Rob Carter Jr., a former Robert Morris cornerback who made national headlines with a highlight-reel interception, signed a reserve/future contract with the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday.
Carter Jr. played two seasons at Robert Morris and became a cult figure on campus after a clip of his interception went viral on the opening weekend of the 2024 college football season.
Late in the second quarter at Utah State, the host Aggies had the ball at midfield and were trying to get into position to trim the Colonials’ 14-10 lead before halftime. Quarterback Bryson Barnes threw a long pass down the right hash mark toward receiver Grant Page.
The pass went over Page’s outside shoulder, turning the receiver around, and seemed destined to fall harmlessly to the turf. But Carter Jr. leaped in front of Page, stretched high with his right hand and cupped the ball, holding onto it as he rolled to the turf.
The moment made the rounds on social media and sports highlight shows across the country.
It was a once-in-a-lifetime play.
Until Carter did it again.
In July, late in the first half of a Canadian Football League game between the host BC Lions and Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Hamilton quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell unleashed a pass that sailed 50 yards downfield and was tracking toward receiver Brendan O’Leary-Orange in the end zone.
Suddenly, like he did against Utah State, Carter leaped and stretched out for the ball, this time making the play with his left hand.
Defying gravity twice: Rob Carter Jr. proves lightning can strike the same place #cfl #interception #bclions #robcarterjr #famathlete pic.twitter.com/NF7xoMXQts
— ForeverAthleteManagement (@FAMAgency) July 28, 2025
Carter spent the 2025 season with the Canadian Football League’s BC Lions, where he recorded 51 tackles, five interceptions (including one returned for a touchdown) and one forced fumble. The Lions reach the Western Division finals.
During the 2023 and ‘24 seasons at Robert Morris, he had 42 tackles, 12 passes defended and three interceptions in 16 games. On special teams, he recorded 22 kickoff returns for 588 yards and one touchdown, while also recording one blocked kick. He was a 2024 NEC second team all-conference selection.
Before transferring to Robert Morris, Carter Jr. played in 21 games at UVA Wise from 2021-22.
Staff writer Chuck Curti contributed to this report.
