Naval Academy Athletics

•    At Navy: Enters the fall as the starting punter and the backup on kickoffs.

•    2024: Navy’s backup at punter, kickoffs and holder, he saw action in 3 contests ... averaged 53.9 yards on 8 kickoffs (431 yds) on the year ... booted his kick 52 yards following Navy’s touchdown just before the end of the opening half at USF ... took Navy’s final kickoff (38 yds) in its Homecoming win over Charlotte ... made his collegiate debut in Navy’s opener against Bucknell, kicking off 6 times and averaging 56.8 yards.

•    High School / Personal: A 2024 graduate of John Paul II High School in Plano, Texas, Carlson was a three-sport athlete who earned letters in baseball (4), football (4) and track & field (1) ... garnered First-Team All-District and Second-Team All-State (Texas) honors in football as a sophomore ... also named Star Local Media First-Team All-Area his senior year ... earned Second-Team All-District and Honorable Mention All-State recognition in baseball his junior year ... member of the National Honor Society ... plays the cello ... father, Tom is a graduate of Garden City College where he was a member of the track & field program ... son of Tom and Trish Carlson ... majoring in naval architecture and marine engineering.