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John Carlson # prospect in 2008 NFL Draft.

John Carlson NFL Draft Bio

John David Carlson, Jr. (born May 12, 1984) is an American football tight end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame.

He was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, however his family moved to Litchfield right after his birth. Carlson graduated from Litchfield High School. As a football player, he was all-state Minnesota in his Senior year. He played in the 2003 U.S. Army All-American Bowl alongside fellow Notre Dame Fighting Irish players Brady Quinn, Ryan Harris, and Tom Zbikowski. As a basketball player, Carlson was voted to the preseason McDonald's All-American list. He led the Litchfield Dragons to three state basketball titles during his freshman, junior and senior years. Carlson was also an all-state tennis player. His father, John Sr., is the basketball and tennis coach for the Litchfield Dragons.

Carlson played college football at Notre Dame, where he was a two-year starter at tight end. He was named captain in his junior and senior seasons. He recorded 100 receptions, 1,093 receiving yards and 8 total touchdowns in his career. He also lived in St. Edward's Hall, the second-oldest residence hall on campus. His roommate was John Sullivan, current starting center for the Minnesota Vikings.

Draft Year: 2008 NFL Football Draft Prospect Stats for John Carlson

Pre-Rank	Prospect Name	Position Played	Height	Weight
	John Carlson	Tight End	6' 5"	251 lbs
Round	Selected	Team	School	Hometown
2	38	Seattle Seahawks	Notre Dame	St. Cloud, Minnesota

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