Anders Carlson (American football)

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Anders Carlson
No. 17 – Green Bay Packers
Position: Placekicker
Personal information
Born: (1998-06-16) June 16, 1998 (age 25)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school: The Classical Academy (Colorado Springs, Colorado)
College: Auburn (2017–2022)
NFL draft: 2023  / Round: 6 / Pick: 207
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Field goals:27
Field goal attempts:33
Field goal %:81.8
Longest field goal:53
Touchbacks:37
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Anders Bjorn Carlson (born June 16, 1998) is an American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn. As a placekicker, he has been recognized as both a high school and collegiate All-American, as well as an All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) First Team and Lou Groza Award semifinalist selection.

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Early years

Carlson attended and played football, soccer, and basketball at The Classical Academy (Titans) in Colorado Springs, Colorado. [1] In 2014, as a sophomore, he made four of six field goal attempts with a long of 44 yards, as well as nine out of 10 extra-point attempts (PATs). In 2015, as a junior, he made 11 of 18 field goal attempts with a long of 52 yards, and 37 of 38 PATs. In 2016, as a senior, he made 13 of 23 field goal attempts, including a long of 51 yards, and all 49 of his PATs. [2]

Carlson was invited to and played in the 2017 Under Armour All-America Game. [3] A three-star college prospect was the highest-rated prep kicker recruit in the nation coming out of high school. ESPN rated him a top-10 overall recruit prospect in the state of Colorado. [1] He committed to play college football for the Auburn Tigers over scholarship offers from Oklahoma State and Vanderbilt. [4]

As a soccer player, Carlson helped the Titans to the 2014 and 2015 Class 4A State finals. [5] [6]

College career

2017 season

In 2017, Carlson redshirted his true freshman football season at Auburn as he served as the backup placekicker to his older brother, Daniel. [1]

2018 season

In 2018, prior to his redshirt freshman, Carlson gained attention after kicking a 62-yard field goal at Auburn's practice facility. [7] That season, he successfully converted 15 of 25 field goal attempts, including two 53-yard field goals, which were the second-longest field goals made in Auburn program history by a freshman. He also converted all 44 PATs, including going 9-for-9 in the 2018 Music City Bowl against Purdue. He further forced 51 touchbacks on 70 total kickoffs. On November 24, 2018, against in-state rival Alabama, he recorded his first and only career reception, a 3-yard catch on a fake field goal play. [1]

2019 season

In 2019, Carlson entered his redshirt sophomore season as an SEC Media Preseason All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) Second Team and SEC Coaches Preseason All-SEC Third Team placekicker. [8] [9] He earned SEC Special Teams Player of the Week honors after making all four of his field goal attempts – from 43 (twice), 44, and 52 yards – in Auburn’s 48–45 upset win over Alabama in the “Iron Bowl.” [10] His 52-yard field goal attempt against Alabama tied his brother, Daniel, and Al Del Greco, for Auburn’s longest field goal ever in Iron Bowl history. [11] His third PAT made against Arkansas set an NCAA record for consecutive successful PATs (303) by Auburn kickers; a streak started by former Auburn kicker, Cody Parkey, in 2013 and that spanned six seasons, 78 games, and five different Auburn kickers. [12] He finished his 2019 campaign by making 18 out of 25 field goal attempts and 48 out of 49 PATs, as well as 47 touchbacks on 78 kickoffs. [1]

2020 season

In 2020, entering his redshirt junior season, Carlson was selected to the SEC Media Preseason All-SEC Third Team and the Phil Steele All-SEC Fourth Team. [1] [13] That season, he made 20 out of 22 field goal attempts, including a long of 50 yards, and 24 out of 25 PATs. [1] He was twice selected to the Lou Groza “Star of the Week” list for his kicking efforts against Arkansas and Mississippi State. [1]

His 2020 season performance earned him Lou Groza Award (best placekicker in college football) semifinalist, [14] American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) FBS Coaches’ All-America Second Team, [15] Phil Steele All-America Honorable Mention, and Associated Press (AP) All-SEC First Team [16] honors. [1]

2021 season

In 2021, as a redshirt senior, he made 14 of 21 field goal attempts with a long of 49 yards, as well as 35 of 36 PATs. [1] On November 13, in Auburn’s game against Mississippi State, he suffered a season-ending torn ACL. [17]

Carlson’s career performance places him with the fifth-most points (275), third-most field goals made (53), and sixth-most PATs made (116) in Auburn program history. [1]

Carlson earned Special Teams MVP honors for Auburn’s 2018, 2019, and 2021 “A-Day” spring football games. [18] [19] Auburn's 2020 A-Day was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [20]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 5 in
(1.96 m)		218 lb
(99 kg)		31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)
All values from NFL Combine [21] [22]

Carlson was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round (207th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft. [23] He signed his rookie contract on May 5. [24]

In his rookie season, Carlson led the NFL in missed kicks with thirteen. In the Divisional Round playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers, Carlson missed a field goal which would have given the Packers a seven point lead and forced the 49ers to tie the game rather than take the lead. The Packers would end up losing 24–21, ending their season. [25] Head coach Matt LaFleur and Carlson's Packer teammates came out in support of Carlson, with LaFleur stating that Carlson's missed kick was not the sole reason for the loss. On January 24, 2024, the Packers signed Jack Podlesny to compete with Carlson.[ citation needed ]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGPField goalsExtra pointsTotal points
FGMFGAFG%<2020−2930−3940−4950+LngXPMXPAXP%
2023 GB 17273381.80–06–614–144–83–553343987.2115
Total17273381.80–06–614–144–83–553343987.2115
Source: pro-football-referencecom

Postseason

YearTeamGPField goalsExtra pointsTotal points
FGMFGAFG%<2020−2930−3940−4950+LngXPMXPAXP%
2023 GB 22366.70–02–20–00–10–0297887.513
Total22366.70–02–20–00–10–0297887.513
Source: pro-football-referencecom

Personal life

Carlson was born to parents, Jodie and Hans, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He has two brothers, Nils and Daniel. Daniel Carlson is the placekicker for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) and was also an All-American kicker at Auburn. [1]

In 2017, as a freshman at Auburn, he earned Academic Top Tiger and SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll recognition. In both 2018 and 2019, he earned AD Honor Roll honors. He earned SEC Academic Honor Roll recognition every year from 2018 to 2020. In both 2019 and 2020, he earned CoSIDA Academic All-District honors. [1] In 2020, he graduated from Auburn with a degree in aviation from the university's College of Business. He is now pursuing his master's degree. [1]

Carlson is a Christian. He has said, “I think the biggest thing for me is just knowing my identity. I think for me, faith is a really big thing. My current thing I’m doing is football, but that’s not who I am. I’m just focused on the things I can control, but knowing my identity is not in football, it’s in God.” [26]

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