Carson Wiggs Explained

Carson Wiggs
Number:	3
Position:	Placekicker
Birth Date:	February 20, 1990
Birth Place:	Grand Prairie, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	1
Weight Lbs:	222
High School:	South Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie, Texas)
College:	Purdue
Undraftedyear:	2012
Pastteams:	Seattle Seahawks (−)* Indianapolis Colts *
Highlights:	Second-team All-Big Ten (2011)

Carson Michael Wiggs (born February 20, 1990) is a former American football placekicker. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2012. Wiggs played college football at Purdue.

Early years

Wiggs attended South Grand Prairie High School in Grand Prairie, Texas. As a senior, he was invited to participate in the Under Armour All-America Game in January 2008. He was also named honorable mention all-state and first-team all-district as both punter and kicker, after averaging 37 yards per punt and making 8 of 13 field goals, while still maintaining his grades to earn honorable mention academic all-state. Wiggs made 15 of 23 field goals and 67 of 69 PAT attempts for his career.^[1]

Wiggs committed to Purdue University on June 12, 2007.^[2] Wiggs wasn't heavily recruited, as he also had two other FBS scholarship offers from New Mexico State and Louisiana Tech.^[3]

College career

Statistics

Source:^[4]

		Kicking					Punting
Season	Team	Made FG		Pct	Long	Pts	Att	Avg	Long
2008	Purdue	8	11	72.7	53	43	6	31.2	38
2009	Purdue	14	21	66.7	59	82	4	36.5	51
2010	Purdue	15	19	78.9	52	72	22	36.4	59
2011	Purdue	19	25	76	53	96	23	35	54
	Totals	56	72	77.7	59	293	55	35.2	59

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

He was considered as one of the better kicking prospects for the 2012 NFL draft, as he was one of the few kickers selected to participate in the NFL Combine,^[5] but he was not selected during the draft. He signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent. On August 19, 2013, he was cut by the Seahawks.^[6]

Indianapolis Colts

Wiggs signed with the Indianapolis Colts on March 18, 2014.^[7]

External links

• Purdue Boilermakers bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Carson Wigg Profile . Purdue University . www.purduesports.com . July 18, 2012.
2. Web site: Carson Wiggs . Yahoo! . www.Rivals.com . July 18, 2012.
3. Web site: Scout.com:Carson Wiggs . MSN . www.Scout.com . July 18, 2012.
4. Web site: Carson Wiggs #6 PK . ESPN . ESPN.com . July 23, 2012.
5. Web site: Carson Wiggs Purdue . NFL Draft Scout . July 18, 2012.
6. News: Bob . Condotta . Personnel updates: Seahawks cut Wiggs, add Cherrington; Carroll gives injury updates . The Seattle Times . August 19, 2013 . August 20, 2013.
7. Web site: Indianapolis Colts make roster moves. Colts.com. March 18, 2014. March 18, 2014.