Quinton Carter Quinton Carter ( born July 20 , 1988 ) is an American football free safety for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football for the University of Oklahoma , and was recognized as an All - American . He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Broncos . Early years . Carter was born in Las Vegas , Nevada . Growing up in the inner - city of North Las Vegas , Carter attended Cheyenne High School where he played the quarterback position in football , throwing for 650 - plus yards and eight touchdowns during a regular season . He ran for more than 400 yards and earned all - league honors in his junior year . Considered one of the area ' s top football and basketball players at Cheyenne , Carter is a member of the Las Vegas Sun ' s all - decade high school football team . College career . Carter attended the University of Oklahoma , where he played for coach Bob Stoops ' Oklahoma Sooners football team from 2006 to 2010 . In 2006 , Carter played on Oklahoma ' s special teams unit in only five games . He became one of the secondary ' s most physical players and earned one tackle against the UAB . In 2007 , Carter redshirted . The 2008 season allowed Carter to start for two games at safety , collecting 10 tackles in his first career start against Kansas . He broke up passes playing against Kansas State and Missouri , acquired five tackles against Texas Tech , and in his second start at the Big 12 Championship Game , Carter had eight tackles that resulted in a Big 12 Championship . He led the team with fourteen solo special teams tackles and was third on the team for the same number of special teams tackles . In 2009 , Carter was name All - Big 12 second team by coaches and had an honorable mention by the AP . In this standout year , he started at free safety with eighty stops , becoming the team ' s second - leading tackler , and tied his career - high ten tackles against both BYU and Texas Tech . Carter recovered a fumble during the BYU game , broke up two passes playing Kansas , and picked off passes against Tulsa , Kansas , and Kansas State . In the Sun Bowl win over Stanford , Carter collected eight tackles and one interception . He ended the season with 88 tackles and four interceptions , placing him on the 2010 Jim Thorpe Watch List , the 2010 All - Big 12 team , and as a nominee for the Lowe ' s Senior Class Award . Professional career . Denver Broncos . Carter was selected with the 108th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos . In the 2011 NFL Season Carter became the Broncos ' starting safety next to Brian Dawkins , ahead of 2nd round draft pick Rahim Moore . He would also intercept Ben Roethlisberger in the Broncos ' wild card victory over the Steelers , as well as Tom Brady in the divisional round loss . On September 29 , 2012 He was placed on Injured Reserve . Personal . When Carter is not playing football , he spends his time doing charity projects . In 2008 , he started Serving Others through Unity and Leadership ( SOUL ) to help kids in need through football camps and other programs . He also maintains that he does not play video games , which gives him the time to help others . Additionally , Carter has been named to the 2010 Allstate AFCA Good Works team for his work in the community . On March 9 , 2013 , Carter was arrested and charged with three acts of fraudulent act in a gaming establishment . Officials at Texas Station alleged that he added money to his wagers after the dice has been rolled in craps . He faced 18 years in prison . The charges were ultimately dropped .