Western Illinois University Athletics

JUNIOR (2021): Started seven games in his second year with the Purple and Gold... had at least two tackles in all but one of his appearances... tallied two solo tackles at Indiana State (Oct. 9)... made a sack versus Southern Illinois (Oct. 2).

SOPHOMORE (2020-21 / WESTERN): MVFC Academic Honor Roll ... appeared in five games, started the final game of the season against Youngstown State … finished with four tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, and 0.5 sacks.

SOPHOMORE (2020 / TEXAS): Did not play.

R-FRESHMAN (2019 / TEXAS): Played against Louisiana Tech, at Rice, at West Virginia and at Iowa State  … made one tackle versus Louisiana Tech.

FRESHMAN (2018 / TEXAS): 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: Born January 19 … Son of Angela and Tony Carson … has three siblings … Plans to major in education … On why he chose Western, “It was a no brainer. I found the right fit for me in Macomb because of the notable relationships I made in the sports department. The school is perfect for what I want to become, which is a coach/teacher.”