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| No. 21 – Penn State Nittany Lions | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lakeville South (Lakeville, Minnesota) |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Carson Hansen is an American college football running back for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He previously played for the Iowa State Cyclones.
Early life
[edit]Hansen attended Lakeville South High School in Lakeville, Minnesota. As a senior he recorded 1,908 total yards and 25 total touchdowns, being named the Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year.[1] Hansen finished his high school career totaling 4,532 yards and 57 touchdowns, being named the Gatorade Minnesota Football Player of the Year twice.[2][3] A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football at Iowa State University over offers from Kansas State, Northwestern, and Wyoming.[4][5]
College career
[edit]As a freshman in 2023, Hansen rushed 67 yards, while also tallying 11 receptions for 115 yards.[6] The following season, his role increased, as against West Virginia, he rushed for 96 yards three touchdowns.[7] In the 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl he rushed for 82 yards and totaled three touchdowns, helping lead the Cyclones to a 42–41 victory over Miami.[8] Hansen finished the 2024 season, with 151 carries for 752 yards and 13 touchdowns.[8]
On January 4, 2026, Hansen announced his decision to transfer to Pennsylvania State University to play for the Penn State Nittany Lions.[9]
Statistics
[edit]| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2023 | Iowa State | 13 | 0 | 22 | 67 | 3.0 | 0 | 11 | 115 | 10.5 | 0 |
| 2024 | Iowa State | 14 | 8 | 151 | 752 | 5.0 | 13 | 13 | 88 | 6.8 | 2 |
| 2025 | Iowa State | 11 | 9 | 188 | 952 | 5.1 | 6 | 19 | 134 | 7.1 | 0 |
| Career | 38 | 17 | 361 | 1,771 | 4.9 | 19 | 43 | 337 | 7.8 | 2 | |
References
[edit]- ↑ Paulsen, Jim (November 29, 2022). "Carson Hansen of Lakeville South is Star Tribune Metro Football Player of the Year". www.startribune.com. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ↑ "South's Hansen wins 2nd Gatorade football award". hometownsource.com. January 12, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ↑ "Lakeville South High School student-athlete named Gatorade Minnesota Football Player of the Year" (PDF). Gatorade.
- ↑ Hertel, Alyssa. "Iowa State football picks up commitment from 3-star athlete Carson Hansen". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ↑ "Lakeville South running back Carson Hansen commits to Iowa State". Twin Cities. June 22, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ↑ "Abu Sama and Carson Hansen form formidable 1-2 punch in Iowa State backfield". www.thegazette.com. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ↑ Martin, Gus. "Who is Carson Hansen? Iowa State football RB carries Cyclones run game vs West Virginia". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- 1 2 Hutchens, Ben (December 28, 2024). "5 takeaways from Iowa State vs Miami: Carson Hansen positions himself to be lead back in 2025". Daily Nonpareil. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ↑ Sauber, Jon (January 4, 2026). "Penn State adds starting running back Carson Hansen from Iowa State in portal". LancasterOnline. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
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