Carson Tinker

Carson Tinker

refer to caption Carson Tinker, Oct. 12, 2014, at LP Field in Nashville. Photo by Michael Wetzel
No. 46 Jacksonville Jaguars
Position:	Long snapper
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1989-11-15) November 15, 1989
Place of birth:	Decatur, Alabama
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Weight:
Career information
High school:	Murfreesboro (TN) Riverdale
College:	Alabama
Undrafted:	2013
Career history
Jacksonville Jaguars (2013–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
BCS National Champion (2010, 2012, 2013) SEC Champion (2009, 2012)
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Games played: 48 Player stats at NFL.com

Carson Tinker (born November 15, 1989) is an American football long snapper for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). Tinker played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, and was a member of their 2009 national championship team and played as the starting long snapper for both the 2011 and 2012 national teams. He was signed by the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in April 2013 and remained the starter throughout the entire season.

College career

After he was redshirted for the 2008 season, Tinker saw his first action in Alabama's game against Chattanooga during the 2009 season. For the 2010 season, Tinker was elevated as the starting long snapper for the Crimson Tide and converted 121 of 123 snapping opportunities during the season. For the 2011 season, Tinker converted all 119 snapping opportunities en route to the 2011 national championship. Tinker was selected by his teammates to accept the 2011 Disney's Wide World of Sports Spirit Award on December 8, 2011, on behalf of the entire team in recognition for their collective efforts in the rebuilding of Tuscaloosa after the tornado.

For his first four years with the Crimson Tide, Tinker played as a member of the team as a walk-on. Prior to the start of his senior season, Tinker was awarded a full athletic scholarship for the year by Nick Saban in recognition of his accomplishments on and off the field. In 2012, Tinker again served as the starting long snapper and converted 133 of 135 snapping opportunities during the season.

Jacksonville Jaguars

After going undrafted in the 2013 NFL Draft, Tinker signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. In training camp, he competed for the starting long snapper position with veteran Jeremy Cain and rookie Luke Ingram. On August 25, Tinker won the starting job after the other two players were released.

Personal

Tinker was born on November 15, 1989, in Decatur, Alabama. On April 27, 2011, Tinker suffered a personal tragedy when his girlfriend Ashley Harrison was killed during the 2011 Tuscaloosa – Birmingham tornado. In recognition for his efforts in helping the Tuscaloosa community rebuild in the aftermath of the tornado, Tinker was named as a finalist for the 2011 Sportsman of the Year. On May 1, 2014, Tinker published his first book, "A Season to Remember: Faith in the Midst of the Storm" (B&H Publishing Group, Nashville TN), which details his experience in the 2011 Tuscaloosa tornado as well as the 2011-12 University of Alabama football championship season. He has also been focused on promoting his foundation, The Be A Blessing Foundation, a tax-exempt 501(c)-3 charitable foundation created to help those who have suffered any kind of loss or hardship, to stop living in their circumstance and begin living in their vision.

External links

• Jacksonville Jaguars bio
• Alabama Crimson Tide bio