Ki-Jana Carter

Ki-Jana Carter
No. 32, 23
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1973-09-12) September 12, 1973
Westerville, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High schoolWesterville South
CollegePenn State (1992–1994)
NFL draft1995: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards1,144
Rushing average3.6
Rushing touchdowns20
Receptions66
Receiving yards469
Receiving touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kenneth Leonard "Ki-Jana" Carter (/kˈɑːnə/ kee-JAWN); born September 12, 1973) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, where he earned consensus All-American honors and was MVP of the 1995 Rose Bowl. Carter was selected first overall in the 1995 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals, but after suffering a torn ligament in his knee during his first preseason game, he struggled with injuries for the remainder of his career. Missing most of his five seasons with the Bengals due to injury, Carter played his final three seasons in a limited role for the Washington Redskins and New Orleans Saints.