Jayson Carter was recently brought on to Rice University as a walk-on, and he's walking into the campus as a popular figure now.
Now we've seen Darren Sproles and how short he is, at 5'6", but Carter excelled that range, as he is 4'9" and 130 pounds, playing running back for the Owls. He was recently named a legalized midget and qualified for dwarfism.
But that doesn't stop Carter from excelling on the gridiron. Nine inches shorter than Sproles, who currently has been a big part of the New Orleans Saints franchise, Carter has huge heart.
"If they ever come up with a device that measures the heart and put it on top of my head, they'll see I'm 6-9," said Carter.
Carter played at Kipp High School, and was impressive. He had 1,233 rushing yards along with 18 touchdowns. What really stands out is that Carter was also an intimidating figure on the defensive side of the ball, having 92 solo tackles and an interception, along with three sacks.
Don't let Carter's size fool you. Your best bet is that he is just as, or even stronger, than you.
"All of my life I went against guys that are at least 70 pounds heavier than I am," Carter said. "So it's nothing I'm not used to. When they see me they're like, 'whoa what's going on.' That gives me the upper hand."
It's great to see things like this and I am looking forward to his collegiate career.
