Carter grew up in North Las Vegas's inner city and attended Cheyenne High School, where he played quarterback and threw for 650 yards and eight touchdowns during the regular season. In his junior year, he rushed for over 400 yards and was named all-league. Carter during the preseason in 2011. Quinton Carter (born July 20, 1988) is a former free safety in the National Football League. He was a consensus All-American while playing college football at the University of Oklahoma. The Broncos selected him in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Quinton Carter (born July 20, 1988) is a former free safety in the National Football League. He was a consensus All-American while playing college football at the University of Oklahoma. The Broncos selected him in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Carter was born in the Nevada city of Las Vegas. Carter grew up in North Las Vegas's inner city and attended Cheyenne High School, where he played quarterback and threw for 650 yards and eight touchdowns during the regular season. In his junior year, he rushed for over 400 yards and was named all-league. Carter attended the University of Oklahoma and played football for coach Bob Stoops' Oklahoma Sooners from 2006 to 2010. Carter appeared in only five games for Oklahoma's special teams in 2006. He developed into one of the secondary's more physical players, with one tackle against the UAB Blazers. Carter redshirted in 2007.