Carswell, a native of Jacksonville, Fla., earned all-state honors as a junior and senior at Temple and University Christian High Schools. He was named second-team all-state as a sophomore at Temple, and also earned all-conference, all-district and all-county honors during his high school career as a safety, running back and wide receiver. Carswell was named in 1999 to the Top 100 Athletes of Jacksonville list. He and his wife, Tamara, make their home in Aurora, Colo., with their daughters, Ashley and Aaron.