Carson Schwesinger
American football player (born 2003)
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Carson James Schwesinger (/ˈʃwɛsɪndʒər/ SHWESS-in-JURR; born February 24, 2003) is an American professional football linebacker for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). Schwesinger played college football for the UCLA Bruins and was selected by the Browns in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft, where he was named the Defensive Rookie of the Year.
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Moorpark, California, U.S.
Schwesinger with the Cleveland Browns in 2025 | |||||||||||
| No. 49 – Cleveland Browns | |||||||||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||
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| Born | February 24, 2003 Moorpark, California, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, California) | ||||||||||
| College | UCLA (2021–2024) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2025 (2nd round, 33rd overall pick) | ||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||||||
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Early life
Schwesinger was born on February 24, 2003, in Moorpark, California.[1] He attended Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, California, and was an unranked recruit. He committed to play college football for the UCLA Bruins, joining the team as a walk-on.[2][3]
College career
At UCLA, Schwesinger played 26 games in his first three collegiate seasons from 2021 to 2023, recording 27 tackles, with three being for a loss, and a sack.[4][5] Heading into the 2024 season, he was named one of the team captains.[6] In week ten of the 2024 season, Schwesinger notched 13 tackles, a sack, and two pass deflections, as he helped UCLA to a 27–20 win against Nebraska.[7] In week 11, He tallied seven tackles along with two interceptions, as he helped the Bruins to a win over Iowa.[8] For his performance versus the Hawkeyes, Schwesinger was named the Big Ten Conference defensive player of the week.[9] For his performance during the 2024 season, Schwesinger was named a semifinalist for both the Butkus Award and the Burlsworth Trophy.[10][11]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | Vertical jump | Bench press | ||||||
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| 6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1.89 m) | 242 lb (110 kg) | 31+5⁄8 in (0.80 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 5+1⁄2 in (1.97 m) | 39.5 in (1.00 m) | 20 reps | ||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[12][13] | ||||||||||||
2025
Schwesinger was selected with the 33rd overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns.[14] In Week 8 against the New England Patriots, he recorded his first career interception on a pass from Drake Maye. He was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month for November.[15] Schwesinger started 16 games as a rookie, leading the team with 156 tackles, which was sixth in the league, along with 2.5 sacks, three passes defensed, and two interceptions. On January 3, 2026, Schwesinger was placed on season-ending injured reserve due to a quad injury.[16] He was named to the PFWA NFL All-Rookie Team for the 2025 season.[17] Schwesinger won Defensive Rookie of the Year for the 2025 NFL season.[18] He was ranked 93rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026.[19]
Career statistics
NFL
College
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| Led NCAA Division I FBS | |
| Bold | Career high |