Mark Carrier (defensive back)

Mark Carrier (defensive back)

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name=Mark Carrier
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position=Defensive back
number=20, 27
birthdate=birth date and age|1968|4|28
Lake Charles, Louisiana
deathdate=
debutyear=1990
finalyear=2000
draftyear=1990
draftround=1
draftpick=6
college=USC
teams= As player
* Chicago Bears (1990-1996)
* Detroit Lions (1997-1999)
* Washington Redskins (2000)As coach
* Arizona State University (2004-2005)
* Baltimore Ravens (2006-present)
stat1label=INT
stat1value=32
stat2label=INT yards
stat2value=370
stat3label=Touchdowns
stat3value=1
nfl=CAR481143
highlights=
* 3x Pro Bowl selection (1990, 1991, 1993)
* 1990 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year
* 1989 Jim Thorpe Award
HOF=
CollegeHOF=

Mark Anthony Carrier, III (born April 28, 1968 in Lake Charles, Louisiana) is a retired American football defensive back that played in the National Football League. He is the current defensive backs coach for the Baltimore Ravens.

High school years

Carrier went to Long Beach Polytechnic High School and was a letterman in football. In football, he was a 3-year varsity starter. Mark was named to the "PARADE" All-American, "USA Today" All-American, and the "Long Beach Press-Telegram" 's Best-in-the-West teams in 1985.

College career

He is a 1989 graduate of the University of Southern California. As just a junior in 1989, Mark was named to the "Playboy" All-American team and became USC's first and only winner of the Jim Thorpe Award, presented annually to the nations's best defensive back. A 2-time consensus first team All-American, Carrier had 7 interceptions in 1989, plus 107 tackles, 3 fumble recoveries and 10 pass deflections. A 3-year starter for the Trojans, Carrier finished his collegiate career with 13 interceptions. Mark was inducted into the USC Athletic Hall of Fame, class of 2006.

Professional career

He was selected with the 6th pick of the 1990 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears. Mark lined up at free safety and won Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1990, after he led the NFL with a rookie record 10 interceptions. Mark played for the Chicago Bears (1990-96), the Detroit Lions (1997-99) and Washington Redskins until 2000. Mark was known as a smart player, often playing "quarterback on defense". He played in 3 Pro Bowls in 1990, 1991 and 1993, and was a Pro Bowl alternate from 1997-2000.

Coaching career

In 2006 the Baltimore Ravens hired Mark Carrier as their secondary coach. He was the defensive backs coach at Arizona State University the previous two years.


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