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John Carlson - #89

Carlson's Career Highs:
Receptions - 3 (Boston College, 2004)
Receiving Yards - 22 (at Purdue, 2005)
Longest Reception - 22 (at Purdue, 2005)

CAREER: Talented tight end who will compete for the starting job this season ... has been a special teams regular and has played extensively as a reserve tight end ... has played in all 24 games for the Irish over the last two seasons to earn monograms both seasons ... has 13 career receptions for 87 yards and one TD, along with 18 tackles on special teams ... has played 185:27 at tight end with 454 special teams appearances.

2005 (JUNIOR): Played in all 12 games at tight end and on special teams ... started six games at tight end when the Irish started in multiple-tight end sets ... was the special teams player of the week against Michigan State ... made seven receptions for 56 yards and one TD during the season, including a career-best 22-yard catch ... had 13 tackles (nine solos) and a forced fumble on special teams ... assisted on a tackle on special teams and caught two passes for three yards at tight end against Pittsburgh ... had four tackles (three solos) and forced a fumble on a kickoff return that led to an Irish TD against Michigan State ... had one catch for 15 yards against Washington ... had one catch for 22 yards and a TD in the 49-28 win at Purdue ... assisted on a special teams tackle versus BYU ... had a catch for eight yards and a solo tackle against Tennessee ... caught two passes for eight yards and made three tackles (one solo) on special teams in the win over Syracuse ... had two tackles (both solos) on special teams in the win over Stanford ... assisted on a tackle against Ohio State in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl ... logged 155:32 of playing time with 263 special teams appearances.

2004 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 12 games at tight end, starting twice (Stanford and Navy) ... finished the season with six catches for 31 yards (5.2-yard average) ... was a major contributor on special teams ... hauled in a career-high three passes for 11 yards against Boston College ... caught two passes versus Navy for 17 yards ... longest reception went for 12 yards ... made his first career start at tight end versus Stanford ... caught a three-yard pass versus Tennessee ... posted five tackles (four solos) on special teams ... collected two tackles versus Washington ... made 191 special teams appearances and played 29:55 at tight end.

2003 (FRESHMAN): Did not see action as a tight end during his rookie season ... also played on the Irish basketball team and earned a monogram ... played in two games for the Irish on the hardwood after joining the team in January.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Litchfield (Minn.) High School ... ranked 19th on the Detroit Free-Press 20-player Best of the Midwest team ... named to the 10-member Super Preps team by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune ... a four-year starter at tight end ... a three-time all-conference selection and two-time all-state honoree ... caught 41 passes, seven for TDs, for 471 yards as senior in 2002 ... made 79 tackles and two sacks at defensive end ... career totals included 95 catches for 1,331 yards and 23 TDs ... rushing stats were 133 attempts for 493 yards and seven TDs, while also returning kicks ... totaled 30 TDs in his career and scored 194 points ... had 200 career tackles, including 96 solos ... played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio ... starting center in basketball who helped team compile a 114-8 record during his career while winning the Minnesota Class 2A state title three times ... named first-team all-state as a senior, honorable mention as a junior and second team as a sophomore ... finished his prep basketball career with 1,676 points, 974 rebounds and 412 assists ... was a McDonald's preseason All-American in basketball as a senior ... conference MVP as a junior and senior and was a four-time all-conference and all-area selection ... played in the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Association All-Star game ... also played tennis, helping his team reach the state finals as a junior ... finished with a career record of 106-22 playing No. 1 doubles ... three-time all-conference selection in tennis ... two-time participant in the individual state tennis tournament and four-time letterman ... one of four children ... father John played basketball at St. Cloud State and was his coach at Litchfield in both basketball and tennis ... member of the National Honor Society ... full name is John David Carlson ... born May 12, 1984, in St. Cloud, Minn. ... enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters, majoring in history ... earned a 3.8 grade-point average in `06 spring semester and now boasts cumulative 3.571 average as Dean's List honoree.