Recent Daniel Carlson Notes
Daniel Carlson
in our view
Carlson was named one of three finalists for the Lou Groza Award after each of his final three seasons at Auburn but never won it. Perhaps that slight will fuel him in the NFL, where Carlson projects as a longtime starter worthy of mid round consideration.
strengths
Rare size for the position with a lean, athletic frame and good overall weight distribution. Technically sound kicker with a measured, consistent approach, keeping his head down and showing good follow-through. Good quickness to and through the ball, generating excellent velocity with longs of 58 yards recorded at the Senior Bowl and 56 yards while at Auburn. Finished second in the country in touchback percentage in 2016 at 79.2% (57-72)... Converted 13-21 in 50+ yard field goals for career, the second-best percentage on 50+ yard kicks in NCAA history... Showed resiliency in becoming an All-American after missing the final kick of his redshirt freshman season, a 49-yard attempt in overtime (against Wisconsin in the Outback Bowl) which bounced off the goal post to give the Badgers the win... Good athleticism for the position with a 20-yard fake touchdown run to his credit, as well as two tackles... Experienced kicking in cold weather conditions dating back to his prep days in Colorado... -- Rob Rang 2/8/2018
weaknesses
Simple physics, long legs take more time to carry through the ball... At times is so committed to maximizing the length on his kicks that they have a low trajectory with multiple blocked over his career, including five over his final two seasons and three of his final 12 attempts... Finished 1/2 during the Senior Bowl, itself, with a miss from 33 yards... - Rob Rang 2/8/2018
Versatile kicking specialist with tremendous leg strength
10 field goals and 54 kickoffs for touchbacks as a senior for Coach David Bervig at The Classical Academy
top-ranked kicker nationally at Kohl's Kicking Academy Underclassmen Challenge
ranked No. 4 nationally among kickers by Scout and Rivals
MaxPreps small school All-America
No. 8 ranking from 247Sports
U.S. Army All-American Bowl
top-ranked kicker nationally by ESPN
Denver Post No. 6 in-state prospect and all-state Class 3A as a junior and senior
as a soccer player, helped TCA advance to state finals as a sophomore and junior.
Birthday is January 23
Major at Auburn: Pre-Business
son of Jodie Carlson and Hans Carlson.
2017
| defensive | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TFL | QB HUR | TOT | TD | PD | SACKS | SOLO |
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| kicking | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FGM | PTS | LONG | PCT | FGA | XPM | XPA |
| 23.0 | 126.0 | 54.0 | 0.742 | 31.0 | 57.0 | 57.0 |
2016
| rushing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YPC | TD | YDS | CAR | LONG |
| 20.0 | 1.0 | 20.0 | 1.0 | 20.0 |
| defensive | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TFL | QB HUR | TOT | TD | PD | SACKS | SOLO |
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| kicking | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FGM | PTS | LONG | PCT | FGA | XPM | XPA |
| 28.0 | 128.0 | 53.0 | 0.875 | 32.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 |
2015
| kicking | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FGM | PTS | LONG | PCT | FGA | XPM | XPA |
| 23.0 | 109.0 | 56.0 | 0.852 | 27.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 |
Physical Attributes:
| Proj Rd: | 4.0 |
| Height: | 6-5 |
| Weight: | 213.0 |
| Forty: | 4.96 |
| Arm: | 32.0 |
| Hand: | 09 3/4 |
| Wingspan: | -- |
Pro Day Results:
| Cone: | -- |
| Bench: | -- |
| Shuttle: | -- |
| 10: | -- |
| 20: | -- |
| 40: | -- |
| BJ: | -- |
| VJ: | -- |
Combine Results:
| Cone: | -- |
| Bench: | -- |
| Shuttle: | -- |
| 10: | -- |
| 20: | -- |
| 40: | -- |
| BJ: | -- |
| VJ: | -- |