John Carlson (football)

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John Carlson
Seattle SeahawksNo. 89
Tight end
Date of birth: May 12, 1984 (1984-05-12) (age 24)
Place of birth: Litchfield, Minnesota
Height:ft 5 in (1.96 m) Weight: 255 lb (116 kg)
National Football League debut
No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
College: Notre Dame
NFL Draft: 2008 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38
 Teams:
Current status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • No notable achievements

John David Carlson, Jr. (born May 12, 1984, in Litchfield, Minnesota) is a Tight end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He played collegiately for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

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[edit] High school years

Carlson graduated from Litchfield High School in south-central Minnesota. As a football player, he was all-state Minnesota in 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. Carlson was also an all-state tennis player.

[edit] College years

John Carlson played college football at Notre Dame. He was a four year starter at tight end. In his senior year, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish posted a dismal 3-9 record, but Carlson remained an important key to Notre Dame`s offense. Carlson was the first Fighting Irish player to be selected in the 2008 NFL Draft. (2nd round: 7th pick. 38th pick overall.)

[edit] NFL

John Carlson was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft, where he was the second tight end taken.

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