Glenn Andrew Carson, Jr. (born December 5, 1990) is a former

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of the

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(NFL).

High school and college career

Raised in the Manahawkin section of

Stafford Township, New Jersey Stafford Township is a Township (New Jersey), township situated on the Jersey Shore in southern Ocean County, New Jersey, Ocean County, within the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 28,61 ...

, Carson played prep football at

Southern Regional High School Southern Regional High School is a regional comprehensive public high school located in the Manahawkin section of Stafford Township in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, serving students in the ninth through twelfth grades and ope ...

, graduating in 2009. Carson enrolled full-time at

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in January 2010 and played in his true freshman season with the

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team in fall 2010. Early in his career, Carson was overshadowed by other linebackers, including Michael Mauti, Gerald Hodges, and Nate Stupar. During his senior season, Carson anchored the Nittany Lions' linebacking corps, on September 21, 2013 making his 28th career start, most on the team.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

On May 12, 2014, Carson was signed by the

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as an undrafted free agent. On August 31, 2015, he was cut by the Cardinals.

New York Giants

On December 30, 2015, the

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signed Carson to their practice squad.

References

External links

Penn State Bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Carson, Glenn 1990 births Living people American football linebackers Arizona Cardinals players New York Giants players Penn State Nittany Lions football players People from Stafford Township, New Jersey Southern Regional High School alumni Players of American football from Ocean County, New Jersey