John Carlson (American football)
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Position: | Tight end | ||||
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Born: | St. Cloud, Minnesota, U.S. | May 12, 1984||||
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 | |||||
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John David Carlson, Jr. (born May 12, 1984) is an American former professional
Early years
Carlson was born in
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
Seattle Seahawks
Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | Wonderlic
| ||
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6 ft 5+1⁄8 in (1.96 m) |
256 lb (116 kg) |
4.72 s | 1.67 s | 2.74 s | 4.28 s | 7.12 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) |
9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) |
20 reps | 40 | ||
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
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
Year | Team | Games | Receiving | |||||
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GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
2008 | SEA | 16 | 9 | 55 | 627 | 11.4 | 33 | 5 |
2009 | SEA | 16 | 16 | 51 | 574 | 11.3 | 42 | 7 |
2010 | SEA | 15 | 13 | 31 | 318 | 10.3 | 37 | 1 |
2011 | SEA | 0 | 0 | Did not play due to injury | ||||
2012 | MIN | 14 | 6 | 8 | 43 | 5.4 | 14 | 0 |
2013 | MIN | 13 | 8 | 32 | 344 | 10.8 | 30 | 1 |
2014 | ARI | 16 | 12 | 33 | 350 | 10.6 | 32 | 1 |
Career | 90 | 64 | 210 | 2,256 | 10.7 | 42 | 15 |
References
- NFL.com. Archived from the originalon January 4, 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
- ^ "A USC Football Player Got a Low Test Score? What?". April 28, 2008.
- ^ "Draft Scout: QB Rankings". draftscout.com. 2008. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ "2008 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ Adam Caplan. "Seahawks' Carlson severely injured". FOX Sports.
- The Associated Press (January 16, 2011). "Seahawks TE Carlson carted off field". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
- ^ "Vikings do five-year, $25 million deal with John Carlson". March 14, 2012.
- ^ "John Carlson".
- ^ "John Carlson Becomes New Cards' Tight End".
External links
- Minnesota Vikings profile
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · SI.com · Pro Football Reference