Caelen Carson

Caelen Carson (born March 3, 2002) is an American football cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

High school career
Carson attended North Point High School in Waldorf, Maryland, where he was a wide receiver and a cornerback on the football team. He helped them reach the Maryland 4A state championship, while they had a 13-1 record. Carson was a first team All-Southern Maryland selection.

College career
Carson played in all but one game his freshman year, and tallied up 25 tackles, a forced fumble, and one interception. He got his first interception of his career against Virginia. In 2021, he played every game up until a 58-55 loss to North Carolina, where he went down with an injury, and missed the rest of the season. He ended 2021 with 31 tackles, 2 interceptions, and a fumble recovery. 2022 was also hammered by injuries for Carson, as he injured his leg against Liberty on September 9, and didn't see the field until the Demon Deacons faced Louisville. He finished 2022 with 21 tackles, and no interceptions. He played in 11 out of 12 games in his redshirt junior year, and ended up with 42 tackles, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. After the season, he accepted an invite to the 2024 Senior Bowl. He also was invited for the NFL Combine.

Professional career
Carson was selected with the 39th pick in the 5th round (174th overall) in the 2024 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys.