Overview
- Dwayne Carter III, 17, made two first‑half field goals in his Gainesville High School debut, a performance captured in a SportsCenter NEXT clip that circulated widely.
- Gainesville lost the game to Buford 39‑19, but Carter’s kicks — reported at about 35 and 26 yards — are the focal point of the coverage.
- Carter publicly posted that he received his first Division I offer from the University of Colorado on June 30, a scholarship reported as extended by head coach Deion Sanders.
- Carter transferred to Gainesville after playing JV at North Atlanta last season, marking a rapid rise from junior‑varsity play to Division I recruiting attention.
- Colorado’s vacancy at kicker after Alejandro Mata exhausted his eligibility and the national profile of coach Deion Sanders explain why the program’s early offer drew notice and may prompt further recruiting interest.