Stephen Carlson (born December 12, 1996) is an

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who is currently a free agent. He played college football at

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Professional career

After going undrafted in the

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, Carlson signed with the

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as an undrafted free agent in May 2019. He was waived during final roster cuts and subsequently re-signed to the Browns' practice squad. The Browns signed Carlson to their active roster on November 1, 2019. Carlson's first NFL catch was a touchdown reception from

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in a 21–7 victory over the

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on November 14, 2019. He scored a

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in the Browns' match against the Dallas Cowboys on October 4, 2020, when he chased down a blocked kick that the Cowboys had fumbled towards the end zone. Carlson was given an

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tender by the Browns on March 5, 2021. He signed the one-year contract on April 14. The Browns placed Carlson on injured reserve on August 16, 2021. On June 6, 2022, it was announced that Carlson had recovered from his torn ACL and has worked out for the

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References

External links

Cleveland Browns bioPrinceton Tigers bio
1996 births Living people American football tight ends Cleveland Browns players Players of American football from New York (state) Princeton Tigers football players Sportspeople from Jamestown, New York {{tightend-stub