Shyheim Carter was born on December 15,1997 and is an American professional football safety for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League.
18 Facts About Shyheim Carter
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Shyheim Carter played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2020.
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Shyheim Carter has been a member of the Atlanta Falcons and Houston Texans.
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Shyheim Carter attended Kentwood High School and played quarterback and cornerback; he was ranked a four-star recruit and was considered one of the top prospects in the state.
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Shyheim Carter was first-team all-state as both a junior and senior and was selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game.
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Shyheim Carter was the Class 1A Offensive MVP in his last two years and led Kentwood to a state championships in 2015 after having thrown for 2,443 yards, ran for 1,648 yards, and intercepted five passes.
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Shyheim Carter was ranked by ESPN as the 40th-best player nationally, the 6th-best cornerback and 4th-best player in the state.
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Shyheim Carter committed to play college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, de-committed, and then committed to the school again.
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Shyheim Carter later noted that when he first arrived, he thought he would never be able to learn the playbook, but by his senior year, he had become known as one of the most knowledgeable players on the team.
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Shyheim Carter became a starter for the first time in the 2018 season.
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Shyheim Carter finished his tenure at Alabama having appeared in 50 games, 23 as a starter at the STAR nickelback position, and recorded 101 tackles, 6.0 TFLs, 21 pass breakups, three interceptions and two forced fumbles.
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On October 20,2020, Shyheim Carter was signed to the practice squad of the Atlanta Falcons.
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On May 17,2021, Shyheim Carter was signed to the Houston Texans after a minicamp tryout.
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On December 30,2021, Shyheim Carter was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad.
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Shyheim Carter was re-signed to the team's practice squad on January 3,2023.
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Shyheim Carter was released at the final roster cuts, on August 29,2023, and re-signed to the practice squad the following day.
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Shyheim Carter was elevated to the active roster for the Titans' Week 4 game against the Cincinnati Bengals and made his debut in the win, appearing on 22 combined snaps while posting a tackle.
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On January 14,2025, Shyheim Carter signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League.