Hoof Prints: Strong offensive lineman with good blocking skills...great combination of speed and strength...cracked the starting lineup late last season.

Sophomore (2011): Played in seven games, starting the last four of the season, beginning against Temple.

Freshman (2010): Appeared in seven games, starting one... earned his first career start against Temple (10/23).

High School: Overpowering blocker in high school who helped his team to back-to-back state titles while pulling off the rare occurrence of twice earning New York State Class C Player of the Year honors as a lineman…twice was recognized with Western New York’s “Trench Trophy,” symbolic of the best interior lineman in Section VI…twice named first-team All-WNY and first-team All State…was the state defensive MVP of the playoffs as a junior…a strong, physical, athletic interior lineman according to UB coaches…the Trojans under Jay Sirianni were 42-4 with Carlson in the lineup over four years…also lettered in basketball and track and field.