Chris Carson

Re-signed by Seattle on March 27, 2021.

TRANSACTIONS:

04/29/17: Drafted by Seattle (7th Round, 249th)10/02/17: Placed on IR (leg)12/24/19: Placed on IR (hip)03/27/21: Re-signed by Seattle

NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• His 12 100-yard games since 2018 rank fifth in the NFL.
• Started all 12 games played in 2020, missing four games midseason due to a foot injury. Posted a career-high 4.8 yards per carry average with 681 yards on only 141 carries. Tied career-high with 37 receptions for career-highs in yards (287) and touchdowns (4). Was one of three players (Kareem Hunt, Alvin Kamara) with four-plus rush touchdowns (5) and four-plus receiving touchdowns (4).
• Started all 15 games played and rushed for a career-high 1,230 yards (5th NFL) and seven touchdowns in 2019, including six 100-yard games, giving him twelve 100-yard games since 2018 (2nd NFL, Ezekiel Elliott). He became the sixth Seattle running back to produce back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in franchise history and first since Marshawn Lynch (2011-14).
• Led the NFL's top-ranked rushing attack with 1,151 yards (5th NFL) and nine touchdowns in 2018, becoming Seattle's first 1,000-yard rusher since 2014 (Marshawn Lynch) and only the sixth player in franchise history to accomplish that feat. He was also one of four backs (Saquon Barkley, Ezekiel Elliott, Todd Gurley) with at least six 100-yard games during the season.
• As a rookie, started three of four games to begin the year before a leg injury vs. Indianapolis landed him on injured reserve for the remainder of the season.
• Drafted with the 31st pick in the seventh round (249th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft. Second of two seventh-round picks in 2017. Third player selected out of Oklahoma State in club history (Last: Russell Okung, 2010).

COLLEGE:

In two seasons at Oklahoma State, played in 21 games, rushing 213 times for 1,076 yards for a 5.1 avg. and 13 TDs. Was selected the 2016 Thurman Thomas Award (Team's outstanding offensive player) and was 2016 Team Captain as voted by teammates. Was OSU's second leading rusher as a senior with 559 yards on 82 carries (6.8 yards per attempt) despite missing four games early in the season due to injury. His nine rushing touchdowns led the team. Averaged 92.8 rushing yards per game in his final four games of the season and added five rushing touchdowns during that span. Added 13 catches for 128 yards on the year. Had a career-high 146 rushing yards in OSU's win over TCU. Scored three touchdowns against Kansas - two rushing and one receiving. As a junior led OSU in rushing with 131 attempts and 517 yards. Added 170 receiving yards on 17 catches. Started nine times in his first year with the program and played in every game but one, which he missed due to injury. Played for coach Troy Morrell at Butler C.C. Ran for 994 yards and nine touchdowns on 139 attempts during his final junior college season. Also made 12 receptions for 63 yards and two scores. Totaled 611 yards and eight touchdowns on 109 rushing attempts as a freshman. Also caught seven passes for 94 yards. A late addition to the 2015 signing class who was previously committed to Georgia.

PERSONAL:

Played for coach Cecil Flowe at Parkview High School. Totaled 1,146 rushing yards and 17 rushing touchdowns on 219 attempts as a senior. Also caught 15 passes for 122 yards and a score. Named all-district as a senior. Also played basketball and competed in track and field. Signed with Georgia out of high school. Born in Biloxi, Miss. Son of Dina and Dorian Rowe. Majored in university studies/education.