Carnell Lake
5× Pro Bowl1× All-Pro
Height6'1"
Weight213 lb
BornJul 15, 1967
Age59
CollegeUCLASee College Stats
Rookie yr1989
Draft1989 · Rd 2, Pick 34 · PIT
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context5x
Pro Bowls
1x
All-Pro
Combined Season Grid
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 1989 | — | PIT | 15 | — | 75 | 69 | — | — | — | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 19 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | PIT | 16 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | — | PIT | 16 | — | 83 | 0 | — | — | — | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 10 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1992 | — | PIT | 16 | — | 66 | 57 | — | — | — | 2.0 | 2.0 | — | 18 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 1993 | — | PIT | 14 | — | 76 | 65 | — | — | — | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4 | 21 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | — | PIT | 16 | — | 78 | 65 | — | — | — | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 18 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | PIT | 16 | — | 73 | 63 | — | — | — | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1996 | — | PIT | 13 | — | 54 | 44 | — | — | — | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 1997 | — | PIT | 16 | — | 60 | 43 | — | — | — | 6.0 | 6.0 | 3 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 1998 | — | PIT | 16 | — | 68 | 63 | — | — | — | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4 | 23 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1999 | — | JAX | 16 | — | 49 | 42 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3.5 | 13.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | — | BAL | 14 | — | 25 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 184 | — | 707 | 534 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 25.0 | 36.0 | 16 | 146 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 22 | PIT | 15 | — | 75 | 69 | — | — | — | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | 8.1 |
| 1990 | 23 | PIT | 16 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 4.8 |
| 1991 | 24 | PIT | 16 | — | 83 | 0 | — | — | — | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 9.2 |
| 1992 | 25 | PIT | 16 | — | 66 | 57 | — | — | — | 2.0 | 2.0 | — | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | 14 |
| 1993 | 26 | PIT | 14 | — | 76 | 65 | — | — | — | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4 | 21 | 1 | — | — | — | 11.7 |
| 1994 | 27 | PIT | 16 | — | 78 | 65 | — | — | — | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 18 | 3 | — | — | — | 11 |
| 1995 | 28 | PIT | 16 | — | 73 | 63 | — | — | — | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | 8.2 |
| 1996 | 29 | PIT | 13 | — | 54 | 44 | — | — | — | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 6.6 |
| 1997 | 30 | PIT | 16 | — | 60 | 43 | — | — | — | 6.0 | 6.0 | 3 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | 10.3 |
| 1998 | 31 | PIT | 16 | — | 68 | 63 | — | — | — | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4 | 23 | 0 | — | — | — | 11.7 |
| 1999 | 32 | JAX | 16 | — | 49 | 42 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3.5 | 13.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5.4 |
| 2001 | 34 | BAL | 14 | — | 25 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.4 |
| Career | 184 | 707 | 534 | 9 | 7 | 4 | — | — | 16 | 146 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 104.4 |
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position12
Depth
of 100
Reached 13% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
13% of the all-time Sacks leader13
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 93%.
Postseason Career
3 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl11Solo7Ast4TFL1Dis1.0PD2FF1FR1
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Rod WoodsonFS9yLevon KirklandMLB7yDarren PerryFS7yJoel SteedNT7yGary AndersonK6yDwight StoneWR6yKevin HenryDE6yYancey ThigpenWR6yErnie MillsWR6yJason GildonLB5yFred McAfeeRB5yNeil O'DonnellQB5yMerril HogeFB5yCharles JohnsonWR5yBarry FosterRB5yHardy NickersonMLB4yMike TomczakQB4yOliver GibsonDT4yChris OldhamDB4yMark BruenerTE4yLee FlowersDB4yMyron BellDB4yAndre HastingsWR4yKordell StewartQB4y
1989 Draft Class· this player went #34
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterCarnell inherited the Pittsburgh Steelers DB room from Rod Woodson (1987–1996), and handed it to Darren Perry (1992–1998).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2001team change
Joined BAL (from JAX)
- 2001final season
Last recorded season with BAL
- 1999team change
Joined JAX (from PIT)
- 1989draft
Drafted by PIT — Round 2, Pick 34
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 213 lb
Frame
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Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 12 seasons.
96%
19892001
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