2010 MEDIA GUIDE - Seahawks Online Media Packet

70 CARLSON
CARLSON’S NFL RECORD
Position . . . . . . . . . . . .Tight End
Height . . .6-5 Weight . . .251
College . . . . . . . . . .Notre Dame
NFL Seasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 rd
Seahawks Seasons . . . . . . . . .3 rd
Born . . . . . . . . . . .May 12, 1984
Hometown .Litchfield, Minnesota
HOW ACQUIRED: Selected with the 7th pick
in the second round (38th overall) of the 2008
NFL Draft.
NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• Set club record for tight ends with seven
touchdowns in 2009.
• In 2008, set club record for tight ends while
leading team with 55 receptions and 627
receiving yards (Itula Mili 46 catches in 2003,
Jerramy Stevens 554 yards in 2005). Led club
with five receiving TDs tying Stevens’ 2005
record for tight ends.
• Second highest drafted tight end in club history
(Jerramy Stevens, 2002). First player drafted
out of Notre Dame since Rick Mirer in 1993.
Second tight end drafted by club in second
round (Christian Fauria, 1995).
COLLEGE: Carlson developed into one of the
elite tight ends in the country at Notre Dame.
Played in 47 games at Notre Dame, starting 31
contests. Finished his career with 100 receptions
for 1,093 yards (10.9-yard avg.) and eight
touchdowns. On special teams, registered 28
tackles (20 solo) and returned one kickoff for 14
yards.
PERSONAL: Attended Litchfield (Minn.) High
School. The four-year starter at tight end was a
two-time All-State and three-time All-
Conference selection, playing in the U.S. Army
All-American Bowl after his senior campaign.
Recorded 95 career receptions for 1,331 yards
and 23 touchdowns. Was coached in both basketball
and tennis at Litchfield High by his
father, John. In basketball, a McDonald’s preseason
All-American at center as a senior and
earned All-Conference and All-Area honors
four straight seasons. Conference MVP as a
junior and senior and played in the Minnesota
Basketball Coaches Association All-Star game.
Helped the team compile a 114-8 record during
his career while winning the Minnesota Class
2A state title three times. Finished prep career
with 1,676 points, 974 rebounds and 412
assists. Helped the tennis team reach the state
finals as a junior. He had a career record of 106-
22 playing No. 1 doubles. Member of the
National Honor Society. Married to Danielle.
CARLSON’S CATCHES
In his first two seasons, John Carlson has
had the two most productive seasons by
a tight end in club history.
RECEPTIONS
55 John Carlson 2008
51 John Carlson 2009
46 Itula Mili 2003
YARDS
627 John Carlson 2008
574 John Carlson 2008
554 Jerramy Stevens 2005
TOUCHDOWNS
7 John Carlson 2009
5 John Carlson 2008
5 Jerramy Stevens 2005
Receiving
Rushing
Club G/S No Yds Avg LG TD Att Yds Avg TD
2008 Seattle 16/9 55 627 11.4 33 5 0 0 0.0 0
2009 Seattle 16/16 51 574 11.3 42 7 0 0 0.0 0
NFL TOTALS 32/25 106 1,201 11.4 42 12 0 0 0.0 0
CARLSON’S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
Most Receptions: 8, vs. New England (12/7/08) Most Receiving Yards: 105, at Dallas (11/27/08)
Longest Reception: 42, vs. Arizona (10/18/09) Most Touchdowns: 2, vs. St. Louis (9/13/09)