Early in his life, Brandon Carter didn’t want to be a football star. He loved baseball since he was 5, when his father had him join a community T-Ball league. He certainly had size and power over other kids his age and could throw a baseball as hard as anybody else on his team. As he continued to grow, he was always one of the bigger kids on the team. Unfortunately, not many 6’5 athletes can play baseball past high school. He was simply too slow and not a consistent enough hitter to make a college team.
So, he made a transition to playing basketball and football as he continued to grow. In basketball, he was the starting power forward for his senior high team. He was never more than a consistent starter, who used his power and size to make moves in the paint. Football is a different story. His prowess at tight end is well know now, but when he started playing football in the 9th grade he was starting at defensive end. After a few afternoons catching for his childhood friend Matt Blankenship, quarterback for the Paragould Rams, he asked his coach if he could try playing tight end. He went on to be All-Conference and All-State in football, and received an offer to play for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
So, he made a transition to playing basketball and football as he continued to grow. In basketball, he was the starting power forward for his senior high team. He was never more than a consistent starter, who used his power and size to make moves in the paint. Football is a different story. His prowess at tight end is well know now, but when he started playing football in the 9th grade he was starting at defensive end. After a few afternoons catching for his childhood friend Matt Blankenship, quarterback for the Paragould Rams, he asked his coach if he could try playing tight end. He went on to be All-Conference and All-State in football, and received an offer to play for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
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