In the first game against Sacramento State, Carmazzi threw a touchdown but only completed four of eight passes outside of the score, leading to backup Arthur Asselta taking over in the third quarter.
[3] Asselta also replaced Carmazzi in a loss to Southwest Texas State before assuming starting duties in Week 3 against Western Illinois.
[11] Hofstra lost to Delaware in the first round of the Division I-AA playoffs, with Carmazzi throwing two touchdowns in garbage time.
[17] Despite the early difficulties, Hofstra continued to pursue a playoff spot as Carmazzi had performances that included three touchdowns to beat Liberty 38–24 and four scores in a 44–36 shootout victory over Buffalo.
[25] In the first round of the playoffs, Hofstra came back from trailing 10–0 to beat Lehigh 27–15; Carmazzi recorded 258 passing yards with two touchdown throws and another rushing.
[29][30][31] Carmazzi was also honored with the Eastern College Athletic Conference's Offensive Player of the Year award and first-team all-ECAC.
[28] He was projected as a fourth-round draft pick and ranked as high as third in the National Scouting Service, with his size and intellect being viewed as his strengths while concerns focused on the level of competition he faced in college and his throwing power.
[39] In the early days of training camp, Carmazzi developed a nerve condition in his arm that produced a "paralyzing effect" and substantially hindered his throwing strength.
[40] As a result, he struggled against the Brady-led New England Patriots in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, completing only 3 of 7 passes for 19 yards in a 20–0 loss.
He was assigned to the Rhein Fire of NFL Europe in 2001, throwing two touchdown passes in his debut but was otherwise the backup to Phil Stambaugh, who played against Carmazzi with Lehigh.
"[39] After leaving the 49ers, he tried out for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2003 and the Atlanta Falcons and Arena Football League's Georgia Force in 2004, but did not receive a contract.
[17] His father Dan was an All-American quarterback for UC Davis before coaching his son at Jesuit High School of Sacramento.