Rashean Mathis ready to mentor Alex Carter

Veteran cornerback Rashean Mathis is happy to take rookie Alex Carter under his wing and show him the ropes, much like he did with Darius Slay.

Rashean Mathis has known new rookie cornerback Alex Carter going on 10 years now.

Alex Carter’s father, Tom Carter, played in the league for 12 years and remained an advocate for the players union after his playing days were over. Mathis was a player rep in Jacksonville and Tom Carter would come down to Jacksonville every year and accompany Mathis on union trips. The two have remained friends ever since.

The first time Mathis met Alex Carter was at the Carter household in St. Augustine before a round of golf in 2005. Because of his friendship with Tom…