Caelen Carson
Caelen Carson is a defensive back for the Dallas Cowboys, wearing #21. Caelen played college football at Wake Forest and was drafted in 2024 (round 5, pick 174). Listed at 6'0" and 195 lb.
Caelen Carson: facts
- Team
- Dallas Cowboys
- Position
- Defensive back (DB)
- Jersey number
- #21
- College
- Wake Forest
- Draft
- 2024, round 5, pick 174 (Dallas Cowboys)
- Born
- March 3, 2002 (age 24)
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 195 lb
- Rookie season
- 2024
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2024 draft picks in our database.
Caelen Carson: career by team
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Other Cowboys defensive backs
- Alijah ClarkDB · #38 · Syracuse / Rutgers
- Andrew BoothDB · #25 · Clemson
- C.J. GoodwinDB · #29 · California (PA) / Bethany West / Fairmont State
- Corey BallentineDB · #36 · Washburn
- DaRon BlandDB · #26 · Fresno State
- Donovan WilsonDB · #6 · Texas A&M
- Josh ButlerDB · #31 · Michigan State
- Juanyeh ThomasDB · #2 · Georgia Tech
Also from Wake Forest
- Alex BachmanWR · Rams
- Blake WhiteheartTE · Browns
- Branson CombsLB · Jaguars
- Essang BasseyDB · Commanders
- Greg DortchWR · Bills
- Ja'Sir TaylorDB · Bengals
- Jessie BatesDB · Falcons
- John WolfordQB · Vikings
Drafted near Caelen in 2024
- Bub MeansRound 5, pick 170 · WR
- Trevor KeeganRound 5, pick 172 · OL
- Isaiah DavisRound 5, pick 173 · RB
- Jaylan FordRound 5, pick 175 · LB
- Qwan'tez StiggersRound 5, pick 176 · DB
- Walter RouseRound 6, pick 177 · OL
Caelen Carson: questions
What team does Caelen Carson play for?
Caelen Carson is on the Dallas Cowboys roster (NFC East) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 21.
What position does Caelen Carson play?
Defensive back (DB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Caelen Carson go to college?
Wake Forest. 16 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Caelen Carson drafted?
In 2024, round 5, pick 174, by the Dallas Cowboys.
How tall is Caelen Carson?
6'0" (72 inches), 195 lb.
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