Jackson Carman
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No. 79 – Cincinnati Bengals | |
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Position: | Guard |
Personal information | |
Born: | Fairfield, Ohio | January 22, 2000
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Weight: | 330 lb (150 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Fairfield (Fairfield, Ohio) |
College: | Clemson (2018–2020) |
NFL draft: | 2021 / round: 2 / pick: 46 |
Career history | |
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Roster status: | Active |
Career highlights and awards | |
Jackson Carman (born January 22, 2000) is an American football guard for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson, and was drafted by the Bengals in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Early life and high school
Carman grew up in Fairfield, Ohio and attended Fairfield High School.[1] Carman was rated a five-star recruit and the best collegiate prospect in Ohio by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals. He committed to play college football at Clemson over offers from Ohio State and USC.[2]
College career
Carman played in 13 games as a true freshman, playing 209 total snaps as the Tigers won the 2018 National Championship.[3][4][5] As a sophomore, Carman was named the Tigers' starting left tackle and started all 15 of Clemson's games and was named third team All-Atlantic Coast Conference.[6][7] Carman was named to the Outland Trophy watchlist going into his junior season.[8] Carman started all 12 games of his Junior season and was named second-team All-ACC.[9] On January 6, 2020, he announced he would skip his senior season and enter the NFL.[10]
Professional career
Carman was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round (46th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft as a guard.[11] On May 18, 2021, Carman signed his four-year rookie contract with Cincinnati.[12]
References
- ^ Hartman, Marcus (December 27, 2019). "Fairfield alum preparing to battle Heisman finalist in Ohio State-Clemson matchup". Dayton Daily News.
- ^ "5-Star OT Jackson Carman Commits to Clemson over Ohio State, USC". Bleacher Report. December 20, 2017.
- ^ "3 things you may not know about Clemson football's Jackson Carman". The Greenville News. July 8, 2019.
- ^ Raynor, Grace (March 29, 2019). "Jackson Carman knows the ingredients for success at Clemson, and he's determined to follow the recipe". The Athletic.
- ^ "Clemson's Jackson Carman has appetite for getting better, tackling bigger role". The State. March 12, 2019.
- ^ "Clemson's 'racial chameleon' building cultural bridges in football locker room and beyond". The Post and Courier. November 14, 2019.
- ^ "Why Jackson Carman chose Clemson over Ohio State, now facing home-state Buckeyes". The State. December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Jackson Carman on Outland Trophy watch list unveiled".
- ^ https://clemsontigers.com/sports/football/roster/jackson-carman/
- ^ https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/acc/clemson-university/article248330575.html
- ^ Hobson, Geoff (April 30, 2021). "Bengals Stay Home To Draft Massive Clemson Offensive Lineman Jackson Carman". Bengals.com. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^ https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/05/bengals-sign-second-rounder-jackson-carman#ref=home