James Carson

James Carson is an American football inside linebacker for the New England Patriots. He played college football at Kansas. The New England Patriots selected him with the 86th overall pick in the 2020 NFLHC Draft.
==Early Years==
James Carson attended W.G. Harding High School in Warren, Ohio. He was considered the #1 inside linebacker prospect in the country.
==Recruiting== 
==College Career==
Carson started at linebacker for four years after taking a redshirt. He spent time in both the mike and will linebacker roles.
===College Statistics===
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Season 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	 	 	 	
Season 	GP 	GS 	Tackles 	Int 	Sacks 	FF 	FR 	TD 	Safeties 	 	 	 	
2016 	12 	12 	12 	0 	0.0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	 	 	 	
2017 	13 	13 	57 	0 	0.0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	 	 	 	
2018 	14 	14 	62 	0 	0.0 	0 	1 	0 	0 	 	 	 	
2019 	13 	13 	45 	0 	0.0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	 	 	 	
NCAA Career Totals 	52 	52 	176 	0 	0.0 	0 	1 	0 	0 	 	 	 	
==Professional Career==
===Pre-draft=== 
Carson was considered the top weak-side inside linebacker and one of the five top overall inside linebackers in the 2020 NFLHC Draft. He led all inside linebackers with a 29 Wonderlic.
===Draft===
Carson was selected with the 86th pick of the 2020 NFLHC Draft by the New England Patriots. He was the fifth inside linebacker taken and was taken two picks after teammate Eric Jennings.
====Regular season====
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Year 	Team 	Games	Starts	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Rating
Year 	Team 	Games	Starts	Tackles 	Sacks 	FF 	FR 	INT 	TD 	Safeties 	Rating
2020 	NE 	0 	0 	0 	0.0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	79
Career	Career	0 	0 	0 	0.0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	
 
Category:Inside Linebackers
Category:Kansas Jayhawks football players