestead
- Something most people don’t know: he rode bulls
- Hidden talent: training and riding horses
- His cousin, William Jackson III, was standout defensive back at UH
- Chose UH because it’s his hometown team
- One word to describe himself on the field: aggressive
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: crabs
- Biggest motivation for working hard: his son
- Highlight of his life thus far: having his first son
- Best advice: just earn everything in life
- Most memorable athletic accomplishment: committing to UH
- Unique fact: doesn’t like chocolate
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Texas Bowl vs. LSU
Monday, December 22
National Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, December 03
Postgame Press Conference (at Baylor)
Saturday, November 29
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. TCU (Players)
Saturday, November 22
