Tyrone Carter

Tyrone Carter is a retired professional football player originally from Florida. He spent eleven years in the National Football League as a Safety. Throughout his career, he represented multiple teams, most notably the Minnesota Vikings and the Pittsburgh Steelers, earning two Super Bowl rings during his highly successful tenure in Pittsburgh.

Player Profile, High School, and College Career

Tyrone M. Carter was born on March 31, 1976, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. The Safety stands 173 cm tall, and his weight was last listed at 86 kg.

He attended Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach. Following graduation, Carter committed to play for the University of Minnesota from 1996 to 1999. During his time with the Golden Gophers, he was a highly decorated defensive player. In 1999, his standout senior season earned him recognition as a Consensus All-American and several major national honors, including the Jim Thorpe Award and the Jack Tatum Trophy.

Professional Career

He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings during the 2000 NFL Draft. They picked him in round 4 and he was the 118th overall selection.

Carter began his professional career playing his first three seasons for the Vikings from 2000 to 2002.

After spending the 2003 season with the New York Jets and a brief offseason return to Minnesota in 2004, he found his primary home with the Pittsburgh Steelers. From 2004 to 2009, he served as a reliable veteran presence in the Steelers' secondary, helping the formidable defense secure victories in Super Bowl XL and Super Bowl XLIII.

Following his successful run in Pittsburgh, Carter spent the 2010 offseason with the Washington Redskins before officially concluding his playing days later that year with the San Diego Chargers.

Career Highlights:

• 2005, 2008 – Super Bowl champion (XL, XLIII)
• 1999 – Jim Thorpe Award
• 1999 – Jack Tatum Trophy
• 1999 – Consensus All-American
• 1998, 1999 – First-team All-Big Ten