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MARK CARRIER, S, 6-1, 185, Long Beach (Long Beach Poly), #7

USC’s first Thorpe Award winner in 1989...2-time (1988-89) All-American (unanimous in 1989)...1987-88-89 letterman...USC was 27-8-1 in his career...USC was 18th in the final AP poll in 1987, seventh in 1988 and eighth in 1989...Played in the 1987 Citrus Bowl, 1988 Rose Bowl, 1989 Rose Bowl, and 1990 Rose Bowl...Was a 2-time All-Conference first teamer (1988-89)...Won USC’s Defensive Player of the Game versus Notre Dame Award in 1989...Won USC’s Defensive Player of the Game versus UCLA Award in 1987 and 1989...Was a 1989 Playboy Pre-Season All-American...Led USC in interceptions in 1989 (7)...Led the Pac-10 in interceptions in 1989 (0.64)...Is tied for sixth on USC’s career interception list (13)...Nickname was Aircraft...Was drafted in the first round (sixth pick) of the 1990 NFL draft (as a junior) by the Bears and played for the Bears (1990-96), Lions (1997-99) and Redskins (2000)...Born 4-28-68 in Lake Charles, Louisiana...After USC and NFL, became a radio sports commentator and a college and pro football assistant coach (Arizona State, Baltimore Ravens).