Carson Schwesinger is an American college football linebacker for the UCLA Bruins.
| UCLA Bruins – No. 49 | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class |  |
| Major | Bio-Engineering |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | Moorpark, California, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Oaks Christian School (Westlake Village, California) |
Early life
editSchwesinger attended Oaks Christian School located in Westlake Village, California. Coming out of high school, Schwesinger was unranked, where he ultimately decided to commit to play college football for the UCLA Bruins, joining the team as a walk-on.[1][2]
College career
editDuring Schwesinger's first three collegiate seasons in 2021, 2022, and 2023, Schwesinger appeared in 26 games where he notched 27 tackles with three being for a loss, and a sack.[3][4][5] Heading into the 2024 season, Schwesinger was honored by being named one of the Bruins team captains.[6] In week ten of the 2024 season, Schwesinger notched 13 tackles, a sack, and two pass deflections, as he helped UCLA to a 27-20 win against the Nebraska Cornhuskers.[7] In week eleven, Schwesinger tallied seven tackles along with two interceptions, as he helped the Bruins to a win over the Iowa Hawkeyes.[8] For his performance versus the Hawkeyes, Schwesinger was named the Big Ten defensive player of the week.[9] For his performance during the 2024 season, Schwesinger was named one of the semifinalists for the Butkus Award.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ Sondheimer, Eric (20 March 2021). "UCLA is getting another top walk-on in Carson Schwesinger from Oaks Christian". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Cavanaugh, Tom. "Bruins Top LB Earns Big-Time Interview After Career Performance". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "Carson Schwesinger". Sports Reference. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Bolch, Ben (31 October 2024). "From zero stars to leading Big Ten in tackles: The rise of UCLA's Carson Schwesinger". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Cavanaugh, Tom. "Bruins Captain LB Speaks on His Career Performance". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Dizon, Kai (22 October 2024). "From walk-on to captain, Carson Schwesinger soars as UCLA football's defensive ace". The Daily Bruin. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Cavanaugh, Tom. "Former Bruins Walk-On LB Has Become One of the Nation's Best". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Champion, Aidan. "Star Bruin LB Recognized as One of Best Week 11 Performers". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Hamilton, Jake (11 November 2024). "UCLA's Carson Schwesinger wins Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week award". USA Today. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Cavanaugh, Tom. "Bruins Captain LB Nominated For Prestigious Walk-On Award". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Champion, Aidan. "UCLA LB in the Running for Major Award". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 15 November 2024.