225. Carnell Lake

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A member of the All-Time Pittsburgh Steelers team, Carnell Lake, was named to four of his five Pro Bowls there, those four being consecutive (1994 to 1997).  Used predominantly at Strong Safety, Lake would be A First Team All-Pro in 1997 and is one of the few Defensive Backs how had at least 15 Sacks and 15 Interceptions.  Lake finished his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Baltimore Ravens, and while his overall INT numbers (16) were modest, his versatility and ability to rush the QB made him one of the most dangerous players in Steelers history.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Monday, 01 January 2007
  • Position: Cornerback, Safety
  • Games Played: 185
  • Notable Statistics: 171 Games Started
    16 Interceptions
    161 Interception Return Yards
    3 Interception Return Touchdowns
    7 Passes Defended***
    16 Forced Fumbles*
    17 Fumble Recoveries
    135 Fumble Recovery Yards
    2 Fumble Recovery Touchdowns
    25.0 Quarterback Sacks
    823 Combined Tackles
    361 Solo Tackles**
    66 Assisted Tackles**
    7 Tackles for Loss***
    1 Punt Return
    0 Punt Return Yards
    104 Approximate Value

    17 Playoff Games
    15 Playoff Games Started
    1 Interception
    3 Interception Return Yards
    2 Passes Defended***
    1 Forced Fumble*
    3 Fumble Recoveries
    4 Fumble Recovery Yards
    2.0 Quarterback Sacks
    38 Combined Tackles
    31 Solo Tackles**
    7 Assisted Tackles**
    1 Tackle for Loss***

    *Forced Fumbles were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Reference from 1977 to 1998
    **Solo Tackles and Assisted Tackles were not statistics until the 1994 Season.
    ***Tackles for Loss and Passes Defended were not statistics until the 1999 Season.
  • Played For: Baltimore Ravens, Jacksonville Jaguars, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • College: UCLA
  • Drafted: 2nd Round, 34th Overall in 1989
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Super Bowl Champion (None)
    NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
    First Team All-Pro Selection (1) (1997)
    Second Team All-Pro Selection (3) (1994, 1997 & 1999)
    Pro Bowl Selection (5) (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 & 1999)
    Most Fumble Recovery Yards (1) (1996)
  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten MVP Finishes:
    7th in 1997

    Top Ten Defensive Player of the Year Finishes:
    5th in 1997

    Top Ten Finishes: Fumble Recoveries (1) (1989)
    Top Ten Finishes: Fumble Return Yards (1) (1996)
    Top Ten Finishes: Forced Fumbles (1) (1994)*

    *Forced Fumbles were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Reference from 1977 to 1998.
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 57. Fumble Return Yards: 135
  • Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None

Should Carnell Lake be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 45%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 40%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 5%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 10%
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