Carnell Lake (2000) - Hall of Fame

Carnell Lake

Induction:
2000

Lake starred at linebacker for the Bruins in 1985-86-87-88 and was name All-Conference in 1987 and 1988. His senior season, Lake earned All-American honors and was a semi-finalist for the Butkus Award and Lombardi Trophy. Lake’s strength and quickness wrecked havoc on opposing offenses. He remains UCLA’s career leader in tackles for losses with 45.5 and is second in career sacks with 25.5. He was credited with 78 tackles and 12.5 tackles for losses in 1988 and led the Pac-10 in sacks in 1987 with 13, a UCLA record. Lake also excelled in the classroom and was named a National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete award winner in 1988-89 and was a finalist for the NCAA Top Six Award. Lake was drafted in the second round by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1989 and has started in all 170 games he has played in during his NFL career. He is a five-time Pro Bowl selection and has career totals of 25 sacks, 16 interceptions and 15 fumble recoveries and currently plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

* Accomplishments listed above were at the time of induction.