Carson Wentz Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Carson Wentz is an American football player who is best known for his career as a quarterback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He used to play college football at North Dakota State University and later played for teams like Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis Colts. During the course of his career, Carson has won several tournaments like NCAA FCS national championship and has been the recipient of honors like NFC‘s “Offensive Player of the Month”, Bert Bell Award, and Pepsi NFL‘s “Rookie of the Week”.

Born Name

Carson James Wentz

Nick Name

Carson

Sun Sign

Capricorn

Born Place

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Nationality

Education

Carson Wentz to the Century High School in Bismarck and graduated in 2011. He was selected as the valedictorian of his class.

He then got enrolled at the North Dakota State University on a scholarship. He graduated from the university with a Health and Physical Education degree in 2016.

Occupation

Professional American Football Player

Family

• Father – Doug Wentz (Was a linebacker at Northern State)
• Mother – Cathy Domres
• Siblings – Zach Wentz (Brother), Luke Wentz (Brother)

Manager

Carson Wentz is represented by Rep1 Sports.

Position

Quarterback

Shirt Number

11 – Philadelphia Eagles

Build

Athletic

Height

6 ft 5 in or 196 cm

Weight

108 kg or 237 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Carson Wentz has dated

1. Melissa Uhrich – Carson began dating Melissa Uhrich, a registered nurse while studying in high school together. Despite having achieved fame, Carson had strived to keep his relationship private. However, he occasionally tweeted about her, and once wished her on the eve of Valentine’s Day in 2017. In one of his interviews with ESPN, he shed some light on their relationship by revealing that they had decided to live apart until they got married. The couple broke up after some time.
2. Madison Oberg – Carson later started dating Madison Oberg and the couple tied the knot on July 16, 2018. They have 2 daughters together, born in April 2020 and November 2021.

Race / Ethnicity

White

Hair Color

Honey Blonde

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Tall and imposing body
• Blue eyes

Brand Endorsements

Carson Wentz has appeared in the following TV commercials –

• Panini NFL Trading Cards
• Bose
• Sanford Orthopedics
• Bridgestone
• Scheels

Religion

Christianity

Best Known For

• Being one of the most promising young quarterbacks in NFL.
• Being a team member of the iconic NFL team, Philadelphia Eagles.

First NFL Game

Carson Wentz made his professional NFL debut for Philadelphia Eagles in the 2016 regular season.

First TV Show

In 2017, Carson made his first TV show appearance on the talk show, The Dan Patrick Show.

Personal Trainer

In the 2017 offseason, Wentz enlisted the help of Adam Dedeaux, who is a motion mechanics instructor, to reduce the probability of injuries and improve the efficiency of his performances. The result of these sessions were mechanical tweaks in his throwing style. Dedeaux also introduced him to elaborate stretching exercises which he performs, without fail, before every practice session and game.

He has also become smarter about his overall fitness regime as he is more aware of what his body needs. Plus, he has started focusing on a healthy and balanced diet to provide his massive muscles with the appropriate fuel.

Carson Wentz Favorite Things

• Food – Steak
• Football Player – Brett Favre
• Color – Red
• Animal – Dogs

Source – PhiladelphiaEagles.com

Carson Wentz Facts

1. While studying in high school, he also used to play in the baseball and basketball teams.
2. He decided to redshirt his first year with the North Dakota State, which effectively extended his college career to 5 years term.
3. He managed to become a starting quarterback for the North Dakota State in his junior year in the 2014 season.
4. He broke his wrist in the first half of a college football match in the 2015 season but still went on to complete 16 of his 29 throws and pass 195 yards in the whole match.
5. By the time he graduated from the North Dakota State University, he had been recognized as Academic All-American of the Year by the College Sports Information Directors of America on two occasions.
6. In April 2016, he was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles as the second overall pick in the first round of the NFL draft.
7. In May 2016, Wentz inked a four-year deal with Eagles worth $26.67 million. The contract also included a $17.6 million signing bonus.
8. In 2017, he started his non-profit organization, the AO1 Foundation with an aim to support the physically disabled, veterans, and underprivileged children.
9. He loves to hunt in the offseason. And, often travels to his home state of North Dakota whenever he has time on his hands.

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