Dwayne Carswell Dwayne Carswell ( born January 18 , 1972 ) is a retired American football tight end and offensive line man who played from 1994 - 2005 for the Denver Broncos in the National Football League . He was originally signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by the Broncos in 1994 . He played college football at Liberty University . Carswell won two Super Bowl ring s with the Broncos in 1998 and 1999 and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2001 . His first career reception came on a five - yard pass from Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway . Carswell received the Ed Block Courage Award , after suffering season - ending internal injuries in October 2005 , in a car crash in Aurora , Colorado . Carswell was signed by the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League in January 2007 . However , he was waived the next month . High school career . Carswell was born in Jacksonville , Florida and attended Temple High School and University Christian School where he was an All - State selection as a junior and senior . He was named Second - team All - State as a sophomore at Temple and also earned All - Conference , All - District and All - County honors during his high school career as a safety , running back and wide receiver . He was also named in 1999 to the " Top 100 Athletes of Jacksonville " list . College career . Carswell then attended Liberty University where he played both running back for two seasons and tight end for his final two seasons . As a sophomore in 1991 , he recorded 435 rushing yards and five touchdown s . As a senior he recorded 32 receptions for 259 yards . He finished his career with 65 receptions for 511 yards and two touchdowns . While at Liberty , Carswell was coached at Liberty by former Cleveland Browns ' head coach Sam Rutigliano . Professional career . Carswell went unselected in the 1994 NFL Draft , however , on May 3 , he was signed by the Denver Broncos . He was later waived by the team on August 26 , to be re - signed to the teams ' practice squad four days later . Early career . He spent the first 11 weeks of the season on there until he was signed to the active roster on November 25 . He made his NFL debut on November 27 , 1994 against the Cincinnati Bengals , during the game he played on special teams . In 1995 , Carswell was inactive for seven of the Broncos ' first 13 games before making his first career start against the Seattle Seahawks on December 10 , when he replaced Shannon Sharpe , who had an eye injury . Carwell ' s first career reception came on a five - yard pass from John Elway in the second quarter . For the season , he recorded three receptions for 37 yards ( 12 . 3 avg . ) and two special - teams tackles . In 1996 , Carswell played in all 16 of the Broncos regular - season games and started one at tight end in place of Sharpe . Most of Carswell ' s playing time during the regular season came on special teams and as the backup tight end on offense . He finished the season with 15 receptions for 85 yards ( 5 . 7 avg . ) and five special - teams tackles . In 1997 , Carswell played mostly in a reserve role at tight end and on special teams in all 16 games and made three starts at tight end . He finished the season with 12 receptions for 96 yards ( 8 . 0 avg . ) and scored his first career touchdown on a 24 - yard reception from Elway against the St . Louis Rams on September 14 . On January 25 , he recorded one receptions for four - yards in a 31 - 24 win over the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XXXII . In 1998 , Carswell played all 16 regular - games , making one start , as the backup tight end and recorded four receptions for 51 yards . In 1999 , Carswell became more of a contributor on offense , than in years past . He played all 16 regular - games , starting the last 11 , catching 24 passes for 201 yards ( 8 . 4 avg . ) with two touchdowns while also contributing on special teams . Replacing Shannon Sharpe . In 2000 , Carswell started all 16 regular - season games and set career highs in every receiving category by finishing third on the team with 49 receptions for 495 yards ( 10 . 1 avg . ) and three touchdowns . And in 2001 , Carswell started all 16 regular - games , recording 34 receptions for 299 yds . ( 8 . 8 avg . ) and a career - high four touchdowns . For his performance , he was selected to his first , and only Pro Bowl . Later career . In 2002 , with the return of Shannon Sharpe , who had played the previous two seasons with the Baltimore Ravens , Carswell returned to being the Broncos backup , blocking tight end . For the season , he played all 16 regular - season games , with seven starts , four coming when the Broncos opened the game in a two - tight end set three while replacing the injured Sharpe . In 2003 , Carswell played all 16 regular - season games , with 10 starts , nine when the team started the game in a two tight end set and one replacing an inactive Sharpe . For the season , Carswell recorded six receptions for 53 yards ( 8 . 8 avg . ) with a touchdown . Nine starts came when the Broncos opened games in a two - tight end set , and his other came at Green Bay on December 28 in place of the inactive Shannon Sharpe . In 2004 , Carswell spent training camp playing at offensive tackle , however he was later switched to tight end . He appeared in 15 regular - season games with 14 starts and recorded 22 receptions for 198 yards ( 9 . 0 avg . ) and one touchdown . In certain formations , he was also used as an H - back . He missed the Broncos game at Cincinnati on October 18 because he was suspended by the commissioner . The suspension was lifted on October 26 . In 2005 , Carswell was switched to offensive guard during training camp , however he received playing time as an eligible receiver in goal line situations in all seven games he played . He recorded two touchdown receptions against the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 2 . Becoming the first offensive lineman in the Super Bowl era , since 1966 , to record two touchdown receptions in the same game . When he was placed on the reserve / non - football injury list , he was tied for second on the team with two touchdown receptions . On September 1 , 2006 , Carswell was released by the Broncos . On January 24 , 2007 , Carswell signed with the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League . However , he was waived on February 18 . Car accident . On October 27 , 2005 , Carswell was involved in a five - car crash in Aurora , Colorado . The vehicle he was riding in was traveling in the southbound direction when a collision in the northbound lanes , at the intersection of Parker Road and Hampden Avenue , of the road spilled into the southbound lanes . As a result of the accident , Carswell sustained broken ribs and other internal injuries . He was placed on the reserve / non - football injury list on October 31 . He was later discharged from the Medical Center of Aurora on November 4 . As a result of his recovery from his injuries , Carswell earned the Broncos ' Ed Block Courage Award for his recovery from the accident . Personal life . Carswell , whose nickname is " House " , and his wife , Tamara , reside in Aurora , Colorado , with their daughters , Ashley and Aaron .