Rontrae Carter was in eighth grade when he stood behind the Shaw defense during practices so he could learn from how the older football players reacted on each play.

This was early in the season, just before Carter would realize his goal of cracking the varsity starting lineup.

Now a junior, the LSWA all-state selection as a defensive back has nearly three full seasons of varsity starting experience after he helped Shaw win the LHSAA Division II select state title last year.

“It’s a true blessing,” said Carter, who will be among nine starters back on defense after Shaw went 12-2 and won the state final against E.D. White at the Caesars Superdome in December. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience.”

A full-time starter since the fourth week of his eighth-grade season, Carter has more v

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