Daniel Carlson (American football)

Daniel Carlson
Free agent
Position: Placekicker
Personal information
Born: (1995-01-23) January 23, 1995
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight: 213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school: The Classical Academy
(Colorado Springs, Colorado)
College: Auburn
NFL Draft: 2018 / Round: 5 / Pick: 167
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× Second-team All-American (2015–2017)
  • 3× First-team All-SEC (2015–2017)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 2, 2018
Field goals made: 1
Field goals attempted: 4
Field goal %: 25
Career long field goal: 48
Player stats at NFL.com

Daniel Vilhelm Carlson (born January 23, 1995) is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Auburn and is the all time scoring leader in the Southeastern Conference. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He was released after just two games with Minnesota after he missed three field goals in a game against the Packers, including two in overtime.

Early life

Carlson was born on January 23, 1995 to Hans and Jodie Carlson. Carlson has an older brother Nils and a younger brother Anders.

High school and college career

Carlson attended The Classical Academy before college.[1] Under head coach Gus Malzahn, he never missed an extra point in his collegiate career with the Auburn Tigers.[2] He is the all-time leading scorer in SEC football history.[3]

Professional career

Carlson was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round (167th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.[4] He was one of two kickers to be drafted that year.[5]

In the offseason, he competed with veteran kicker Kai Forbath. Carlson won the job, after Forbath was released on August 20, 2018.[6] He made his NFL debut in the season opener against the San Francisco 49ers and converted all three extra point attempts and one field goal attempt.[7] On September 16, 2018 in a game against the Green Bay Packers, Carlson missed one field goal in regulation and two in overtime resulting in a 29-29 tie.[8] The following day, Carlson was waived and replaced by veteran Dan Bailey.[9]

Personal life

Carlson married Katherine Barker on January 13, 2018, in Birmingham, Alabama. The two met during their time at Auburn.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Kaniewski, Scott. "TCA's Daniel Carlson up for national award for charitable acts". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  2. ↑ "'Turncoat' Carlson represents Auburn's best chance of beating Alabama".
  3. ↑ Vitale, Josh (October 7, 2017). "Auburn kicker Daniel Carlson breaks career SEC scoring record". oanow.com. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  4. ↑ Bergman, Jeremy (April 28, 2018). "Vikings trade two picks to draft kicker Daniel Carlson". NFL.com. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  5. ↑ "2018 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  6. ↑ Smith, Eric (August 20, 2018). "Vikings Release Forbath, Place Aruna on IR, Announce Other Moves". Vikings.com.
  7. ↑ "Cousins, Vikings sharp in season-opening win". Bemidji Pioneer. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  8. ↑ "Vikings-Packers Ends in 29-29 Tie After Rookie Carlson Misses 2 Kicks in Overtime". KSTP. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  9. ↑ "Vikings Sign WR Aldrick Robinson, Waive K Daniel Carlson". Vikings.com. September 17, 2018.
  10. ↑ "'I liked her, and she liked me back': Auburn's star kicker prepares for his wedding day". The Auburn Plainsman. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
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