Dwayne Carswell (born January 18, 1972) is a retired American footballer and an offensive midfielder who played from 1994-2005 for the Denver Broncos in the National Football League. He was originally signed as a rookie free agent not assembled by the Broncos in 1994. He plays college football at Liberty University.
Carswell won two Super Bowl rings with the Broncos in 1998 and 1999 and was elected to the Pro Bowl in 2001. His first career acceptance came with a five-yard pass from Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway. Carswell received the Ed Block Courage Award, after suffering a season-ending internal injury in October 2005, in a car accident in Aurora, Colorado. Carswell was signed by the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League in January 2007. However, he was released the following month.
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High school career
Carswell was born in Jacksonville, Florida and studied at Temple College and Christian School University where he was an All-State member as a junior and senior. He was named Second All-State Team as a second-year student at Temple and was also awarded All-Conference, All-District and All-County during his high school career as a safe, ran-back and wide receiver. He was also named in 1999 to list the "Top 100 Athletes of Jacksonville".
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College career
Carswell then attended Liberty University where he played both running back for two seasons and a tight end to his last two seasons. As a second year student in 1991, he recorded 435 yards rushing and five goals. As a senior, he recorded 32 receptions for 259 yards. He ended his career with 65 receptions for 511 yards and two goals. While in Liberty, Carswell was trained at Liberty by former Cleveland Browns head coach Sam Rutigliano.
Professional career
Carswell was not elected in the 1994 NFL Draft, but, on May 3, he was signed by the Denver Broncos. He was later released by the team on August 26, to be signed back to the team's training team four days later.
Initial career
He spent the first 11 weeks of the season in the training squad until he got into the list of active players on 25 November. He made his NFL debut on November 27, 1994 against Cincinnati Bengals, during a match he played on a special team. In 1995, Carswell was inactive for seven of the first 13 games of the Broncos before starting his first career against Seattle Seahawks on December 10, when he replaced Shannon Sharpe, who suffered an eye injury. Carwell's first career acceptance came on a five-yard pass from John Elway in the second quarter. For this season, he recorded three receptions for 37 yards (12.3 avg.) And two special tackle teams. In 1996, Carswell played in all 16 regular season games of the Broncos and started one in a tight finish at Sharpe's spot. Most of the time Carswell played during the regular season coming on a special team and as a tight backup ended in offense. He finished the season with 15 receptions for 85 yards (5.7 avg.) And five special teams dealt with.
In 1997, Carswell played mostly in reserve positions at the tight end and in a special team in all 16 games and made three starts at the tight end. He finished the season with 12 receptions for 96 yards (8.0 avg.) And scored his first goal on a 24-yard reception from Elway against St. Louis. Louis Rams on September 14th. On January 25, he recorded a reception for four yards in a 31-24 victory over the Green Bay Packers at Super Bowl XXXII. In 1998, Carswell played all 16 regular matches, making one early, as a tight end of reserve and recording four receptions for 51 yards. In 1999, Carswell became more of an attacker, than in previous years. He played all 16 regular matches, starting the last 11, capturing 24 passes for 201 meters (8.4 average) with two goals while also contributing to a special team.
Replacing Shannon Sharpe
In 2000, Carswell started all 16 regular-season games and set the highest career in each category of recipients by taking third place in the team with 49 receptions for 495 yards (10.1 average) and three goals. And in 2001, Carswell started all 16 regular games, recording 34 receptions for 299 yds. (8.8 on average.) And four career-led goals. For her performance, she was selected for the first, and only the Pro Bowl.
Later career
In 2002, with the return of Shannon Sharpe, who had played two previous seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, Carswell returned to the Broncos reserve, blocking a tight end. For this season, he plays all 16 regular-season matches, with seven starts, four coming when the Broncos open the game in two tight final sets three when replacing the injured Sharpe. In 2003, Carswell played all 16 regular-season games, with 10 starts, nine when the team started the game in two tight final sets and one replaced the inactive Sharpe. For the season, Carswell recorded six receptions for 53 yards (8.8 on average) with a goal. The nine starts when the Broncos open the game in the final two-tight set, and the other comes in Green Bay on December 28th at the inactive Shannon Sharpe spot. In 2004, Carswell spent the training camp playing in an offensive attack, but he later switched to a tight end. He appeared in 15 regular season games with 14 starts and recorded 22 receptions for 198 yards (9.0 avg.) And one goal. In certain formations, it is also used as an H-back. He missed the Broncos game in Cincinnati on October 18 because he was suspended by the commissioner. Suspension revoked on October 26th.
In 2005, Carswell was turned into an offensive guard during the training camp, but he received playing time as a qualified receiver in goal-line situations in all seven games he played. He recorded two reception touches against Jacksonville Jaguars on 2 October. Became the first offensive lineman in the Super Bowl era, since 1966, to record two touchdown receptions in the same game. When he was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list, he was tied for second on the team with two touchdown receptions. On September 1, 2006, Carswell was released by Broncos. On January 24, 2007, Carswell signed with Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League. However, he was released on 18 February.
Car crash
On October 27, 2005, Carswell was involved in a five-car crash in Aurora, Colorado. The 1994 Chevrolet Caprice he was driving was heading south when a collision on the northern route, at the intersection of Parker Road and Hampden Avenue, from a road poured down the southern path. As a result of the accident, Carswell suffered broken ribs and other internal injuries. He was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list on 31 October. He was later fired from the Aurora Medical Center on November 4th. As a result of his recovery from his injuries, Carswell received the Ed Broncos' Blood Courage Award for his recovery from the accident.
Personal life
Carswell, whose nickname is "The House", and his wife, Tamara, live in Aurora, Colorado, with their daughters, Ashley and Aaron.
References
External links
- Denver Broncos bio
- Dwayne Carswell on IMDb
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