The 2025 NFL Draft is upon us, and so is your need to be prepared for all of tomorrow’s stars. Dive into our spotlight on Carson Schwesinger, featuring his scouting report, strengths and weaknesses, his recent draft projection, and where all the experts predict he could land.
Carson Schwesinger’s NFL Draft Scouting Report
Carson Schwesinger is a dynamic linebacker known for his high football IQ and relentless playing style. He combines impressive lateral agility with a quick first step, enabling him to navigate through traffic and make plays sideline to sideline effectively. His instincts shine in both run defense and pass coverage, as he excels at reading plays, maintaining proper positioning, and disrupting passing lanes.
There are some concerns over his experience as a starter, and he is sometimes overly ambitious when it comes to his tackling angles. Additionally, his play strength taking on blocks can also improve.
That said, Schwesinger’s tackling is generally reliable, and he brings added value as a blitzer, demonstrating a knack for pressuring quarterbacks. His IQ inside the box and playmaking response, combined with his high-level zone coverage feel, gives him impact starter upside.
Carson Schwesinger’s NFL Draft Projection
In CSN’s 7-Round 2025 NFL Mock Draft from April 12, Schwesinger landed in Round 2 with the 62nd overall pick. James Fragoza has this to say:
Carson Schwesinger must improve his tackling, which is obviously a major aspect of playing linebacker. Yet, he has all the physical tools to develop into a second-level difference-maker.
And in CSN’s recent 3-Round 2025 NFL Mock Draft, Brian Burden had this to say about Schwesinger’s selection to the Indianapolis Colts in Round 2 with the 45th pick:
Carson Schwesinger led the Big Ten with 90 solo tackles last season. He had 136 stops overall, including nine for loss, and added four sacks and two interceptions. The 6’2″, 225-pounder will give Indy some pop and punch up field, and he’ll fit in nicely behind tackling machines Zaire Franklin and E.J. Speed.
2025 NFL Draft Landing Spots for Carson Schwesinger
Here are other potential landing spots that have found their way in recent mock drafts:
- Buffalo Bills
- Indianapolis Colts
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Chicago Bears
Carson Schwesinger’s NFL Draft Profile
- Height: 6024
- Weight: 242 pounds
- Position: Linebacker
- School: UCLA
- Arm: 3158
- Hand: 928
- 40-Yard Dash: n/a
- 10-Yard Split: n/a
- Broad Jump: n/a
- Vertical Jump: 39.5″
- Bench Reps: 20
Carson Schwesinger’s College Stats
Career:
- Games: 38
- Solo Tackles: 109
- Assists: 54
- TFL: 12
- Sacks: 5.0
- PBU: 3
- FR: 0
- FF: 1
2024:
- Games: 12
- Solo Tackles: 90
- Assists: 46
- TFL: 9
- Sacks: 4.0
- PBU: 3
- FR: 0
- FF: 1
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