Dwayne Carswell
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| Dwayne Carswell | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 18, 1972 |
| Place of birth | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Position(s) | TE, T |
| College | Liberty |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1994-2005 | Denver Broncos |
Dwayne Carswell (born January 18, 1972 in Jacksonville, Florida) played in the National Football League from 1994-2005 for the Denver Broncos.
Carswell, a native of Jacksonville, Florida, earned all-state honors as a junior and senior in high school, attending Temple High School and University Christian High School. He was named second-team all-state as a sophomore at Temple and also earned all-conference, all-district and all-county honors during his high school career as a safety, running back and wide receiver. Carswell was named in 1999 to the Top 100 Athletes of Jacksonville list. Carswell often is referred to as "House" by his teammates, a nickname he was first called as a rookie because he joked he was "big as a house" when he entered the NFL. He and his wife, Tamara, reside in Aurora, Colorado, with their daughters, Ashley and Aaron.
The 6-foot-3, 290 lb. Carswell attended Liberty University.
During his pro career he was primarily a blocking tight end. As a tight end, Carswell was a 2001 Pro Bowl selection. He eventually was moved to the tackle position.
On October 27, 2005, Carswell was involved in a five-car crash in Aurora. Carswell was riding in a southbound vehicle when a northbound collision spilled into the southbound lanes.
Carswell was released from the Denver Broncos' roster on September 2, 2006, thus ending his twelve year career with the Broncos.
