- For the former Canadian football offensive lineman, see Glenn Carson (Canadian football).
File:Glenn Carson in 2014.jpg Carson with the Arizona Cardinals | |
Linebacker | |
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Date of birth: | December 5, 1990|
Place of birth: Manahawkin, New Jersey | |
Career information | |
College: Penn State | |
Undrafted in 2014 | |
No regular season or postseason appearances | |
Career history | |
* Arizona Cardinals ( 2014− 2015)
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Glenn Andrew Carson, Jr. (born December 5, 1990) is an American football linebacker of the National Football League (NFL) who currently is a free agent.
College career[]
After graduating from Southern Regional High School in Manahawkin, New Jersey in 2009, Carson enrolled full-time at Penn State University in January 2010 and played in his true freshman season with the Penn State Nittany Lions football team in fall 2010.[1] Early in his career, Carson was overshadowed by other linebackers, including Michael Mauti, Gerald Hodges, and Nate Stupar. During his senior season, Carson anchored the Nittany Lions' linebacking corps, on September 21, 2013 making his 28th career start, most on the team.[2]
Professional career[]
Arizona Cardinals[]
On May 12, 2014, Carson was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent. On August 31, 2015, he was cut by the Cardinals.[3]
New York Giants[]
On December 30, 2015, the New York Giants signed Carson to their practice squad.[4]
References[]
- ↑ "Glenn Carson". Penn State Nittany Lions. http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/glenn_carson_611385.html. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Penn State vs. Kent State Game Notes" (PDF). Penn State football. CBS Interactive. p. 15. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/psu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2013-14/release/release.pdf. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
- ↑ Urban, Darren (August 31, 2015). "Lorenzo Alexander, Dave Zastudil Among Cuts". http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Lorenzo-Alexander-Dave-Zastudil-Among-Cuts/696991de-d7b2-48d3-8fc6-f8f1e567f708. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ↑ Eisen, Michael (December 30, 2015). "Coach blocks out all distractions heading into Week 17". http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Coach-blocks-out-all-distractions-heading-into-Week-17/8f108390-7aa4-43aa-931d-4e9778fe7e7b. Retrieved January 2, 2016.