The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2020 Football Roster
Roster
Daniel Carson
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-4
- Hometown:
- Kansas City, Mo.
- Weight:
- 276
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Chrisman
- Major:
- Youth & Community Studies
A three-year defensive lineman who played in four games … a three-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2019, fall 2019, spring 2020) … was a two-time all-state selection in high school.
SOPHOMORE (2020)
Did not play.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2019)
Played against Louisiana Tech, at Rice, at West Virginia and at Iowa State … made one tackle versus Louisiana Tech.
FRESHMAN (2018)
Did not play.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played for head coach Matthew Perry at Chrisman … two-time all-state selection … tabbed first-team Class 5 All-State by the Missouri Media and second team by the Missouri Football Coaches Association in 2017 … named second-team All-USA Missouri by USA Today … selected All-District 7 Class 5 by the MFCA … also chosen conference Defensive Player of the Year and first-team all-conference by the conference coaches … ranked No. 649 nationally (No. 23 SDE) and No. 8 overall in Missouri by 247Sports … rated No. 25 SDE nationally and No. 8 overall in Missouri by Rivals … rated No. 35 DT nationally and No. 8 overall in Missouri by ESPN … recorded 73 tackles, including 17 tackles for loss and six sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, both of which he returned for touchdowns, and one blocked field goal as a senior … posted at least three tackles for loss in four games … part of a defense that allowed just 17.2 points per game … helped Chrisman to a 7-4 overall record, including a 3-2 district mark, and an appearance in the third round of the Class 5 playoffs in 2017 … chosen first-team Class 5 All-State by both the Missouri Media and the Missouri Football Coaches Association in 2016 … selected All-District 7 Class 5 … collected 56 tackles, including 11 tackles for loss and 13 sacks, along with two forced fumbles and two recovered fumbles as a junior … part of a defense that allowed just 16.6 points per game … helped Chrisman to an 8-2 overall record, including a 4-1 district mark, and an appearance in the second round of the Class 5 playoffs … also played baseball, basketball and did shot put in track where he was a state champion.
PERSONAL
Son of Angela and Tony Carson … has three siblings … brother is David and sisters are Alicia and Alexis … born in Kansas City, Mo.
