Duron Carter's attempt to fill his father's shoes, just got a little tougher. The wide receiver with a well-documented troubled past, was hoping to see his football career get resurrected in the NFL, but that seems more unlikely after the weekend. Son of Hall of Fame wide receiver and former Vikings great, Cris Carter, went undrafted this year, but was given the chance to attend Vikings' rookie camp after the team showed interest. It is now reported that the team will not be signing Carter to a contract after he failed to impress during minicamp.
Carter was given the chance to try out for Minnesota, but did not do enough to make the team believe he was worthy of a rookie contract. It was a long-shot, but given the Carter family history in Minnesota, the Vikings were his best chance at a shot in the NFL.
Carter's chance at an NFL roster spot was 50/50 at best. The wide receiver attended four different colleges, never making it more than a season at any of them. He started out at his father's alma mater, Ohio State. He played his freshman season, earning 13 catches for 176 yards and a touchdown. He was forced to leave for academic reasons and played the 2010 season at Coffeyville Community College in Kansas. It was there that he caught 10 touchdown passes. He then transferred to University of Alabama in 2011, but never became eligible to play. He transferred one more time to Florida Atlantic in 2012, but once again, never became eligible to play. The Vikings essentially brought him in on good faith in hopes that he turned out to be more like his father.
Cris Carter is the all-time leading receiver for the Vikings. He played 12 of 16 seasons with the team. He set multiple franchise records, garnering 12,383 yards of 1,004 catches, along with 110 touchdowns. He has been a big advocate for his son despite the spotty past. He believes Carter has the size and speed to be productive in the NFL, but it seems he might be the only one in his son's corner now.
The Baltimore Ravens still remain an option for the wide receiver. They had originally offered him a chance to participate in their rookie camp, instead Carter decided on Minnesota. They could still bring him in for an individual workout with the team. Given that Carter did not make it through minicamp with the Vikings, the chances he makes it on with the Ravens are slim.
