Mark Carrier (safety)

Mark Carrier
No. 20, 27
PositionSafety
Personal information
Born (1968-04-28) April 28, 1968
Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolLong Beach Polytechnic
(Long Beach, California)
CollegeUSC (1987–1989)
NFL draft1990: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles863
Interceptions32
Interception yards370
Forced fumbles16
Fumble recoveries8
Defensive touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Mark Anthony Carrier III (born April 28, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans, where he won the Jim Thorpe Award. Carrier was selected by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 1990 NFL draft.