Jordan Carstens

Jordan Lee Carstens (born January 22, 1981) is a former American football defensive tackle for the NFL's Carolina Panthers. He was an undrafted free agent out of Iowa State University. Jordan, a native of Bagley, Iowa, farms and enjoys hunting during his time away from the NFL. [1]

Jordan Carstens
No. 67
Born: (1981-01-22) January 22, 1981
Carroll, Iowa
Career information
Position(s)Defensive tackle
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight300 lb (140 kg)
CollegeIowa State
NFL draft2004 / Undrafted
Career history
As player
2004–2006Carolina Panthers
Awards
Career stats

High School Years

Carstens attended Panorama High School in Panora, Iowa. He was a two-year letterman in football and earned third-team All-State honors from the Des Moines Register as a senior.

College years

In 1999, Jordan walked-on at the 105th spot, which was the last spot for the two-a-days roster, on the Iowa State Cyclones football team, was red-shirted, and became the defensive scout team's player of the year. [2] [3]

In 2000 as a freshman defensiveman, Jordan earned academic first-team All Big 12 Conference honors. [4]

In 2001 as a sophomore defensive tackle with 71 tackles (40 solo), he was selected to the third-team Big 12 Conference team, was an academic first-team All Big 12 Conference, was a CoSIDA/GTE District VII first-team Academic All-American, and was a second-team Verizon Academic All-American with a GPA of 3.52. [5] [6]

In 2002 as a junior defensive tackle with 97 tackles (a team high 13 for loss) and 6 sacks, he was Co-Captain of the ISU football team, earned a spot on the second-team All Big 12 Conference squad and the academic first-team All Big 12 Conference squad, was a CoSIDA/GTE District VII first-team Academic All-American, and was a first-team Verizon Academic All-American. [2] [7] [8] [9]

In 2003 as a senior defensive tackle, he was Co-Captain of the ISU football team and was a CoSIDA/GTE District VII first-team Academic All-American, a first-team Verizon Academic All-American, a first-team All-Big 12 Conference defensive lineman, and an academic first-team All Big 12 Conference scholar. [10] [11]

Jordan earned a degree from Iowa State University majoring in Agricultural Business and finished his collegiate football career with 306 tackles (23 for loss) and 10 sacks. [1]

Professional career

Over the 2004–2006 seasons as a defensive lineman with the Carolina Panthers, Jordan played in 29 games and had 50 tackles (35 solo), 4 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles. [12]

Carstens would eventually have to retire as a player due to kidney-related health problems. He often returns to Panora, Iowa, where he attended high school, to give speeches to the Panorama Panthers football team.

References
  1. "Three Cyclones Sign NFL Free Agent Contracts" (Press release). Iowa State University. 26 April 2004. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
  2. Raasch, Jeff (1 November 2002), "Walk-ons make big contributions to football team", Iowa State Daily, Ames, Iowa, retrieved 14 November 2009
  3. "Darren Davis Named Cyclone Football MVP at Post-Season Banquet" (Press release). Iowa State University. 5 December 1999. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
  4. "Fourteen Iowa State Football Players Earn Academic All-Big 12 Honors" (Press release). Iowa State University. 22 November 2000. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
  5. "Ennis Haywood Named to All-Big 12 First Team" (Press release). Iowa State University. 23 November 2001. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
  6. "ISU's Jordan Carstens Named Verizon Academic All-American" (Press release). Iowa State University. 10 December 2001. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
  7. "Eight Cyclones Named to Coaches All-Big 12 Football Teams" (Press release). Iowa State University. 30 November 2002. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
  8. "Conference Announces Football Academic All-Big 12 Team" (Press release). Iowa State University. 26 November 2002. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
  9. "Iowa State's Carstens and Whitver Earn Verizon Academic All-America Honors" (Press release). Iowa State University. 2 December 2002. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
  10. "Whitver, Carstens Earn Academic All-District Football Honors" (Press release). Iowa State University. 13 November 2003. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
  11. "Freshman Defensive End Jason Berryman Named ISU MVP at Football Banquet" (Press release). Iowa State University. 7 December 2003. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
  12. "NFL All Time Players: Jordan Carstens".
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