Shante Carver

Shante Carver (born February 12, 1971, Stockton, California, United States) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League. He played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1994–1997, and later in the Arena Football League with the Dallas Desperados (2001–2004). He played college football at Arizona State University.

Early years

Carver attended Lincoln High School where he practiced basketball (center) and football (defensive end / tight end), receiving All-state honors as a senior in both sports. In 1989, the Stockton Record named him its Male Athlete of the year and he also received the California Grid-Hoops player of the year award.

He accepted a scholarship from Arizona State University, where at defensive end, he became one of the best pass rushers in the nation. During his sophomore year he was dismissed from the school, for academic reasons, and he lost His mother to a terrible car crash as-well as his grandmother(natural causes) all in a couple of months. Carver overcame all the setbacks and personal loss and was later admitted back into Arizona State University as a student athlete.