posting 31 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 3 passes defensed and one fumble recovery. On August 21, 2003, he was arrested for breaking into an apartment and was later sued on September 30. He appeared in 5 games as a backup defensive tackle, making 2 tackles and one pass defensed. He was waived on October 14. Dallas Cowboys On October 18, 2003, he was signed as a free agent by the Dallas Cowboys. He was a backup defensive tackle, registering 21 tackles (1 for loss), 1.5 sacks and 2 quarterback pressures. He tore his right triceps muscle against the Washington Redskins and was placed on the injured reserve list on December 16. Carson was re-signed for the 2004 season, although he served 8 days in jail in June and was suspended for the opening game by the NFL for his previous legal problems and the violation of the player conduct policy. He passed Willie Blade on the depth chart and started 15 games alongside Pro Bowler La'Roi Glover. He posted 55 tackles (seventh on the team), 5 tackles for loss (tied for the team lead), 8 quarterback pressures, one fumble recovery and a half sack. Although large and physically talented, his productivity as a player was often average, and head coach Bill Parcells, who initially lauded his arrival to the team, stated in several press conferences that he'd lost confidence in Carson. He signed a one-year contract with the Cowboys for the 2005 season, but was released on September 1, after being passed on the depth chart by rookie Jay Ratliff. Personal life Beginning June 14, 2004, Carson began serving a 30-day sentence at the Mobile County Metro Jail on two misdemeanor counts of kidnapping and burglary relating to an August 2003 incident where he broke into the home of his ex-girlfriend's sister, Tasha Locke. He forced her to leave with him, but later that evening, Carson's car broke down, and Locke escaped. In June 2010, Carson was sentenced to ten years in prison for selling drugs, while living in Mobile, Alabama. References 1977 births Living people Sportspeople from Mobile, Alabama Players of American football from Alabama American football defensive tackles Auburn Tigers football players San Diego Chargers players Dallas Cowboys players American sportspeople convicted of crimes