Mark Carrier (wide receiver)

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Mark Carrier
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Position(s):
Wide Receiver
Jersey #(s):
88, 89, 83
Born: October 28, 1965 (1965-10-28) (age 42)
Lafayette, Louisiana
Career Information
Year(s): 19871998
NFL Draft: 1987 / Round: 3 / Pick: 57
College: Nicholls State
Professional Teams
Career Stats
Receptions     569
Receiving Yards     8,763
Touchdowns     48
Stats at NFL.com
Career Highlights and Awards

John Mark Carrier (born October 28, 1965 in Lafayette, Louisiana) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 1987 NFL Draft. A 6'0", 198-lb. wide receiver from Nicholls State University, Carrier played in 12 NFL seasons from 1987 to 1998. A 1989 Pro Bowl selection for the Buccaneers, Carrier caught a career-high 86 receptions for 1,422 yards and 9 touchdowns that year. Carrier also ranks fourth all-time on the Panthers' all-time receiving list with 176 receptions (as of the end of the '07-'08 season.)