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Carson Tinker (born November 15, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a long snapper in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, where was a member of their 2009 national championship team and played as the starting long snapper for both the 2011 and 2012 national championship teams. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2013.
After he was redshirted for the 2008 season, Tinker saw his first action in Alabama's game against Chattanooga during the 2009 season.[1] 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.[1] For the 2011 season, Tinker converted all 119 snapping opportunities en route to the 2011 national championship.[1] 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.[2][3]
For his first four years with the Crimson Tide, Tinker played as a member of the team as a walk-on.[4] 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.[4] In 2012, Tinker again served as the starting long snapper and converted 133 of 135 snapping opportunities during the season.[1]
At the end of his senior season at Alabama, Tinker was ranked as the top available long snapper for the 2013 NFL draft.[6]
After going undrafted in the 2013 NFL Draft, Tinker signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[7] In training camp, he competed for the starting long snapper position with veteran Jeremy Cain and rookie Luke Ingram.[8] On August 25, Tinker won the starting job after Cain and Ingram were released.[8]
On August 3, 2017, during training camp, Tinker suffered a torn ACL and was placed on injured reserve.[9]
On October 11, 2018, Tinker was placed on injured reserve with an undisclosed knee injury.[10]
On March 8, 2019, the Jaguars released Tinker due to salary cap space issues.[11]
After sitting out the 2019 NFL season, Tinker was signed by the New York Giants on September 2, 2020.[12] He was released on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[13][14] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.[15] He was released on August 24, 2021.[16]
On September 13, 2021, Tinker was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[17] He was released on November 23.[18]
On December 1, 2021, Tinker was signed by the Las Vegas Raiders.[19] He was released on December 9 after Trent Sieg returned to the active roster from the Reserve/COVID list.[20]
2021年12月18日、ティンカーはロサンゼルス・ラムズの練習生として契約した。[ 21 ]ラムズがスーパーボウルLVIでシンシナティ・ベンガルズを破ったとき、ティンカーは自身初のスーパーボウルリングを獲得した。[ 22 ]
2022年9月8日、ティンカーはシアトル・シーホークスの練習生契約を結んだ。[ 23 ] 6日後にはアクティブロスターに登録された。[ 24 ]
2023年12月12日、ティンカーはラムズの現役ロスターに契約した。[ 27 ]
ティンカーは1989年11月15日にアラバマ州ディケーターで生まれた。[ 28 ] 2011年4月27日、ティンカーはガールフレンドのアシュリー・ハリソンが2011年のタスカルーサ・バーミングハム竜巻で亡くなるという個人的な悲劇に見舞われた。[ 29 ]竜巻後のタスカルーサのコミュニティの復興への貢献が認められ、ティンカーは2011年のスポーツマン・オブ・ザ・イヤーの最終候補に選ばれた。[ 30 ] 2014年5月1日、ティンカーは初の著書『A Season to Remember: Faith in the Midst of the Storm』（B&H Publishing Group、テネシー州ナッシュビル）を出版した。この本には、2011年のタスカルーサ竜巻での彼の経験と、2011年から2012年のアラバマ大学フットボール選手権シーズンの詳細が記されている。[ 31 ]彼はまた、あらゆる種類の損失や苦難を経験した人々が現状に甘んじることなく、自分のビジョンを実現できるよう支援するために設立された、税控除対象の501(c)-3慈善財団である「ビー・ア・ブレッシング財団」の推進にも力を入れている。[ 32 ]
ウィキメディア・コモンズにあるカーソン・ティンカー関連のメディア