Caelen Carson

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Caelen Carson
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No. 21 – Dallas Cowboys
PositionCornerback
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2002-03-03) March 3, 2002 (age 24)
Waldorf, Maryland, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolNorth Point (Waldorf, Maryland)
CollegeWake Forest (2020–2023)
NFL draft2024: 5th round, 174th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles27
Pass deflections4
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Caelen Carson (born March 3, 2002) is an American professional football cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

Early life

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Carson attended North Point High School in Waldorf, Maryland, where he was a wide receiver and a cornerback on the football team. He helped them reach the Maryland 4A state championship, while they had a 13-1 record. Carson was a first team All-Southern Maryland selection.[1]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Caelen Carson
CB 		Waldorf, MD North Point 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jun 5, 2019 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: Unranked    247Sports: 1725    ESPN: Unranked
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

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College career

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Carson played in all but one game his freshman year, and tallied up 25 tackles, a forced fumble, and one interception.[2] He got his first interception of his career against Virginia. In 2021, he played every game up until a 58-55 loss to North Carolina, where he went down with an injury, and missed the rest of the season.[3] He ended 2021 with 31 tackles, 2 interceptions, and a fumble recovery.[4] 2022 was also hammered by injuries for Carson, as he injured his leg against Liberty on September 9, and didn't see the field until the Demon Deacons faced Louisville.[5] He finished 2022 with 21 tackles, and no interceptions.[6] He played in 11 out of 12 games in his redshirt junior year, and ended up with 42 tackles, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.[7] After the season, he accepted an invite to the 2024 Senior Bowl.[8] He also was invited for the NFL Combine.[9]

College statistics

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Season Games Tackles Fumbles Interceptions
Solo Asst. Tot. Sacks FF FR Int. Yds. Avg. TD
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
2020 8 19 6 25 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
2021 9 26 5 31 0 0 1 2 30 15.0 0
2022 8 17 4 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 11 29 13 42 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Total 36 91 28 119 0 2 2 3 30 10.0 0

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+7⁄8 in
(1.83 m)		 199 lb
(90 kg)		 31+3⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		 8+1⁄4 in
(0.21 m)		 4.53 s 1.54 s 2.59 s 35.5 in
(0.90 m)		 9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)		 6 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11]

Carson was selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 174th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft.[12] He was named the Week 1 starting cornerback, starting five games while missing 11 due to a shoulder injury.

Carson began the 2025 season on injured reserve after suffering a hyperextended knee in training camp. He was activated on October 18, 2025, ahead of the team's Week 7 matchup against the Washington Commanders.[13]

References

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