Derek Carrier is a former NFL tight end who is currently in ministry as an assistant pastor at Cornerstone Chapel in the Washington D.C. area. In college, Carrier was a standout tight end at Division III Beloit college in Beloit, Wisconsin. He went undrafted in 2012 but was quickly signed by the San Francisco 49ers.
His NFL career saw him play for 10 seasons with San Francisco, Washington, the Los Angeles Rams and the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Derek Carrier about saying yes to Jesus at an NFL chapel service, playing with Derek Carr, seeking the Lord in everything and moving into ministry as a pastor.
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