Overview
- Carter will be inducted on December 8, 2026 in Las Vegas as part of the Hall's 2026 class.
- He was the 1994 Heisman Trophy runner-up after averaging 7.8 yards per carry and totaling 1,539 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns.
- His Penn State legacy includes an 83-yard touchdown on the first offensive play of the 1994 Rose Bowl, three rushing scores in the game, and MVP honors.
- Carter was selected No. 1 overall in the 1995 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals, though a knee injury curtailed his professional career.
- Reports differ on Penn State’s Hall count, with some outlets listing him as the 28th figure from the program and others noting he is the 19th player and the first since Paul Posluszny in 2024.