John Carlson (American football)

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John Carlson
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Carlson in 2014
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Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1984-05-12) May 12, 1984 (age 39)
St. Cloud, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school: Litchfield (MN)
College: Notre Dame
NFL Draft: 2008  / Round: 2 / Pick: 38
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:210
Receiving yards:2,256
Receiving touchdowns:15
Player stats at NFL.com

John David Carlson, Jr. (born May 12, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft, and later played for the Minnesota Vikings and the Arizona Cardinals. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

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Early years

Carlson was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, though his family moved to Litchfield right after his birth. As a football player at Litchfield High School, he was all-state in Minnesota his senior year. He played in the 2003 U.S. Army All-American Bowl alongside fellow Notre Dame Fighting Irish players Brady Quinn, Ryan Harris, and Tom Zbikowski. As a basketball player, Carlson was voted to the preseason McDonald's All-American list. He led the Litchfield Dragons to three state basketball titles during his freshman, junior and senior years. Carlson was also an all-state tennis player. His father, John Sr., is the former basketball and tennis coach for the Litchfield Dragons.

College career

Carlson played college football at Notre Dame, where he was a two-year starter at tight end. He was named captain in his junior and senior seasons, 2006 and 2007. He recorded 100 receptions, 1,093 receiving yards and 8 total touchdowns in his career. He lived in St. Edward's Hall, the oldest residence hall on campus, where his roommate was John Sullivan, current NFL free agent who last played for the Los Angeles Rams.

Professional career

Carlson in 2013 John Carlson 2013.JPG
Carlson in 2013

Seattle Seahawks

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press Wonderlic
6 ft 5+1⁄8 in
(1.96 m)		256 lb
(116 kg)		4.72 s1.67 s2.74 s4.28 s7.12 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)		9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)		20 reps40
40 yard dash and Vertical Jump from Pro Day. Other values from NFL combine [1] [2] [3]

Carlson was drafted by the Seahawks in the second round (38th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft. [4] On July 26, he signed a $4.52 million contract which included $2.5 million guaranteed.

He scored his first NFL touchdown on a pass from Charlie Frye in week 6 of the 2008 NFL season in a 17–27 loss to Green Bay. In a season marred by injuries for the Seahawks, particularly at wide receiver, Carlson proved to be a reliable target throughout the season, and led the team in receptions (55) and receiving yards (627) for the 2008 season, a feat not accomplished in franchise history by a rookie since Hall of Fame WR Steve Largent.

Carlson had a notable performance in the Seahawks' 2010 playoffs, catching two touchdown passes in a win over the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints. In the following week's divisional matchup (a loss) against the Chicago Bears, he received a concussion after jumping and being hit in the air and landing on his helmet after receiving a pass near the sideline in snowy Soldier Field. [5] [6]

Minnesota Vikings

On March 14, 2012, Carlson signed a five-year, $25 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings. [7] In 2013, his contract was restructured, with his base salary reduced from $2.9M to $1.5M, and his workout bonus reduced to $50,000. [8] Paul Allen of KFAN Minnesota once said "the combination of John Carlson and Kyle Rudolph would be the best tight end combination besides Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez."

Arizona Cardinals

On March 7, 2014, Carlson signed a two-year, $4.65 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals. On May 5, 2015, Carlson announced his retirement from the NFL. [9]

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
2008 SEA 1695562711.4335
2009 SEA 16165157411.3427
2010 SEA 15133131810.3371
2011 SEA 00Did not play due to injury
2012 MIN 1468435.4140
2013 MIN 1383234410.8301
2014 ARI 16123335010.6321
Career90642102,25610.74215

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References

  1. ↑ "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - John Carlson". NFL.com . Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  2. ↑ "A USC Football Player Got a Low Test Score? What?". April 28, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Draft Scout: QB Rankings". draftscout.com. 2008. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  4. ↑ "2008 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  5. ↑ Adam Caplan. "Seahawks' Carlson severely injured". FOX Sports.
  6. ↑ The Associated Press (January 16, 2011). "Seahawks TE Carlson carted off field". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Vikings do five-year, $25 million deal with John Carlson". March 14, 2012.
  8. ↑ "John Carlson".
  9. ↑ "John Carlson Becomes New Cards' Tight End".
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