20 Facts About Chris Carson

Christopher Dewayne Carson was born on September 16,1994 and is a former American football running back.

Chris Carson played professionally for five seasons for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League, after playing college football at Butler Community College before transferring to Oklahoma State in 2016.

Chris Carson emerged as the Seahawks main running back ahead of veterans Thomas Rawls and Eddie Lacy, starting Weeks 3 and 4.

However, in Week 4 against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday Night Football, Chris Carson was carted off with a significant ankle injury.

The next day, it was revealed that Chris Carson broke his ankle and was placed on injured reserve.

Chris Carson returned from his injury to contribute immediately for the Seahawks in the 2018 season.

Chris Carson went on to have a great second season finishing fifth in the NFL in rushing yards and tied for seventh in the NFL with nine rushing touchdowns.

Chris Carson was the first Seahawks running back to rush for over 1,000 yards since Marshawn Lynch in 2014.

The Seahawks as a whole, led the league in rushing behind Chris Carson's efforts leading the way.

In Week 16, Chris Carson suffered a fractured hip and was placed on injured reserve on December 24,2019, ending his season.

Chris Carson finished the 2019 season with 1,230 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns to go along with 37 receptions for 266 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.

Chris Carson was ranked 96th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020.

Chris Carson became the Seahawks' first running back to record multiple receiving touchdowns in a game since Dan Doornink did so in Week 9 of the 1981 season.

In Week 7 against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday Night Football, Chris Carson ran for 34 yards and had seven receiving yards before suffering a foot injury, causing him to miss the next four weeks.

Chris Carson finished the 2020 season with 141 rushing attempts for 681 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns, adding 37 receptions for 287 yards and four receiving touchdowns.

On March 27,2021, Chris Carson re-signed on a two-year contract with the Seahawks.

Chris Carson suffered a neck injury in Week 4, missed the following game, then was placed on injured reserve on October 15,2021.

On November 19, it was revealed that Chris Carson needed neck surgery, which prematurely ended his 2021 season.

Chris Carson finished the 2021 season with 54 rushing attempts for 232 yards and 3 rushing touchdowns along with 6 receptions for 29 yards.

On July 26,2022, Chris Carson announced his retirement from football after five seasons due to the neck injury he sustained in the 2021 season.