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Mark Carrier (Safety)

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The Resume

    (April 28, 1968- )
    Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana
    Birth name is Mark Anthony Carrier III
    Drafted sixth overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1990 NFL Draft
    Safety for the Chicago Bears (1990-96), Detroit Lions (1997-99) and the Washington Redskins (2000)
    Defensive backs coach for Arizona State University (2004-05), Baltimore Ravens (2006-09), New York Jets (2010-11) and the Cincinnati Bengals (2012-15)
    NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (1990)
    Jim Thorpe Award Winner (1989)

Why he might be annoying:

    He shares his name with a wide receiver who played around the same time.
    His aggressive hitting style frequently made him a target for penalties.
    Despite being a Bears franchise great, he signed with the rival Lions as a free agent.
    He missed the entire 1992 season as a result of injuries.
    He suffered three concussions during the course of his career.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a three year varsity starter in high school.
    He earned the Jim Thorpe Award as the top defensive back while playing at USC.
    He was considered one of the leaders of the Bears' defensive unit.
    He became a defensive backs coach following his retirement from football.
    He was voted one of the Top 100 Bears players of all-time (2019).

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying