Stephen Carlson (born December 12, 1996) is an American professional football tight end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Princeton.
 Carlson with the Browns in 2019 | |||||||||
| No. 88 – Chicago Bears | |||||||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born: | December 12, 1996 Jamestown, New York, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Jamestown (NY) | ||||||||
| College: | Princeton | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2019 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| Roster status: | Injured reserve | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||
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Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 4+1⁄8 in (1.93 m) |
240 lb (109 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.77 s | 1.64 s | 2.69 s | 4.19 s | 6.97 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
18 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[1] | ||||||||||||
Cleveland Browns
editAfter going undrafted in the 2019 NFL draft, Carlson signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in May 2019. He was waived during final roster cuts and subsequently re-signed to the Browns' practice squad. The Browns signed Carlson to their active roster on November 1, 2019.[2] Carlson's first NFL catch was a touchdown reception from Baker Mayfield in a 21–7 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 14, 2019.[3]
He scored a two-point conversion in the Browns' match against the Dallas Cowboys on October 4, 2020, when he chased down a blocked kick that the Cowboys had fumbled towards the end zone.[4]
Carlson was given an exclusive-rights free agent tender by the Browns on March 5, 2021.[5] He signed the one-year contract on April 14.[6] The Browns placed Carlson on injured reserve on August 16, 2021.[7]
Chicago Bears
editOn May 6, 2023, the Chicago Bears signed Carlson to a one-year deal after a rookie minicamp workout.[8] He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.[9][10] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[11]
Carlson was waived by the Bears on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[12][13] He was promoted to the active roster on September 24.
References
edit- ^ "2019 Draft Scout Stephen Carlson, Princeton NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ "Browns elevate TE Stephen Carlson from practice squad, place DT Daniel Ekuale on injured reserve". ClevelandBrowns.com. November 1, 2019.
- ^ "JHS Grad Stephen Carlson Catches Touchdown For First NFL Catch". The Post-Journal. November 14, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
- ^ Bielik, Tim (October 4, 2020). "Watch the Browns recover a blocked extra point for a two-point conversion in the fourth quarter vs. the Cowboys". Cleveland.com. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ Gribble, Andrew (March 5, 2021). "Browns place tender on 2 exclusive rights free agents". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ "2021 NFL Transactions: Signings – April". NFL.com. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ "Browns reduce roster to 85". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 16, 2021.
- ^ Barbieri, Alyssa (May 6, 2023). "Bears signing TE Stephen Carlson after rookie minicamp". Bears Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (August 29, 2023). "Roster Moves: Bears reach NFL's 53-man roster limit". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (August 30, 2023). "Roster Moves: Bears sign 11 players to practice squad". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (January 8, 2024). "Roster Moves: Bears sign 10 to reserve/future contracts". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (August 27, 2024). "Roster Moves: Bears reach 53-man roster limit". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (August 28, 2024). "Roster Moves: Bears sign players to practice squad". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved October 23, 2024.