His defensive prowess almost landed him a spot in 2003 with the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena League — the eventual AFL champions — but it was all for naught. There just wasn’t enough room on the roster. The Twisters didn’t mind as he came back to Arkansas and became the go-to guy on defense. His achievements good enough to be noticed by Buffalo. The Bills signed Carter and sent him to NFL Europe training camp in Florida as a cornerback.