Carter III earned a defensive PFF grade of 70.4 in 2025 after a standout season with the Monarchs. He totaled 76 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and six interceptions, which ranked No. 2 in college football. Two of those interceptions came in Old Dominion’s 24-10 over USF in the Cure Bowl. In 2024, he appeared in all 12 games, finishing the season with 23 tackles and a pass breakup, while also leading the team with nine special teams tackles.
It is unclear if FSU safeties coach Evan Cooper and defensive coordinator Tony White will kick the tires on the 6’2”, 195-pound safety, but with that position rapidly thinning, the standout season that Carter III will definitely put him on Florida State’s radar.
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DE L A Jesse Harrold, True Freshman (Announced 12/5)
OL Mario Nash Jr., True Freshman (Announced 12/9)
TE Luke Douglas, Redshirt Freshman (Announced 12/9)
DL Tyeland Coleman, Junior (Announced 12/9)
DL Jamorie Flagg, Redshirt Freshman (Announced 12/10)
RB Jaylin Lucas, Redshirt Junior (Announced 12/10)
WR Willy Suarez, Redshirt Freshman (Announced 12/10)
DB Edwin Joseph, Redshirt Sophomore (Announced 12/10)
DB Christian White, Redshirt Junior (Announced 12/10)
WR Camdon Frier, Redshirt Freshman (Announced 12/12)
DB Cai Bates, Redshirt Freshman (Announced 12/15)
DB Ja’Bril Rawls, Redshirt Sophomore (Announced 12/16)
RB Kam Davis, Redshirt Freshman (Announced 12/16)
DE Jaden Jones, Redshirt Senior (Announced 12/16)
LB Omar Graham Jr., Redshirt Junior (Announced 12/16)
TE Randy Pittman Jr., Junior (Announced 12/16)
DE Jayson Jenkins, Redshirt Junior (Announced 12/18)
RB Jeremiah Johnson, Redshirt Freshman (Announced 12/18)
QB Jaylen King, Junior (Announced 12/19)
TE Landen Thomas, Sophomore (Announced 12/21)