Unconventional students at Rice 2015: The powerful walk-on who never quit

Rice University and Jayson Carter were destined to be paired together. As a child, the Houston-native ran the steps of Rice Stadium with his dad for exercise. Years later Carter is one of the shortest players in college football history, suiting up for one of the smallest schools in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision.
"Everyday you don't see someone who is 4'9" trying to walk on to a Division I football team." Remember that quote from Carter; it could be on a movie poster one day.
The Houston native is already a celebrity. The video of his Rice Owls debut has a half-million views on KZbin.
The computer science major and Rice Owls running back has been a head-turner and an inspiration ever since he put on a football helmet and pads at Rice University. He’s just like the university at which he plays: small but powerful.

[@robweck6822]

He is the modern day Rudy. Keep it up kid.

[@RoundzMusic]

I got a bird. his name is ronnie

[@theboy7744]

Nothing a quarter pounder can't fix

[@dchavez1528]

How can anyone dislike this video?

[@cbfa1]

dchavez1528 cause they didn't barely put him in. They saw how much he wanted it but it wasn't his fault he was born that way. And they would be up by 30 with minutes left and only give him a play or two, that's messed up

[@tillerbuckets386]

Dave Mareddy not really, its high level football not a charity, he didn't expect playing time and the fact that they let him carry the ball at all is really cool.

[@delprieststokes476]

dchavez1528. The same people who make fun of the. Midget who played highschool football

[@NotWithinNormalLimits]

Getting a job before he even graduates; he is beating most of us at life. Way to go man!

[@Patsfan-um4kv]

4'9 and 140? That's a pretty powerful build

[@kevinmatthew7704]

Powerful, keep working and getting better!

[@ericb7756]

What a dude. He is my inspiration

[@michaelflores22]

great job on following your heart. i think everyone could learn somthing from your perseverance....

[@ethanhacked3334]

GOD PLEASE BLESS!!

[@grantbrysacz]

the difference between this guy and rudy is this guy at least gets to play more and dresses out for home games

[@marylandterpsedits5990]

Its not your heights its your heart anybody can do it keep striving anything is possible

[@gravitatingawaytv]

damn, my girl caught me misty eyed lol...loved this piece...really rooting for him

[@MrCJK84]

Way to go Jayson!! Great inspirational story.

[@yvesmathieu6107]

I like this man, big heart!!

[@chriscorbally5991]

This is amazing

[@anthonygray356]

Rudy Rice

[@3waycrips591]

to much bro your a hero to people going through the same issues

[@1bls]

Good on you! I am sure this young man faced a lot of adversities given his stature. Makes most of us big guys not have an excuse.

[@kevonnoel13]

He's my inspiration to play d1 college football at 29

[@charon_lix]

Dude... nice

[@goose5718]

Did you make it

[@triniexemiller2159]

This has inspired me

[@112785jam]

That boy got some balls

[@christopheroliver4757]

This randomly got recommended to me. It’s 2020. But I loved this video.

[@edwardbeckwith1914]

i'm his height keep it going bro

[@alanleon8775]

Edward Beckwith Can you see over the McDonalds counter

[@owenevans3703]

I was his height in 4th grade

[@altoniojenkins6962]

Alan Leon bro u petty for that😂

[@jacobr1382]

Alan Leon bro 😭😭

[@theecastine21]

That's dope I played at Mizzou in an era where we were a top ten school one of my years I think it was 07 we Finnish number 4 in the nation, you gotta love the scout team players they are everything they mean a lot to the program

[@taemac10]

Damn I thought I was Small, never give up! Props to him!!

[@nicholashobdy1505]

They should have kept him in the rest of the 4 minute of the game and gave him some more chances to make s good play

[@matthewmassaria1413]

nah he can get hurt bad by these players plus he deff would fumble to be honest

[@rantdeville]

I can never complain about anything. Ever.

[@owenevans3703]

I was 4’9 in 4th grade

[@ac6298]

outstanding

[@bobcohesive2360]

God bless❤️

[@calilife6266]

Inspirational((:

[@ball_all_day_2712]

boy look like mini antonio brown

[@1985qdawg]

rice is so sorry he should have played the entire game

[@RelaxyourmindwithDLR]

michael bishop bro he gets no yards but hes amazing giy

[@jqday4567]

lil dude strong

[@1985qdawg]

he is now the real life black rudy

[@averagekentuckyfan870]

michael bishop Rudy was 5'7"

[@Buccaneer9]

This guy's actually good at football.

[@averagekentuckyfan870]

Buccaneer9 I know

[@cbfa1]

Buccaneer9 I mean I'm sure she's good just not good enough for d1 or d2 obviously

[@maree3966]

I wonder where he is at right now

[@neoz6827]

Respect 👏🏽

[@LaggyMcstutters]

He got a great job too

[@mclovin9151]

Oh my gosh

[@AnimeNotification6789]

he is strong af I'm 5'2 17 years old

[@burdettehighsmith8911]

is that tha ovo owl

[@riotnike7002]

I cried

[@reneb.2394]

Nice video

[@montelwise9559]

u can do it bro

[@snap4585]

Inspirational I kid you not.

[@isaacatron]

that's tight

[@LuisFlores-tk9ds]

Hell yea dude

[@barringtonmorris90]

Good for bro.

[@818RoyS]

what is the name of the beat used at the end

[@kristinbecht7850]

GO

[@historia4040]

He’s buff

[@Razzaqonyoutube]

KIPP Life

[@ndn2589]

Rudy rudy rudy

[@triniexemiller2159]

Im 12 and evry body is taller than me on my football team

[@kristinbecht7850]

Go owls!

[@Pumpshotty3000-]

Walk-ons have such drive and determination www.hudl.com/athlete/3269499/highlights/280706414/v2

[@dauberdybinski3318]

the score is 45/7 Rice and the give him one carry. lol this the black rudy

[@kristinbecht7850]

Football KID

[@briannicklehymer1148]

He should've played soccer. He was trash at football. I'm not trying to be mean, just realistic.

[@burdettehighsmith8911]

let's be realistic he ain't going to the nfl u can't teach size

[@michaelwall2146]

K

[@bigcatdog]

he still going to get a degree

[@burdettehighsmith8911]

true that

[@TheFalloutShot96]

That's not his lane and he knows that's...he just wanted to be ball and have fun, now he's making money with his degree

[@alfierocks67]

You never know. he could slip under defenders lol

[@mattyice1151]

Dude could be nasty if hed learn to utilize his low center of gravity, tbh he looks too much a nerd to ever make it in sports

[@alanleon8775]

He only plays garbage minutes And before the haters come yes I'm probably will play minutes ok I've been offered

[@wmgaines93]

They can never measure your HEART CONGRATULATIONS

[@mikebradley7504]

What an inspiration! Wow - God Bless Jayson

[@oaoskey6051]

Jeez I’m 5’9 and 147... that dude strong.

[@Cammyd4fun]

Darren sproles 2.0 but even shorter

[@epixdevo3180]

I love mtndew Savage Life

[@kylepolocoser479]

Cams Vikings but darren sproles is trash

[@kyle.witherspoon]

Pretty fast actually...

[@Sceeetr124]

Mad respect to you bro👊🏻

[@Dlindner87]

Who in the hell are the haters who gives this man a thumbs down?

[@nbm5493]

Lol

[@mclovin9151]

LOL

[@humbleworld7754]

I'm speechless but much respect

[@Jonathan-yi8bn]

Respect!!

[@chocolatewaterfall2882]

Good job bro 🙌🏾🏈

[@bighank1990]

Just to attend rice university is cool

[@angelolopeziv8702]

😭 very inspirational

[@mrdokim1150]

The teacher looks like robin williams

[@Smd249]

Aye tyler1 found your dad

[@XxSiLvAxXx]

Amazing

[@slamminsammy941]

Good stuff !!

[@HoofsRacing]

inspiring

[@Gio_and_meoln]

that's why you can't play bro 2:24

[@antdx316]

lol, I'm 5'4 and he took that hit full force and got up like he just fell over