Anders Carlson is an American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn. As a placekicker, he has been recognized as both a high school and collegiate All-American, as well as an All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) First Team and Lou Groza Award semifinalist selection.
Biography, age and birthday
Anders Carlson was born on June 16, 1998.
Height and weight
Carlson is 6ft 5 inches tall ad weighs 99kg.
College and draft
As a redshirt senior, he made 14 of 21 field goal tries, including a 49-yarder, and 35 of 36 PATs. On November 13, during Auburn’s game against Mississippi State, he tore his ACL, ending his season. Carlson’s career stats position him fifth in Auburn program history in terms of points (275), field goals made and PATs made
Carlson was named Special Teams MVP for Auburn’s “A-Day” spring football games in 2018, 2019, and 2021. The COVID-19 epidemic forced the cancellation of Auburn’s A-Day in 2020.
Carlson was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round (207th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft. He signed his rookie contract on May 5.
Team, jersey number and position
He is a placekicker for the Green Bay Packers jersey number 26
Family, girlfriend, kids, parents, siblings
Carlson was born to parents, Jodie and Hans, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He has two brothers, Nils and Daniel. Daniel Carlson is the placekicker for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) and was also an All-American kicker at Auburn.
Carlson is known to be married, but the spouse’s name is not yet known.
Salary and net worth
Carlson signed a 4 year, $3,999,384 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including a $159,384 signing bonus, $159,384 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $999,846. In 2023, Carlson will earn a base salary of $750,000 and a signing bonus of $159,384, while carrying a cap hit of $789,846 and a dead cap value of $159,384
Instagram and Twitter
Carlson is on Instagram as Anders Carlson (@anders_carlson6) •
