Biography

BIOGRAPHY

T.J. Carrie was born on July 28, 1990, in Rodeo, California. He is cornerback in the NFL.

Carrie attended De La Salle High School in Concord, California. During his first year of high school football try outs Carrie suddenly fainted and collapsed on the football field. When he awoke he was rushed to the local emergency room and it was discovered that he was born with a birth defect; his coronary artery was out of position.

After a risky surgery and two-year recovery, Carrie took full advantage of the opportunity that was given and dominated throughout his one and only high school football year. He was voted 1st Team All-Conference in football and was an honor roll student. He was the MVP of the CIF State Championship, 2008 Bay Area Cream of The Crop, letterman in track & field, placed in the 100-meters at the 2008 CIF Track & Field meet with a time of 10.87 seconds, posted personal-best times of 10.83 seconds in the 100-meter dash and 21.88 seconds in the 200-meter dash at the 2008 Sacramento Meet of Champions.

Carrie played four seasons at Ohio University. He appeared in 50 games with 36 starts, contributing on defense and special teams. He also served as the team's punt returner, racking up 659 return yards on 56 returns with one touchdown.

He signed a contract with the Indianapolis Colts in 2020.