Antonio “AC” Carter begins his first season as the wide receivers coach at Alabama A&M University.
Carter comes to Alabama A&M after serving in the same capacity at Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) foe Florida A&M, where he helped the Rattlers capture the 2023 Celebration Bowl championship and a Black College Football National title.
Last season, Carter coached Jamari Gassett, who was fourth in the conference in multiple categories, including receiving yards, receiving yards per game and receptions per game, while also third in receiving touchdowns. He had 11 receivers with more than 100 yards, including Gassett, who amassed 737 yards on 52 catches, averaging 14.1 yards per catch and 61.4 yards per game. In addition, Gassett had seven of the team’s 24 touchdowns from the air.
In his first season, the Rattlers had the top passing attack in the SWAC and 33rd in the nation, averaging 236.5 yards per game. Carter played a pivotal role in the success of wide receivers Marcus Riley and Jah'Marae Sheread, who were both named to the All-SWAC Second Team. Riley went on to sign with the New York Jets.
Carter came to Florida A&M after spending the 2022 season as a wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator at Miles College after spending years away from football. Carter started his coaching career as a graduate assistant at UTEP from 2005-2007 before returning to his alma mater Alabama as a wide receivers graduate assistant in 2007. Carter got his first full-time coaching position at Appalachian State in 2008 as the wide receivers coach and was a member of the team that upset Michigan in the Big House. After Appalachian State, Carter moved to Eastern Michigan for the 2009 season. Carter also coached the wide receivers at Samford for the 2010 and 2011 season. In 2012, Carter was part of the Indianapolis Colts wide receiver room as an intern working with Colts all-time greats such as Reggie Wayne and T.Y. Hilton.
Carter has also coached at Amos P. Godby High School, Gadsden County, and Alabama Prep Sports Academy.
Carter played collegiately at the University of Alabama from 1999-2001 before suffering a career-ending injury. Carter was a three-year starter and finished with 106 receptions for 1,294 yards and five touchdowns. Carter was also named an All-SEC Freshman in '99.
Carter graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Science. Carter is married to Latoye Carter.
