Personal
Parents are Chuck and Anna ...f ather played center for BYU in front of Gifford Nielsen ... prefers to spend his free time fishing...recruited by UNLV, Utah State, Army, and Washington State.
At BYU
In 2001: Competed in 12 games during the season, including the 2001 Liberty Bowl... credited with eight tackles on the season, seven solo takedowns... recorded a season-high two solo tackles at Wyoming... credited with a forced fumble against Air Force... recorded an unassisted tackle against Louisville in the Liberty Bowl.
In 2000: Participated in spring drills ... recorded two solo tackles in Blue/White scrimmage ... Saw action in all 12 games on special teams... also saw action at linebacker... recorded 10 tackles on the season, including six unassisted takedowns.
Before BYU
Named all-state as a senior ... voted state Defensive Player of the Year ...c o-captain of his team ... set Nevada high school record for most tackles in a season with 167 ... also lettered in baseball and golf ... set a school record for most home runs in a season ... was a straight-A student.
Stats
CARLSON's Career Stats
Year Gms UT AT TFL FR FC INT PD BK Hur Sck
2002 8 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2001 12 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2000 12 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 32 16 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Participated in spring drills ... recorded 2 solo tackles in Blue/White scrimmage ... Saw action in all 12 games on special teams ... also saw action at linebacker... recorded 10 tackles on the season, including 6 unassisted takedowns.
Competed in 12 games during the season, including the 2001 Liberty Bowl ... credited with 8 tackles on the season, including 7 solo takedowns ... recorded a season-high two solo tackles at Wyoming ... credited with a forced fumble against Air Force ... recorded 1 unassisted tackle against Louisville in the Liberty Bowl.
Participated in spring drills ... will compete for playing time at linebacker during fall camp.