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2025 Football Roster

Brandon Reed

9 Jaelen Carson

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 190
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Erie, PA
  • High School Cathedral Prep

Biography

NCAA CAREER STATS

AS A SENIOR (2024)
  • Played in all 11 games both on special teams and in defensive secondary
  • Recovered a fumble vs. Wagner just outside of the redzone
  • Charted 20 tackles (13 solos) ... Had five three-tackle games, including four straight to start the season
  • Saw time as a kick returner late in season
AS A JUNIOR (2023)
  • Appeared in all 12 games and made eight starts as a defensive back
  • Totaled 49 tackles (36 solos - second on team), two TFLs, and one sack
  • Recorded one interception, which sealed the deal with less than two minutes to play in the Merrimack game to secure the NEC outright championship and FCS playoffs automatic bid
  • Strip sack in first quarter at LIU
  • Had at least one tackle in every game ... Five games with five-plus tackles ... Season-high seven at Wagner
  • Blocked a PAT at Wagner in second quarter ... First PAT block by a Duke since 2018
AS A SOPHOMORE (2022)
  • Appeared in six games
  • Finished the season with 19 tackles (13 solo) and three pass break ups
  • Forced a fumble and had season-high seven tackles (five solo) at Merrimack
  • Blocked a field goal in second quarter at Hawaii
  • Returned two kicks for 23 yards and a long of 15 (both at Stonehill)
AS A FRESHMAN (2021) 
  • Appeared in four games at defensive back and on special teams
  • Returned five kicks for 57 yards with a long of 27 yards
  • Finished the season with six tackles (three solo) and two pass break ups
  • Established a season-high five tackles (two solo) with a pass break up versus Sacred Heart
AS A FRESHMAN (2020-21)
  • Did not see game action
BEFORE DUQUESNE
  • Played for head coach Mike Mischler at Cathedral Prep
  • Joins fellow Ramblers Billy Lucas and Joe Mischler at Duquesne
  • Helped Cathedral Prep to PIAA AAAA state titles in
  • Was a Pa. Football Writers all-state selection
  • Tallied 1,138 all-purpose yards between offense and special teams for the Ramblers
  • Recorded 37 receptions for 849 yards and 14 touchdowns
  • Totaled 289 return yards to go with a pair of blocked punts and two field goals
  • Added 32 tackles and five pass breakups in the Cathedral Prep secondary
  • Helped Ramblers to three District 10 titles and two PIAA state championships
  • Had four touchdowns in 48-14 win at Fort Hill (Md.)
  • Also played basketball and was a member of the track & field team at Prep
PERSONAL
  • Full name: Jaelen Lavell Carson
  • Son of Eboni and Jasen Carson
  • Has one brother (Jasen) and one sister (Janiah)
  • Uncle James Carson played football at Indiana (Pa.)
  • Born Dec. 6, 2001 in Erie, Pa.

Statistics

Season:
2025

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 82

    2020-21Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    6'0" 178 lbs
    82
  • 17

    2021Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 178 lbs
    17
  • 11

    2022Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 180 lbs
    11
  • 9

    2023Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 180 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2024Senior

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 190 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2025Graduate Student

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 190 lbs
    9

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