Patrick Carter Hometown: St. Petersburg, Fla. High School: Lakewood Height / Weight: 6-3 / 190 Position: Quarterback Birthdate: 02/06/1985

2003 Photo Gallery

2004 Photo Gallery

AT TECH: Talented athlete who served as Tech's punt return specialist for the second half of the 2004 season. . . Former quarterback who moved to wide receiver . . . Elected to transfer following the 2004 regular season and did not participate in Tech's bowl game.

2004: Took over the punt return duties beginning with the Maryland game . . . Averaged 8.4 yards on 26 returns . . . Longest returns were a 29-yarder against Duke and a 25-yard return versus Virginia Tech . . . Played quarterback in one game, relieving Reggie Ball in Tech's season-opening win over Samford . . . Had two rushes for 22 yards but his only pass attempt was incomplete . . . Redshirted in 2003.

HIGH SCHOOL: The No. 12 rated dual-threat quarterback in the nation, according to Rivals . . . Rated the No. 19 quarterback in the nation by Tom Lemming . . . All-region selection by PrepStar . . . Member of the Florida Super 75 by the Florida Times-Union, which tabbed him the No. 5 quarterback in the state . . . Rated the No. 46 prospect in Florida by the Orlando Sentinel . . . Honorable mention all-state (Class 4-A) by the Florida Sportswriters Association . . . Also made the All-Conference Academic team . . . Threw for 2,304 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior, when he also rushed for 300 yards and four scores . . . As a junior, he passed for 1,884 yards and 15 scores, along with 400 yards and four touchdowns on the ground . . . Three-year letterman and team captain for coach Brian Bruch at Lakewood High . . . Anchored 2003 state championship relay team in the 4x100 meters.

PERSONAL: Older brother, Tim Carter, played wide receiver at Auburn and is now with the NFL's New York Giants . . . Born February 6, 1985 . . . Parents are John and Laura Carter . . . Majoring in Biology.

GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
2004	PR	Yds	TD	LP
Maryland	4	44	0	20
Duke	2	32	0	29
Va. Tech	3	32	0	25
NC State	5	47	0	17
UConn	3	20	0	14
Virginia	4	22	0	12
Georgia	5	22	0	11

CAREER STATISTICS
Punt Returns	G	PR	Yds	Avg	TD	LP
2004	8	26	219	8.4	0	29

Year	G	Att-	Cm	Int	Yds	TD	LP	Rsh	Yds	LP
2004	8	1-	0	0	0	0	0	2	22	13

CAREER HIGHS
Punt Returns: 5 vs. NC State 2004; Georgia, 2004
PR Yards: 47 vs. NC State, 2004 (5 ret)
Long: 29 vs. Duke, 2004