Indianapolis Colts

Duron Carter: 'I'm on my last chance'

Published Apr. 24, 2015 12:51 a.m. ET

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New Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Duron Carter knows he's fortunate to be in the NFL and on a team with Super Bowl aspirations. He also knows this is likely his last shot.

After academic problems forced his departure from both Ohio State and Alabama, Carter went undrafted. He made his way to CFL for two seasons before signing with the Colts during the offseason.

Carter, son of Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter, told ESPN's Mike Wells his issues in school were of his own making.

“Just being immature,” Carter told ESPN. “Not taking school serious. I always knew I was a football player and I always wanted to be in the NFL. I didn’t really know the route it took to get there. I messed that opportunity up, a few opportunities, really. And for me, I’m really on my last chance and making sure I do everything day to day, doing everything right, not making any wrong decisions. Don’t shoot myself in the foot. That’s what I always seemed to do before.”

Carter caught 124 passes for 1,939 yards and 12 touchdowns over the last two seasons with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL. He knows adjusting to the level of play in the NFL will take some time.

“You’re dealing with the top 1 percent of athletes," Carter said. "Watching film, guys aren’t taking plays off. Defenses are running to the ball full-speed. Really for me is getting in the film room. Knowing the correct depth, correct angles and just hitting the ground running.”

(h/t ESPN)

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