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185
Games
25
Sacks
16
Interceptions
Carnell Lake is a former defensive back out of UCLA, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 34th overall pick (round 2) in the 1989 NFL Draft. He played 185 regular-season games from 1989 to 2001. From 1999 on, he played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Baltimore Ravens. He was named to 5 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Carnell Lake Career Stats
- 5× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 11 seasons.
- Ranks 6th in the 1989 draft class in career Approximate Value (83).
Career Totals
| Games | Sacks | Def INT |
|---|---|---|
| 185 | 25 | 16 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | JAX | 16 | 43 | 7 | 5 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | BAL | 14 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 30 | 69 | 9 | 6 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  DAL |
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QB | UCLA, Oklahoma |
| 1 | 1 | DAL |
 Steve Walsh |
QB |  Miami |
| 1 | 2 |  GB |
 Tony Mandarich |
G |  Michigan State |
| 1 | 2 |  ARI |
 Timm Rosenbach |
QB |  Washington State |
| 1 | 3 |  DEN |
 Bobby Humphrey |
RB |  Alabama |
| 1 | 3 |  DET |
 Barry Sanders |
RB |  Oklahoma State |
| 1 | 4 |  KC |
 Derrick Thomas |
OLB | Alabama |
| 1 | 5 |  ATL |
 Deion Sanders |
CB |  Florida State |
| 1 | 6 |  TB |
 Broderick Thomas |
LB |  Nebraska |
| 1 | 7 |  PIT |
 Tim Worley |
RB |  Georgia |
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