23 TYRONE CARTER

 

2006 (16/3): Made his first three starts for Pittsburgh late in the season when S Troy Polamalu was injured…finished with 42 tackles, the most in his three years with the Steelers…also added a career-high two sacks and forced two fumbles…9/7 vs. Miami: Recorded three solo tackles while logging 31 plays…9/18 at Jacksonville: Saw action on defense, logging 12 plays…9/24 vs. Cincinnati: Recorded one solo tackle while logging 14 plays…10/8 at San Diego: Played on nine snaps…recorded one solo tackle, a sack of quarterback Philip Rivers for a loss of seven yards…10/15 vs. Kansas City: Recorded one tackle on 23 plays…also recorded two special teams tackles (one solo)…10/22 at Atlanta: Recorded the team's only sack for a loss of six yards…logged 13 plays…10/29 at Oakland: Logged eight defensive plays but did not record a tackle…11/5 vs. Denver: Logged eight defensive snaps and recorded one solo tackle…played on special teams…11/12 vs. New Orleans: Saw extensive action after Troy Polamalu left the game with a concussion and did not return…logged 67 plays and recorded six solo tackles…also forced two fumbles, the first forced fumbles of his career…11/19 at Cleveland: Logged 22 snaps on defense and recorded two tackles (one solo)…added one solo special teams tackle…11/26 at Baltimore: Logged 28 plays and recorded two tackles (one solo)…12/3 vs. Tampa Bay: Started at SS for the injured Troy Polamalu, his first start as a Steeler…logged 67 plays and recorded seven tackles (five solo)…tackled Carnell Williams for a loss of three yards…12/7 vs. Cleveland: Started at SS for the injured Troy Polamalu…logged 49 snaps and recorded eight tackles (six solo)…played his 100^th career game…12/17 at Carolina: Started at SS for the injured Troy Polamalu…collected five tackles (four solo) in 52 plays…12/24 vs. Baltimore: Collected two tackles (one solo) and one special teams tackle…12/31 at Cincinnati: Posted two solo tackles while logging 17 plays.

2005 (16-0/4-0): Played in all 16 regular-season games as a reserve safety and on special teams…tallied 10 defensive tackles (nine solo) and 18 special teams tackles…played in every playoff game…9/11 vs. Tennessee: Saw action as a reserve and on special teams…recorded two special teams tackles (one solo)…9/18 at Houston: Saw action on special teams and made two special teams tackles (one solo)…played three snaps on defense…9/25 vs. New England: Contributed on special teams, recording an assisted tackle…10/10 at San Diego: Saw action on special teams…forced and recovered Darren Sproles' fumble during a kickoff return to end the game…finished with two special teams tackles…10/16 vs. Jacksonville: Saw action on special teams…10/23 at Cincinnati: Logged 11 defensive snaps and registered one solo tackle and a quarterback hurry/pressure…also added a solo special teams tackle…10/31 vs. Baltimore: Logged 16 plays as a free safety and on special teams…finished with one solo tackle on defense…11/6 at Green Bay: Logged 16 plays and recorded three solo tackles…intercepted a Brett Favre pass intended for Donald Driver, his first interception as a Steeler and the fourth of his career…also had a special teams tackle…11/13 vs. Cleveland: Logged 28 plays and recorded two tackles (one solo) and a pass defense…11/20 at Baltimore: Played 17 snaps and made a crucial sack on third down of the Ravens final drive of regulation…also registered one solo special teams tackle…11/28 at Indianapolis: Saw action as a reserve and on special teams…recorded one defensive tackle while logging 26 plays…12/4 vs. Cincinnati: Logged 10 plays…had two special teams tackles (one solo)…12/11 vs. Chicago: Played 22 snaps...recorded one solo special teams tackle…12/18 at Minnesota: Logged 20 snaps on defense but did not record a tackle…had one solo special teams tackle…12/24 at Cleveland: Logged 28 plays and recorded one solo tackle and a pass defense…also had two special teams tackles…1/1 vs. Detroit: Logged 16 snaps…saw action on special teams and recorded two special teams tackles (one solo)…AFC Wild Card Game 1/8 at Cincinnati: Played as a reserve defensive back and on special teams…led team with seven solo tackles on defense and had one tackle for a loss…AFC Divisional Game 1/15 at Indianapolis: Recorded four solo tackles and played on special teams…AFC Championship Game 1/22 at Denver: Made three solo tackles on defense and defended one pass…Super Bowl XL 2/5 vs. Seattle: Had three tackles (two solo) and one pass defense…played on special teams.

2004 (9-0/1-0): 12/5 at Jacksonville: Was credited with one special teams assist...12/12 vs. N.Y. Jets: Was credited with one special teams tackle...12/26 vs. Baltimore: Was credited with two solo special teams tackles...1/2 at Buffalo: Finished with three total tackles, all solo…played 27 defensive snaps…AFC Championship Game 1/23 vs. New England: Was active for his first postseason game with the Steelers, playing exclusively on special teams.

2003 (16-10): Played in all 16 games and stepped in for an injured Jon McGraw to start a career-high 10 games at FS…set career highs with 95 tackles and two interceptions…also tied a career high with 13 special teams tackles and added five passes defensed…9/4 at Washington: Saw extensive time in season opener following an injury to McGraw and recorded eight tackles on defense and two more on special teams…11/2 vs. New York Giants: Posted a career-high 11 tackles along with a pass defensed…11/9 at Oakland: Tied his career high with 11 tackles the following week…11/23 vs. Jacksonville: Registered nine tackles…12/1 vs. Tennessee: Posted eight tackles and picked off Steve McNair in the Jets' win on Monday Night Football…12/7 at Buffalo: Tied his career high again with 11 tackles…12/20 vs. New England: Picked off a pass thrown by WR David Givens and added four tackles, a pass defensed, and two special teams tackles…12/28 at Miami: Recorded eight tackles and a pass defense in season finale.

2002 (16-7): Played in all 16 contests with seven starts…posted career highs in tackles (50), passes defensed (8) and special teams tackles (13)…9/15 vs. Buffalo: Made first career start at CB and posted seven tackles and a pass defensed…9/22 vs. Carolina: Started at RCB and recorded the first interception of his career when he picked off Panthers' QB Rodney Peete in the second quarter…9/29 at Seattle: Started at SS and recorded five tackles and a quarterback hurry…11/17 vs. Green Bay: Registered a career-high three passes defensed and six tackles…12/1 vs. Atlanta: Took over kick returning duties and returned five kicks for 111 yards (22.2 avg.) with a long of 34…12/8 at Green Bay: Posted a career-high three tackles on special teams.

2001 (15-7): Started seven games and saw action in 15 on the season...had six starts at FS and the other as an extra DB when the team opened in the dime package...10/7 at New Orleans: Started as an extra DB...had a pair of passes defensed...11/19 vs. N.Y. Giants: Started at FS...had first career sack when he caught Kerry Collins on Monday Night Football...11/25 vs. Chicago: Notched seven tackles...12/2 at Pittsburgh: Had season-high eight tackles...12/16 at Detroit: Recovered second career fumble and returned it 47 yards for a touchdown.

2000 15-7/2-1): Played in 15 games with seven starts during his rookie campaign…earned first NFL start on the national stage when he stepped in for an injured Orlando Thomas at FS in Monday Night Football game at Green Bay (11/6)…went on to start the next six straight games…played in both postseason games and started NFC Championship game at NY Giants (1/14/01)...started the season as the team's primary kickoff return man, setting a season high with six returns for 134 yards (22.3 avg.) with a long of 29 vs. Tampa Bay (10/9) on Monday Night Football and also forced first career fumble on special teams coverage in the game…9/3 vs. Chicago: Officially began the 2000 season by returning the opening kickoff of the season-opener for 21 yards…finished the game with five returns for 124 yards (24.8 avg.) and had a career-high 38-yard long, which tied for the Vikings' season long kickoff return (Troy Walters)…10/29 at Tampa Bay: Saw first significant time on defense when Orlando Thomas left the game with a scapula injury and went on to post three tackles...11/6 at Green Bay: Had season-high eight tackles (six solo) on Monday Night Football…11/12 vs. Arizona: Forced a fumble on the Cardinals' Michael Pittman to stop Arizona's drive and had five tackles…11/30 vs. Detroit: Recovered first career fumble and had three tackles…12/17 vs. Green Bay: Posted seven tackles…1/14 at N.Y. Giants: Tied regular-season high with eight tackles (seven solo) and had a pass defensed in NFC Championship game.

COLLEGE: Was the first Gopher to earn consecutive All-American honors since Bobby Bell in 1961-62...was twice named the winner of the Carl Eller Award as the Gophers Defensive Player of the Year...holds the school career records with 528 total tackles (414 solo)…his 528 career tackles are the most ever by a DB in NCAA Division 1-A, topping 481 by Mike Staid of Tulane (1991-94)…his 414 solo tackles set a Division 1-A career record for all positions, surpassing the previous of 401 mark set by Greg Garnica of Ball St. (1986-89). 1999: Was a consensus All-American as a senior…recipient of the Jim Thorpe Award, given to the nation's top DB…finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Award, given to the nation's premier defensive player. 1998: Named to Football News and The Sports Network First-team All-America teams, adding second-team honors from Associated Press and Third-team from The Sporting News...First-team  All-Big  Ten  selection by both coaches  and media…semi-finalist for both the Jim Thorpe Award and The Football News National Defensive Player of the Year Award…named team's most valuable player…Majored in sociology.

PERSONAL: Graduate of Ely High in Pompano Beach, FL...Miami Sun-Sentinel All-County defensive first-team choice as a senior…also received Miami Herald All-County offensive first team honors as a RB, gaining 1,349 yards…scored 23 TDs his senior year, including kickoff returns of 90, 95 and 97 yards…team MVP in both football and basketball…attended same high school as NFL LB Henri Crockett…Served as the Vikings' spokesman for the Boy Scouts in 2001...has four children, three sons, Tyrone, Jr. (12), Tyron (8), Tristan (7) and one daughter, Tyra (1)...Full name: Tyrone Carter.