Lamont Carson

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Lamont Carson
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No. 25     Miami Dolphins
Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: April 5, 2001
Place of birth: Richmond, VA
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)Weight: 198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school: Douglas Freeman, Richmond, VA
College: West Virginia
NFL Draft: 2023 / Round: 7 / Pick: 225
Debuted in 2022 for the Chicago Bears
Career history
  • Chicago Bears (2023)*
  • Miami Dolphins (2023 - Present)
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 1, 2023
Tackles 0
Sacks 0
Interceptions 0
Forced Fumbles 0
Passes Deflected 0

Lamont Carson is cornerback for the Miami Dolphins. He played his college ball for the West Virginia Mountaineers

Early Years

Carson attended Douglas Freeman High School in Richmond, Virginia. He starred as a wide receiver and defensive back for the team.

Recruiting

Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Lamont Carson
CB
Richmond, VA Douglas Freeman 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Round 1 
Skill:1.5 stars   Potential:4 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Carson committed to West Virginia early on in the recruiting cycle.

College Statistics

For his college career, Carson's statistics are as follows:

NCAA Collegiate Career statistics
West Virginia Mountaineers
Season Defense
GP GS Tackles TFL Int PD Sacks FF FR TD Safeties
2019
Redshirt Redshirted
2020 14 14 24 0 8 0 0.0 0 0 1 0
2021 12 12 7 0 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2022 13 13 11 0 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
NCAA Career Totals 39 39 42 0 14 0 0.0 0 0 1 0

Professional Career

Pre-draft

Carson decided to forgo his Senior season and enter the 2023 NFLHC draft. He did not earn an invite to the NFLHC Combine, but held his own pro day on the WVU Campus.

Draft

Carson was taken in the 7th round with the 225th pick by the Chicago Bears. The Bears cut him at the end of the preseason and he was signed by the Miami Dolphins.