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 played defensive end and tight end , receiving All - state honors as a senior . He also practiced basketball . 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 , but was later admitted back . Carver was a three - year starter , that recorded double - figure sacks in each of his collegiate seasons : 10 as a freshman , 11 as a sophomore , 10 as a junior and 10 as a senior . He had 20 - or - more quarterback pressures and was named the team defensive MVP , in all but his freshman year . . He was a two - time All - America n and All - Pac - 10 ( 1992 and 1993 ) and a finalist for the Outland Trophy . He also walked on to the basketball team and earned a letter . Carver had a dominant senior year in which the defensive unit was nicknamed " Shante ' s Inferno " , leading his team in tackles ( 79 ) ( from his defensive end position ) , tackles for loss ( 17 ) , and sacks ( 10 . 0 ) . He broke the school career record with 41 career sacks , that was eventually broken by Terrell Suggs . In 2012 , he was inducted into the Arizona State University Sports Hall of Fame . Professional career . Dallas Cowboys . Looking for a successor for Charles Haley and Tony Tolbert , the Dallas Cowboys drafted Carver in the first round of the 1994 NFL Draft . In his rookie season he only played in 7 games because of injuries . He also made news after suffering an automobile accident , abandoning his truck , then reporting it as stolen . In 1995 he did not have a good regular season , but while Charles Haley was injured , had a chance to start the last regular season game , 2 playoff games and also contributed as a backup in Super Bowl XXX , with a then career high 5 tackles . The Cowboys drafted Kavika Pittman in the 1996 NFL Draft , to have a replacement ready in case his lack of production continued . In 1996 he was suspended six games for repeated violations of the league ' s anti - drug policy . In 1997 , he finished the season with a team - leading six sacks and also had three tackles for loss . The team did not resign him at the end of the season , finishing his career with 26 starts in four seasons , 11 . 5 sacks and never forced a turnover or recovered a fumble . B . C . Lions ( CFL ) . He signed with the B . C . Lions , but was released before the 2000 season started . Memphis Maniax ( XFL ) . Carver joined the Memphis Maniax of the XFL for its lone season in 2001 . After recording 32 tackles 4 sacks and 1 interception , he was recognized as one of the league ' s best defensive players and was named to the All - XFL team . He also is remembered for delivering a particularly spectacular sack on Orlando Rage quarterback Jeff Brohm . Dallas Desperados ( AFL ) . After the XFL folded , Carver joined the Dallas Desperados in 2002 and earned AFL All - Rookie honors after registering 16 tackles , 2 . 5 sacks and 2 interceptions . He played for the team three years , retiring at the end of the 2004 season . Personal life . Carver spent time as a football assistant coach at Scottsdale Community College .