Carson Bruener

Carson Bruener is an American football linebacker for the Washington Huskies.

Early life and high school
Bruener attended high school at Redmond. Coming out of high school, Bruener was rated as a three star recruit, where he decided to commit to play college football for the Washington Huskies.

College career
In Bruener's first career game in week three of the 2021 season, Bruener made eight tackles and forced a fumble in a win over Arkansas State. In week nine, Bruener earned his first career start versus Stanford. where he finished with 16 tackles with one and a half being for a loss, a sack and a half, and a forced fumble en route to being named the PAC-12 freshman of the week and the PAC-12 defensive player of the week. During, Bruener's first collegiate season in 2021 he totaled 70 tackles with two and a half being for a loss, a sack and a half, two forced fumbles, and an interception. In the 2022 season, Bruener tallied 45 tackles with three and a half being for a loss, and a pass deflections. In week twelve of the 2023 season, Bruener recorded 14 tackles, a forced fumble, and a pass deflection in a win over Oregon State. During the 2023 season, Bruener notched 86 tackles with two and a half being for a loss, three pass deflections, an interception, and a forced fumble. For his performance in the 2023 season, Bruener was named a honorable mention all PAC-12 selection.

Personal life
Bruener is the son of former NFL first round pick Mark Bruener.