Dexter Carter - #35 - RB - Florida State - Profile

PRO: Was the first UFA signed by the Jets in1995 ... one of the NFL's premier multi-purpose running backs and return specialists ...brings breakaway speed and ability to both the backfield and special teams ... has 6 TD over 50-yards during his career, including 3 runs from scrimmage, 2 kickoff returns and a punt return ... 1994: an important member of the San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl XXlX championship team ... was 48-1,105-23.0 avg.- TD on KOR, including a 96-yard TD ... added 38-321-8.4 avg. on PR duties ... also was 8-34-4.3-18 long for the season rushing and 7-99-14.1-44 long receiving ... was 4-48 KOR, 2-12 PR and 2- minus 5 rushing in the 49ers 49-26 victory over SD in the Super Bowl ... was 3-65-34 long on KOR in the Niners victory over DAL in the NFC championship game ... won NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors for his 4-148-1 TD performance against WAS in game 9...was 4-71 on KOR and 4-24 on PR duties, in addition to 1-9 receiving in the 49ers finale at MIN ... was 4-85 on KOR and 2-15 on PR vs. DEN, also had a 44-yard reception ... 1-26 yds on PR and 2-51 on KOR in game 7 matchup with ATL ... was 4-98 on KOR duties in game 6 vs. DET..1993: had a fine all-around season as he added the punt return detail to his resume ... finished 2nd in the NFC (4th in the NFL) punt return average with 34-41 1-12.1 avg .... also had a career-high 72-yard touchdown return vs. MIN ... set his career high that day with 5-131-1 TD on punt returns and was named NFC Special Teams Player-of-the-Week for his efforts ... had a 50-yard touchdown run vs. the Detroit Lions ... had his best day as a pro returning kickoffs with 6-191 vs. PHI, including a 60-yarder ... also added 43 combined yards as a rusher and receiver that day ... saw the majority of his action during the playoffs on special teams ... was 4-62 on kickoff returns, including a 31 -yarder vs. NYG in the NFC divisional playoff game ... also added 3-48-16.0 avg. on punt returns during the playoffs ... 1992: missed the pre-season with a cracked bone in his right shoulder, an injury he suffered in training camp on July 25 ...p laced on injured reserve list on Sept. 1 and was activated from IR on Nov. 21 ... had a 43-yard TD reception vs. PHI ... was 4-9 rushing vs. MIA before suffering a knee injury which required arthroscopic surgery on his left knee ... was placed in IR on Dec. 10 ... 1991: Set a career high with 839 yards on KOR ... tied a team record with 7-167 KOR vs. ATL ... was 14-38-1 TD rushing vs. the LA Rams ... had one of his finest days as a pro vs. NO with 3-145-1 TD KOR. (includina a 98-yard TD effort), and 4-45-1 TD receiving, for the 1st multiple TD day of his career ... had his best rushing day of the season vs. KC with 11-81-1 TD, including a 53-yard TD scamper... 1990: finished as the team leader with 460 yards rushing ... was the leader among all NFL rookie running backs in all-purpose yardage with 1,460 yards (460 rushing, 217 receiving, 783 return yards) ... started his 1st NFL game vs. ATL and responded with career-high 13-124-1 TD rushing effort, including a career-long 74-yard TD run...was the 49ers 1st-round draft choice in the 1990 draft (25th overall).
COLLEGE: Had a strong senior season for the Seminoles in 1989 after assuming the full-time-duties at tailback ... was the team leader with 684 rushing yards and 5.2 average per carry... was selected as honorable mention All-America ... back-up to Sammie Smith (Miami Dolphins 1st-round draft choice in 1989) as a junior ... was the Seminoles' 2nd highest rusher in 1987 with 679 yards ...p layed as a true freshman in 1986.
PERSONAL: Single ... was his high school'sfootball MVP during his senior season ... also participated in baseball, wrestling and track & field at ADDlina Countrv Hiah in his hometown and birthplace of Baxley, GA.