Dale Carter

Dale Lavelle Carter (born November 28, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the 1992 NFL draft with the 20th overall pick. He played in the NFL for the Chiefs, Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, and Baltimore Ravens.

Professional career

Carter was selected 20th overall as a cornerback by the Chiefs in the first round of the 1992 NFL draft out of the University of Tennessee.

In 1992, Carter was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. On Thanksgiving Day (November 23, 1995), Carter was ejected for kicking Michael Irvin of the Dallas Cowboys in a 24–12 loss at Texas Stadium.

After six seasons in Kansas City in which he shined on the field, but numerous off-the-field problems, Carter signed a four-year, $22.8 million contract with the Broncos in 1999, making him the NFL's highest-paid defensive back. After a poor year, Carter was suspended for the entire 2000 season due to a fourth substance abuse violation before being released during the 2001 season. He then played for the Vikings, Saints, he missed the entire 2004 season due to a blood clot in his lung and then played for the Ravens before retiring after the 2005 season.

NFL statistics Year Team Games Combined tackles Tackles Assisted tackles Sacks Forced rumbles Fumble recoveries Interceptions Interception Return Yards Yards per Interception Returns Longest Interception Return Interceptions Returned for Touchdown Passes Defended 1992 KC 16 55 39 16 0.0 0 2 7 65 9 36 1 0 1993 KC 15 47 43 4 0.0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 11 1994 KC 16 79 76 3 0.0 2 0 2 24 12 24 0 11 1995 KC 16 52 47 5 0.0 0 1 4 45 11 29 0 17 1996 KC 14 50 41 9 0.0 1 1 3 17 6 17 0 18 1997 KC 16 56 49 7 0.0 0 0 2 9 5 9 0 7 1998 KC 11 38 30 8 0.0 1 0 2 23 12 23 0 5 1999 DEN 14 72 54 18 0.0 0 0 2 48 24 34 0 12 2001 MIN 9 33 24 9 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2002 NO 7 30 26 4 0.0 0 0 1 25 25 25 0 8 2003 NO 8 24 22 2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2005 BAL 15 25 22 3 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Total Total 157 506 434 72 1.0 6 2 24 256 11 36 1 96

Personal life Carter is the brother of Jake Reed, a former NFL wide receiver who played most notably for the Minnesota Vikings. They were teammates on the Vikings in the 2001 NFL season.

His son is former NFL safety/cornerback Nigel Warrior, and his nephew, Jake's son, is CFL/former NFL safety J.R. Reed.