Andre Carter II (born June 2, 2000) is an American professional football defensive end for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). Carter played college football for the Army Black Knights. He has also played for the Minnesota Vikings, Las Vegas Raiders, Detroit Lions, and Miami Dolphins.
Carter was born on June 2, 2000, in Murrieta, California, and later moved with his family to Missouri City, Texas. After high school, he completed a postgraduate year at Cheshire Academy in Cheshire, Connecticut.
Carter did not play in any of Army's games as a freshman. He played in ten games as a sophomore and had 14 tackles with one sack, one forced fumble, and one interception. As a junior, Carter finished second in the nation with 15.5 sacks and had 44 total tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss, and four forced fumbles.
Carter II signed with theÃÂ Minnesota VikingsÃÂ as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2023. On August 29, 2023, the Vikings announced that he had made the initial 53-man roster.
Carter was waived by the Vikings on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.
On December 18, 2024, Carter was signed by the Las Vegas Raiders off of the Vikings' practice squad.
On August 25, 2025, Carter was waived by the Raiders.
On August 28, 2025, Carter was signed to the Detroit Lions' practice squad.
On November 5, 2025, Carter was signed by the Miami Dolphins off the Lions' practice squad. He was waived by the Dolphins on December 15, and re-signed to the practice squad.
On January 12, 2026, Carter signed a futures contract with the Washington Commanders.