Eastern Michigan Athletics
Football
Oct 25 (Sat)
12 p.m.
- Title:
- Assistant Coach/Defensive Backs/Recruiting Coordinator
- Email:
- tim.carter@emich.edu
- Phone:
- 734.487.2160
Tim Carter, a graduate assistant football coach at East Carolina University for the past three seasons, has been named an assistant football coach at Eastern Michigan University, new Head Coach Ron English has announced. Tim, who will coach the Eagles’ defensive backs, joins his brother, Antonio, as a new member of the EMU staff.
The 30-year-old Carter earned his bachelor’s degree in social science at Tulane University in 2001 and completed his master’s degree in exercise science at East Carolina University in 2007.
A native of Tallahassee, Fla., Carter was a four-year letterman at Tulane where he played on the football and track teams. He was a two-year football captain during his collegiate career and earned All-Conference honors in track and field twice.
Upon the completion of a four-year collegiate career at Tulane, Carter signed a free agent contract with the New Orleans Saints and spent most of the 2001 season on the practice roster before being activated for the final two games where he recorded a stop against the San Francisco 49ers.
He followed his stint in New Orleans by recording 58 total tackles, three pass breakups and a pair of interceptions in two seasons with the Berlin Thunder in NFL Europe as a member of the secondary and special teams squad. In 2002, he helped rally the Thunder to a 7-4 record and World Bowl Championship after a 26-20 win over the Rhein Fire.
A mid-season signee for the Blue Bombers in 2003, he helped lead Winnipeg to the CFL Western Division Semifinals and equaled a club rookie record with seven pass breakups while tallying 15 tackles and one interception. He was selected as CJOB Radio’s Player-of-the-Game for his efforts during his CFL debut against Ottawa Aug. 12.
Carter earned four letters as a defensive back at Conference USA member Tulane and played a key role in the Green Wave’s perfect 12-0 season in 1998 before finishing his career with 114 tackles, 18 pass breakups, four forced fumbles and three interceptions. As a sophomore in 1998, he stood second among all defenders in forced fumbles and interceptions while playing for Rick Smith, who was in his second year as Tulane’s defensive coordinator and secondary coach.
He also attended, played football and ran track at Smith’s alma mater, Rickards High School in Tallahassee, Fla., where he was ranked as one of the Top 100 prospects in the state by The Orlando Sentinel.
Carter is married to the former Yvonne Ballard.
The Tim Carter File
Name: Timothy Carter
Born: July 15, 1978 - Tallahassee, Fla.
High School: Rickards High School - Graduated in 1996
College: Tulane University - Bachelor’s degree in social science - 2001
East Carolina University - Master’s degree in exercise science - 2007
Family: Wife: Yvonne (Ballard)
Coaching Experience
Year School Position Highlights
2008 East Carolina University Graduate Assistant Football Coach-CBs Coach
Arizona Cardinals (NFL) Coaching Fellowship
2007 East Carolina University Graduate Assistant Football Coach-CBs Coach
2006 East Carolina University Graduate Assistant Football Coach
1999-2005 Southside All-Stars Camp Co-founder/Organizer
