Ajani Carter

Ajani Carter

No. 34 – Houston Texans
Position	Defensive back
Roster status	Practice squad
Personal information
Born	(2000-08-17) August 17, 2000 (age 25) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school	North Shore Senior High School (Houston, Texas)
College	Utah State (2019–2022) Houston (2024)
NFL draft	2025: undrafted
Career history
Kansas City Chiefs (2025)* Houston Texans (2025–present)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of Week 11, 2025
Games played 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ajani Carter (born August 17, 2000) is an American professional football defensive back for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL).

Career

Kansas City Chiefs

Carter went unselected in the 2025 NFL draft. On August 1, 2025, Carter signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent. ^[1] He was waived by Kansas City as part of the team's final roster cuts on August 26. ^[2]

Houston Texans

On September 17, 2025, the Houston Texans signed Carter to their practice squad. ^[3] On November 15, the Texans added Carter to their roster as a standard gameday practice squad elevation. ^[4] He made his NFL debut the next day against the Tennessee Titans, playing 20 snaps on special teams. ^{[5] [6]}

References

1. "Chiefs signed two DBs, one WR before training camp practice on Friday". chiefswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
2. "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves Heading Into 2025 NFL Season". chiefs.com. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
3. "Former Chiefs CB Signs to Texans' Practice Squad". si.com. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
4. "Houston Texans Transactions (11-15-2025)". houstontexans.com. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
5. "Ajani Carter (DB): Bio, News, Stats & more". www.houstontexans.com. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
6. "Ajani Carter - Houston Texans Cornerback". ESPN. Retrieved 2025-11-16.