Tyrone Carter facts for kids
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born: | March 31, 1976 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach, Florida) |
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| College: | Minnesota (1996–1999) | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2000 / Round: 4 / Pick: 118 | ||||||||||||||||
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Tyrone M. Carter (born March 31, 1976) is an American former professional football player. He was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). Carter played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. He earned special honors and won national awards. He played for teams like the Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, and San Diego Chargers.
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Tyrone Carter's Early Life and Football Start
Tyrone Carter was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He grew up in Pompano Beach, Florida. At Blanche Ely High School, he was a top player. He was named to the all-county defensive first-team. He also played running back on offense. In his senior year, he gained 1,349 yards. He scored 23 touchdowns, showing his amazing talent.
College Football Achievements
Carter went to the University of Minnesota. He studied sociology there. He played for the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team. He was a first-team All-American in 1998. He was also a consensus first-team All-American in 1999. This means almost everyone agreed he was one of the best.
In 1999, he won the Jim Thorpe Award. This award goes to the best defensive back in college football. He was also a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy. This trophy is given to the best defensive player in the country. He won the Carl Eller Award twice. This award is for the Gophers' best defensive player. In 1998, he was named first-team All-Big Ten conference. He set NCAA Division I-A records for tackles. He had 584 total tackles during his college career.
Playing in the NFL
Tyrone Carter was chosen in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL draft. The Minnesota Vikings picked him. He signed a three-year contract with the Vikings. In his first year, he had 40 tackles. He played three seasons with the Vikings.
Time with the New York Jets
In 2003, Carter joined the New York Jets. He played one season there. He had his best year for tackles (88) and interceptions (2). He was released from the Jets in 2004.
Playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Carter signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers in October 2004. He played in nine games that year. He re-signed with the Steelers in 2005. In 2005, he played in all 20 games. This included the regular season and playoffs. The Steelers won Super Bowl XL that year. Carter helped them win their first Super Bowl in 26 years.
The Steelers re-signed Carter again in 2007. He signed a three-year contract. When starting safety Ryan Clark got sick, Carter stepped up. He started five games in Clark's place. In 2008, Carter played in all 16 regular-season games. He was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week in Week 17. He had two interceptions and a touchdown in that game. He earned his second Super Bowl ring in Super Bowl XLIII.
In 2009, Carter became a key player when other safeties were injured. He started several games for the Steelers. In a game against the Denver Broncos, he had two interceptions. One of them was returned 48 yards for a touchdown. This helped the Steelers win the game. He was again named AFC Defensive Player of the Week.
Other NFL Teams
In 2010, Carter signed with the Washington Redskins. However, he was released before playing any games. Later that year, he joined the San Diego Chargers. He played seven games for them before his career ended.
Personal Life
Tyrone Carter is married to April. They have two children together, Tyra and Tyree. Tyrone also has three other children: Tyrone Jr., Tristan, and April.
