Thaine Carter (born May 19, 1987) is a Canadian former football linebacker. He was selected by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the sixth round of the 2009 CFL draft. He played CIS football for the Queen's Golden Gaels. Carter won the President's Trophy as the top defensive player in the CIS during the 2008 season. In 2008, he helped the Gaels to a perfect 8âÂÂ0 regular season and was named the team's defensive captain.