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Jersey Number 49
Carson Schwesinger
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Moorpark, Calif.
- Previous School:
- Oaks Christian School
Bio
Career Highlights
โข Associated Press First Team All-American (2024)
โข American Football Coaches Association Second Team All-American (2024)
โข Walter Camp Second Team All-American (2024)
โข 2024 Butkus Award Finalist
โข 2024 Burlsworth Trophy Semifinalist
โข 2024 All-Big Ten First Team
โข 2024 Associated Press All-Big Ten First Team
โข Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 11, 2024)
โข Burlsworth Trophy Walk-On of the Week (Nov. 12, 2024)
โข 2-time College Sports Communicators (CSC) All-District (2023, 2022)
โข 8-time Athletic Director's Honor Roll member (last:ย Fall 2024)
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Career Summary
Schwesinger has played in 38 games and made 10 starts across four seasons at UCLA โฆ has totaled 163 tackles (109-54-164), 11.0 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks, two interceptions and one forced fumble, the bulk of which came in the 2024 season โฆ the former walk-on blossomed into one of the top linebackers in the country in 2024, being named a Butkus Award Finalist and Burlsworth Trophy Semifinalist โฆ named a First Team All-American by the Associated Press (AP) and a Second Team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association and Walter Camp organizations in 2024 โฆ has recorded nine double-digit-tackle performances, all coming in the 2024 season โฆ owned a streak of six straight double-digit-tackle performances in 2024 โฆ his career-high for tackles was 17 (10-7-17) set at Washington in 2024 โฆ the FBS leader in solo tackles (90) and solo tackles per game (7.5) in 2024.
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2024
Played in all 12 games and made the first 10 starts of his career ... named a First Team All-American by the Associated Press (AP) and a Second Team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association and Walter Camp organizations ... one of five linebackers named a Butkus Award Finalist, awarded to college footballโs top linebacker ... one of 10 semifinalists for the Burlsworth Trophy, awarded to the nation's top college football player who began his career as a walk-on ... named All-Big Ten First Team and AP All-Big Ten First Team โฆ led the nation with 90 solo tackles and 7.5 solo tackles per game โฆ led the Big Ten in total tackles (136), total tackles per game (11.3), double-digit tackle performances (nine), solo tackles (90) and solo tackles per game (7.5) ... ranked third in the FBS and first among defenders from "Power 4" programs during the regular season in total tackles (136) ย ... next closest solo tackler in the FBS trailed Schwesinger by 14 at the end of the regular season (Shaun Dolac of Buffalo, 76) ... ranked fifth in the FBS in total tackles per game (11.3) ... his 136 total tackles and nine double-digit tackle games were the most by a Bruinsโ defenseman since Eric Kendricks (2014) ... his 136 total tackles are tied for ninth-most in UCLA single-season history ... recorded the first 100-tackle season by a Bruin since 2018 (Adarius Pickett) and first by a UCLA linebacker since 2017 (Kenny Young) ... owned a streak of six straight double-digit tackle performances, which was the longest by Bruin since Eric Kendricksโ Butkus Award-winning 2014 season ... his 90 solo tackles were the most by a Big Ten defenseman during the regular season in at least the last 22 years ... the 90 solo tackles are the most by a Big Ten defenseman in a total season, including conference championships and bowl games, since Indiana's Tegray Scales in 2016 (93) ... recorded a career-high 17 tackles (10-7-17) against Washington on Nov. 15 for the most by a Bruin defender since 2016 when Jayon Brown tallied 19 stops versus Colorado on Nov. 3 ... tallied three games of 15-plus tackles ... UCLA's leading tackler in 10 of 12 games ... finished the year with 4.0 sacks, two interceptions, 8.5 tackles for loss, one blocked punt and one forced fumble ... posted six straight double-digit tackle games from LSU through Nebraska (Sept. 21-Nov. 2) ... recorded the first two interceptions of his career in a Homecoming win over Iowa, earning him Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week and Burlsworth Trophy Walk-On of the Week honors (Nov. 8) ... led UCLA with 13 tackles (9-4-13) and recorded two key pass breakups and 1.0 sacks in a win at Nebraska (Nov. 2) ... against the Huskers, he recorded a pass breakup and sack on back-to-back plays to force a turnover on downs in the redzone in the fourth quarter ... registered 13 tackles (12-1-13) and a career-high 2.0 sacks and 4.5 TFLs against Minnesota (Oct. 12) ... his 4.5 TFLs versus the Gophers were the most by a Bruin since 2016 (Takk McKinley vs. Utah) ... posted 12 tackles (7-5-12) in his first-career start at LSU (Sept. 21) ... followed that with 13 tackles (8-5-13) against Oregon (Sept. 28) ... recorded 15 tackles (6-9-15) at Penn State (Oct. 5), becoming just the second Bruin defender over the last six seasons to reach that mark (Mo Osling III, 2022) and first linebacker since 2017 (Kenny Young vs. California) ... led the team with seven tackles (7-0-7) in the season opener at Hawai'i (Aug. 31) ... finished the season with 15 tackles (11-4-15), a blocked punt and 1.0 sacks versus Fresno State (Nov. 30) ... made the first 10 starts of his career in 2024 โฆ named to Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Fall 2024.
ย
2023
Played in all 13 games as a reserve linebacker and special teams performer ... totaled 12 tackles (6-6-12), 2.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sacks โฆ had a season-high of four tackles in games against North Carolina Central (Sept. 16) and at Oregon State (Oct. 14) ... had 1.0 tackles for loss versus North Carolina Central ... totaled three tackles, including his first-career sack, in the win at Stanford (Oct. 21) ... named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) 2023-24 Academic All-District Football Team โฆ earned Athletic Directorโs Honor Roll for the winter, spring and fall quarters.
ย
2022
Played in all 13 games as a reserve linebacker and special teams performer ... totaled 15 tackles (13-2-15) and 0.5 tackles for loss โฆ awarded a scholarship prior to the season ... posted a season-high four tackles (3-1-4) against Stanford (Oct. 29) ... had three solo tackles versus Alabama State (Sept. 10) ... credited with 0.5 tackles for loss against Bowling Green (Sept. 3) ... named to the CSC 2022-23 Academic All-District Football Team โฆ earned Athletic Directorโs Honor Roll for the winter, spring and fall quarters.
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2021
Did not see action in his first season in the program ... earned Athletic Director's Honor Roll for the fall quarter.
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High School
Prepped at Oaks Christian School (Westlake Village, Calif.) โฆ recorded four-year varsity totals of 268 tackles, 13.0 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks ... caught 115 passes as a receiver for 1,670 yards and 10 touchdowns.
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Personal
Son of Dennis and Diana Schwesinger ... has two brothers and two sisters ... his older sister, Payton, attended UCLA ... brother, Ethan, played football at Cal Lutheran University โฆ bio engineering major.
โข Associated Press First Team All-American (2024)
โข American Football Coaches Association Second Team All-American (2024)
โข Walter Camp Second Team All-American (2024)
โข 2024 Butkus Award Finalist
โข 2024 Burlsworth Trophy Semifinalist
โข 2024 All-Big Ten First Team
โข 2024 Associated Press All-Big Ten First Team
โข Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 11, 2024)
โข Burlsworth Trophy Walk-On of the Week (Nov. 12, 2024)
โข 2-time College Sports Communicators (CSC) All-District (2023, 2022)
โข 8-time Athletic Director's Honor Roll member (last:ย Fall 2024)
ย
Career Summary
Schwesinger has played in 38 games and made 10 starts across four seasons at UCLA โฆ has totaled 163 tackles (109-54-164), 11.0 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks, two interceptions and one forced fumble, the bulk of which came in the 2024 season โฆ the former walk-on blossomed into one of the top linebackers in the country in 2024, being named a Butkus Award Finalist and Burlsworth Trophy Semifinalist โฆ named a First Team All-American by the Associated Press (AP) and a Second Team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association and Walter Camp organizations in 2024 โฆ has recorded nine double-digit-tackle performances, all coming in the 2024 season โฆ owned a streak of six straight double-digit-tackle performances in 2024 โฆ his career-high for tackles was 17 (10-7-17) set at Washington in 2024 โฆ the FBS leader in solo tackles (90) and solo tackles per game (7.5) in 2024.
ย
2024
Played in all 12 games and made the first 10 starts of his career ... named a First Team All-American by the Associated Press (AP) and a Second Team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association and Walter Camp organizations ... one of five linebackers named a Butkus Award Finalist, awarded to college footballโs top linebacker ... one of 10 semifinalists for the Burlsworth Trophy, awarded to the nation's top college football player who began his career as a walk-on ... named All-Big Ten First Team and AP All-Big Ten First Team โฆ led the nation with 90 solo tackles and 7.5 solo tackles per game โฆ led the Big Ten in total tackles (136), total tackles per game (11.3), double-digit tackle performances (nine), solo tackles (90) and solo tackles per game (7.5) ... ranked third in the FBS and first among defenders from "Power 4" programs during the regular season in total tackles (136) ย ... next closest solo tackler in the FBS trailed Schwesinger by 14 at the end of the regular season (Shaun Dolac of Buffalo, 76) ... ranked fifth in the FBS in total tackles per game (11.3) ... his 136 total tackles and nine double-digit tackle games were the most by a Bruinsโ defenseman since Eric Kendricks (2014) ... his 136 total tackles are tied for ninth-most in UCLA single-season history ... recorded the first 100-tackle season by a Bruin since 2018 (Adarius Pickett) and first by a UCLA linebacker since 2017 (Kenny Young) ... owned a streak of six straight double-digit tackle performances, which was the longest by Bruin since Eric Kendricksโ Butkus Award-winning 2014 season ... his 90 solo tackles were the most by a Big Ten defenseman during the regular season in at least the last 22 years ... the 90 solo tackles are the most by a Big Ten defenseman in a total season, including conference championships and bowl games, since Indiana's Tegray Scales in 2016 (93) ... recorded a career-high 17 tackles (10-7-17) against Washington on Nov. 15 for the most by a Bruin defender since 2016 when Jayon Brown tallied 19 stops versus Colorado on Nov. 3 ... tallied three games of 15-plus tackles ... UCLA's leading tackler in 10 of 12 games ... finished the year with 4.0 sacks, two interceptions, 8.5 tackles for loss, one blocked punt and one forced fumble ... posted six straight double-digit tackle games from LSU through Nebraska (Sept. 21-Nov. 2) ... recorded the first two interceptions of his career in a Homecoming win over Iowa, earning him Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week and Burlsworth Trophy Walk-On of the Week honors (Nov. 8) ... led UCLA with 13 tackles (9-4-13) and recorded two key pass breakups and 1.0 sacks in a win at Nebraska (Nov. 2) ... against the Huskers, he recorded a pass breakup and sack on back-to-back plays to force a turnover on downs in the redzone in the fourth quarter ... registered 13 tackles (12-1-13) and a career-high 2.0 sacks and 4.5 TFLs against Minnesota (Oct. 12) ... his 4.5 TFLs versus the Gophers were the most by a Bruin since 2016 (Takk McKinley vs. Utah) ... posted 12 tackles (7-5-12) in his first-career start at LSU (Sept. 21) ... followed that with 13 tackles (8-5-13) against Oregon (Sept. 28) ... recorded 15 tackles (6-9-15) at Penn State (Oct. 5), becoming just the second Bruin defender over the last six seasons to reach that mark (Mo Osling III, 2022) and first linebacker since 2017 (Kenny Young vs. California) ... led the team with seven tackles (7-0-7) in the season opener at Hawai'i (Aug. 31) ... finished the season with 15 tackles (11-4-15), a blocked punt and 1.0 sacks versus Fresno State (Nov. 30) ... made the first 10 starts of his career in 2024 โฆ named to Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Fall 2024.
ย
2023
Played in all 13 games as a reserve linebacker and special teams performer ... totaled 12 tackles (6-6-12), 2.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sacks โฆ had a season-high of four tackles in games against North Carolina Central (Sept. 16) and at Oregon State (Oct. 14) ... had 1.0 tackles for loss versus North Carolina Central ... totaled three tackles, including his first-career sack, in the win at Stanford (Oct. 21) ... named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) 2023-24 Academic All-District Football Team โฆ earned Athletic Directorโs Honor Roll for the winter, spring and fall quarters.
ย
2022
Played in all 13 games as a reserve linebacker and special teams performer ... totaled 15 tackles (13-2-15) and 0.5 tackles for loss โฆ awarded a scholarship prior to the season ... posted a season-high four tackles (3-1-4) against Stanford (Oct. 29) ... had three solo tackles versus Alabama State (Sept. 10) ... credited with 0.5 tackles for loss against Bowling Green (Sept. 3) ... named to the CSC 2022-23 Academic All-District Football Team โฆ earned Athletic Directorโs Honor Roll for the winter, spring and fall quarters.
ย
2021
Did not see action in his first season in the program ... earned Athletic Director's Honor Roll for the fall quarter.
ย
High School
Prepped at Oaks Christian School (Westlake Village, Calif.) โฆ recorded four-year varsity totals of 268 tackles, 13.0 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks ... caught 115 passes as a receiver for 1,670 yards and 10 touchdowns.
ย
Personal
Son of Dennis and Diana Schwesinger ... has two brothers and two sisters ... his older sister, Payton, attended UCLA ... brother, Ethan, played football at Cal Lutheran University โฆ bio engineering major.
UCLA Football Postgame - Players, at UNLV (Sept. 6, 2025)
Sunday, September 07
UCLA Football Postgame - Players, at UNLV (Sept. 6, 2025)
Saturday, September 06
UCLA Football Postgame - Coach Foster, at UNLV (Sept. 6, 2025)
Saturday, September 06
Bruin Insider Show - DeShaun Foster (Sept. 4, 2025)
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