By Dick Patrick, USA TODAY
As a part-time track athlete, Xavier Carter produced national youth championships, Florida state high school titles in the 100, 200 and 400 meters, and NCAA history at LSU.
He stopped playing basketball after high school, but continued with football for two more years as a wide receiver. Now that he has dropped football, gone pro full time in track and recorded the second-fastest 200 time in history, the sprinting world is at full throat about his potential.
Next up are meets Tuesday and Thursday in Europe.
Carter, 20, started the buzz in early June at the NCAA championships in Sacramento. He won the 100 and 400, an unprecedented double made more impressive because the 400 final was held 30 minutes after the 100 final.
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