John Carlson (American football)
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Carlson in the 2014 NFL season
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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May 12, 1984 St. Cloud, Minnesota |
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| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 251 lb (114 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Notre Dame | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2008 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38 | ||||||||
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| Receptions: | 210 |
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| Receiving Yards: | 2,256 |
| Touchdowns: | 15 |
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John David Carlson, Jr. (born May 12, 1984) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Minnesota Vikings and the Arizona Cardinals. He played college football at Notre Dame.
He was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, however his family moved to Litchfield right after his birth. Carlson graduated from Litchfield High School. 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. 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.
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. He recorded 100 receptions, 1,093 receiving yards and 8 total touchdowns in his career. He also lived in St. Edward's Hall, the oldest residence hall on campus. His roommate was John Sullivan, current center for the Washington Redskins
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