EAGLES GAME NOTES

11 QB | CARSON WENTZ
VITALS
Height: 6-5
Weight: 237
Date Of Birth: December 30, 1992
Hometown: Bismarck, ND
HS: Bismarck Century
College: North Dakota State
NFL Experience: Rookie
Draft Pick: D1-16 (2nd overall)
by Philadelphia
ROOKIE RECORDS
Wentz owns the team rookie records
for pass attempts (392), completions (249),
passing yards (2,593) and passing TDs
(11). Wentz has also produced the highest
completion percentage (63.5%) and passer
rating (83.4) by an Eagles rookie
(min. 200 attempts).
TOP PERFORMANCES
Wentz has already produced two of the
top three passer ratings by a rookie in
Eagles history (min. 20 attempts).
Player (Date)
Rating
Carson Wentz (9/25/16 vs. Pit.)......125.9
John Reaves (12/17/72 at StL)........104.4
Carson Wentz (10/9/16 at Det.).......102.8
THREE-STEP DROP
Hobbies: Hunting, going to lakes, relaxing with friends and
spending time with his dog, Henley (golden retriever)
Bucket list: Hunting in Alaska, traveling to Europe
First job: Umpired youth baseball games
If he could play another sport, what position: Baseball, either as a
closing pitcher or third baseman
If he could do anything other than football: High school teacher
while coaching football and baseball, or athletic director
Three favorite throwback jerseys: Walter Payton, Chicago Bears;
Brett Favre, Minnesota Vikings (favorite team growing up);
Roger Maris, New York Yankees (North Dakota native)
Favorite TV show: Friday Night Lights
Favorite movie: The Dark Knight Rises
Favorite music: Country (Jason Aldean)
Favorite meal: Steak and potatoes
“
When you talk about Carson, you’re
talking about a blue-collar quarterback.
This guy has incredible work ethic. He’s
got incredible passion. He fits into this
city, into the personality of this city, and
you see that when he plays.
”
- Eagles Executive V.P. of Football Operations
Howie Roseman
Carson Wentz was selected by the Philadelphia
Eagles with the No. 2-overall pick in the 2016 NFL
Draft, becoming the franchise’s highest-drafted
player since Donovan McNabb (also 2nd overall) in
1999. A two-year captain at North Dakota State, Wentz
led the Bison to back-to-back NCAA Division I FCS
national championships in 2014 and 2015. In his two
seasons as a starter, Wentz compiled an impressive
20-3 overall record (.870 winning percentage) while
logging 4,762 passing yards and 42 passing TDs, along
with 936 rushing yards and 12 rushing TDs.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• Owns the team rookie records for pass attempts
(392), completions (249), passing yards (2,593) and
passing TDs (11). Has also recorded the highest
completion percentage (63.5%) and passer rating
(83.4) by an Eagles rookie (min. 200 attempts)
• Joined Nick Foles (twice in 2012) as the only rookie
QBs in franchise history to produce multiple 300+
yard performances (301 yards vs. Pit. on 9/25/16;
364 yards at NYG on 11/6/16)
• According to ESPN Stats & Info, became the fourth
rookie starting QB since the 1970 NFL merger to
beat a team that was 5-0 or better (W, 21-10 vs.
Min. on 10/23/16), joining Mark Sanchez (2009), Ben
Roethlisberger (2004) and Phil Simms (1979)
• Became the first player to be voted NFL Rookie of
the Week (Week 1 vs. Cle.; Week 3 vs. Pit; Week 5
at Det.) at least three times since Mark Sanchez
in 2009 (also three), as well as the first Eagles
player to win multiple Rookie of the Week accolades
since Hank Baskett in 2006
• Attempted 134 consecutive passes without an
intercepetion from 9/11-10/9/16, which is the 3rdlongest
streak to begin a career in NFL history,
trailing only Dak Prescott (176, 9/11-10/16/16)
and Tom Brady (162, 11/23/00-10/28/01)
• Was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month
for September 2016 after completing 66-of-102
(64.7%) passes for 769 yards (256.3 ypg), 5 TDs, 0
INTs and a 103.8 passer rating and helping guide
the Eagles to an undefeated 3-0 record. Is the only
player in franchise history to earn the award
• Is the only rookie QB to start and win his team’s first
three regular-season games without throwing an
interception since the 1970 NFL merger. Became
just the second rookie QB to start the season 3-0
in that span (Mark Sanchez with NYJ in 2009)