Former Shaw HS Football Star Convicted On Drug Charges

Alabama Mobile Leonardo Carson who graduated from Shaw High School before playing at Auburn and in the NFL faces 10 years to life in prison for conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine and marijuana.

by WKRG Staff/The Associated Press

Published: Fri, August 28, 2009 - 11:29 am CST

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Leonardo Carson, a former Auburn star who
played in the NFL for San Diego and Dallas, has been convicted on
federal drug charges.

The 32-year-old Carson, who was convicted by a jury in Mobile on
Thursday, faces as much as 10 years to life in prison for
conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine and marijuana. He is
to be sentenced in November.

As an all-America quarterback his senior year at Shaw High school, Carson threw for 934 yards and seven touchdowns while rushing for 1,104 yards and 12 touchdowns. He went on to play at Auburn and was drafted by
the Chargers in 2000, but his career was marred by injuries and
run-ins with the law. He was cut by the Cowboys in 2005.

Family members said government witnesses lied and the conviction
would be appealed.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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johnwh48 Says:

Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 12:20 pm

You said it Rusty. Same old story just different characters, nothing we haven’t heard in the past.

Rusty Says:

Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 12:17 pm

Here is just another story of rags to riches by way of sports is not a proper education to handle life. Why do they always go to drugs? To get back the big bucks they wasted away.