4-foot-9 Jayson Carter debuts for Rice

[Harry]

With Saturday's game under control, Rice gave the smallest player in the Football Bowl Subdivision a moment in the spotlight.

Rice handed the ball to Jayson Carter, a 4-foot-9, 135-pound walk-on running back, late in the fourth quarter of the Owls' 45-7 win over UTEP.

Carter, who has a genetic disorder that hinders his growth, took the handoff from the left of the quarterback, carried it to the right tackle and was brought down for a 1-yard gain.

"I did what I was supposed to … I didn't get negative yards," Carter said, according to the Houston Chronicle.

Carter has worked with the scout team for three years but made his college debut against UTEP.

Read more: http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9887475/jayson-carter-4-foot-9-walk-debuts-rice-owls

[TheTastyGreek]

I think we can take him. I believe in our linebackers.

[ChristopherRyanWilkes]

Wouldnt you feel bad if you just completely laid out this kid

[Army of Dad]

Wouldnt you feel bad if you just completely laid out this kid

No

[meaniegreenie]

It's like Rudy and Gary Coleman all wrapped up in one!

Good for the kid!

[eulessismore]

It's like Rudy and Gary Coleman all wrapped up in one!

Good for the kid!

After we stuff him for negative yardage Thursday night, I hope he still has the confidence to tear Tulane a new one.

[Rudy]

Dammit, I knew I could have walked on.

[ADLER]

Way to go Jayson! I love the stories of students that meet obvious challanges head-on and play just for the love of the game.

I can't cheer for you Thursday night, but I'll be cheering for you every other game you play.

[eulessismore]

Our local high school coach here in Euless, Steve Lineweaver, knows how to get production out of a small back like this; near the goal line,just have your (large, here in Euless) offensive line open a small hole, and have the small back (hard to see behind the big OL guys) extend the ball through that small opening in the line enough to break the plane of the goal line. There's some advantage in being hard to see.

[Stix]

Is there a relation to Bill Veeck in the Rice AD?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Gaedel

[JesseMartin]

Is there a relation to Bill Veeck in the Rice AD?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Gaedel

That's a really sad story.