Ajani Carter
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Career Summary
Ajani Carter is a defensive back from Houston, Texas, who played college football at Utah State and Houston before entering the NFL as an undrafted rookie in 2025.
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High School
Carter attended North Shore High School in Houston. A two-year letterwinner at wide receiver, he helped North Shore finish 16-0 and won a Texas Class 6A Division I title on a game-winning touchdown catch against Duncanville. He also competed in baseball and track, helping a 4x200-meter relay win a 2018 state championship.
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College Career
Carter spent four seasons at Utah State from 2019 through 2022 before playing his final college season at Houston in 2024. At Utah State, he converted from wide receiver to safety in 2020 and posted 108 tackles, four interceptions and six pass breakups. In 2024, he played 11 games for Houston, tying for third on the team with three pass breakups while logging 360 defensive snaps and 92 special-teams snaps.
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Path to the NFL
Carter entered the NFL as an undrafted rookie free agent from Houston. The Chiefs signed him on August 1, 2025, and the club waived him on August 26, 2025.
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NFL Career
Carter participated in Kansas City Chiefs training camp during his rookie year. The Chiefs' official transaction log records his August 2025 signing and subsequent waiver; no regular-season NFL statistics are included in the available official profile.
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Career Accomplishments
Carter earned Academic All-Mountain West recognition in 2020. His Utah State career included a 2021 season with 45 tackles, three interceptions, two sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery; in 2022, he recorded 44 tackles, five pass breakups, two forced fumbles and an interception.
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Playing Style
Carter's college path reflects positional versatility: he began at wide receiver, moved to safety at Utah State, and later played cornerback. Houston credited him with 2024 contributions in coverage and on special teams, including three pass breakups and six games allowing one or fewer receptions.
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