Carson Hinzman

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Carson Hinzman
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Hinzman in 2023
Ohio State BuckeyesNo. 75
Position Center
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Born: (2004-01-11) January 11, 2004 (age 20)
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight300 lb (136 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolSaint Croix Central
(Hammond, Wisconsin)

Carson Hinzman (born January 11, 2004) is an American football center for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

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Early life and high school

Hinzman is from Hammond, Wisconsin where he attended Saint Croix Central High School located in his hometown of Hammond. [1] In Hinzman's senior season, he notched 54 tackles with 16 going for a loss, and two sacks. For his performance in his senior year, he was named the Wisconsin state small school defensive player of the year. [2] Hinzman would decide to commit to play college football at the Ohio State University over Wisconsin. [3] [4]

College career

In Hinzman's first year in 2022 he would reshirt and not appear in any games. [5] During the spring and summer practices in 2023, Hinzman competead for the starting center job with Louisiana-Monroe transfer Victor Culter. [6] [7] Ultimately, Hinzman would earn the Buckeyes starting center job and opened the season as the starter for their week one matchup versus Indiana. [8] [9]

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References

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  2. Baird, Nathan (March 23, 2023). "Meet Ohio State's Carson Hinzman, from Wisconsin farm boy to possible starting center in one year". Cleveland.com. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  3. Kaufman, Joey. "Offensive lineman Carson Hinzman excited to be a rare Ohio State signing from Wisconsin". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  4. Means, Stephen (January 4, 2022). "What Carson Hinzman's commitment means to Ohio State football: Buckeyes Recruiting". Cleveland.com. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  5. Strom, Griffin (March 24, 2023). "CARSON HINZMAN GAINING TRACTION AS EARLY FRONTRUNNER TO REPLACE LUKE WYPLER AS OHIO STATE'S NEW STARTING CENTER". Eleven Warriors. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  6. Hartman, Marcus. "Ohio State Buckeyes: Offensive line still in flux with spring winding down". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
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  8. "Carson Hinzman to start at center for Ohio State football's first game". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  9. Baird, Nathan (October 27, 2023). "Ohio State center heading home to Wisconsin, where Grandma taught him toughness". Cleveland.com. Retrieved November 5, 2023.