John Carlson (American football)
Carlson with the Arizona Cardinals in 2014 | |||||||||
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born | May 12, 1984 St. Cloud, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 248 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Litchfield (Litchfield, Minnesota) | ||||||||
| College | Notre Dame (2003–2007) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2008: 2nd round, 38th overall pick | ||||||||
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John David Carlson Jr. (born May 12, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2008 NFL draft, and later played for the Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.