Carson Tinker (born November 15, 1989) is an American former professional football long snapper.

[1] Tinker was selected by his teammates to accept the 2011 Disney's Wide World of Sports Spirit Award on December 8, 2011, on behalf of the entire team in recognition for their collective efforts in the rebuilding of Tuscaloosa after the tornado.

[4] Prior to the start of his senior season, Tinker was awarded a full athletic scholarship for the year by Nick Saban in recognition of his accomplishments on and off the field.

[1] At the end of his senior season at Alabama, Tinker was ranked as the top available long snapper for the 2013 NFL draft.

[7] In training camp, he competed for the starting long snapper position with veteran Jeremy Cain and rookie Luke Ingram.

[28] On April 27, 2011, Tinker suffered a personal tragedy when his girlfriend Ashley Harrison was killed during the 2011 Tuscaloosa – Birmingham tornado.

[29] In recognition for his efforts in helping the Tuscaloosa community rebuild in the aftermath of the tornado, Tinker was named as a finalist for the 2011 Sportsman of the Year.