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Carson Hansen

Running back
LAKEVILLE SOUTH HS
LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA
JUNIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-1
Press Release

Peak Performance

2012

Rushing Yards

23

Rushing Touchdowns

12

Yards per Carry (average)
“ Carson is the ultimate back that can run, block and catch. He runs extremely hard and has long (home run) speed as well. He gets the really tough yards.”
Ray Betton
Head Coach - head coach of Shakopee High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-1, 190-pound junior running back led the Cougars to a 13-0 record and the Class 6A state championship this past season. Hansen rushed for 2,012 yards and 23 touchdowns, averaging 12.0 yards per carry. A Minneapolis Star Tribune First Team All-Metro selection, he also caught four TD passes and scored 10 touchdowns in five postseason games.

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Academic Achievement

Hansen has maintained a 3.73 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school next fall.

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Exemplary Character

A member of Young Life, Hansen has volunteered locally with Feed My Starving Children. He has also donated his time organizing and running a youth football camp.