Carson Hansen

Hansen attended Lakeville South High School in Lakeville, Minnesota. As a senior he recorded 1,908 total yards and 25 total touchdowns, being named the Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year.{{Cite web |last=Paulsen |first=Jim |date=2022-11-29 |title=Carson Hansen of Lakeville South is Star Tribune Metro Football Player of the Year |url=https://www.startribune.com/carson-hansen-of-lakeville-south-is-star-tribune-metro-football-player-of-the-year/600230825 |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=www.startribune.com |language=en}} Hansen finished his high school career totaling 4,532 yards and 57 touchdowns, being named the Gatorade Minnesota Football Player of the Year twice.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-12 |title=South’s Hansen wins 2nd Gatorade football award |url=https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_thisweek/free/south-s-hansen-wins-2nd-gatorade-football-award/article_07cb1018-92c4-11ed-abed-bfdcb8948641.html |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=hometownsource.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Lakeville South High School student-athlete named Gatorade Minnesota Football Player of the Year |url=https://playeroftheyear.gatorade.com/poy/assets/writable/72922/2023_FB_CHansen.pdf |website=Gatorade}} A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football at Iowa State University over offers from Kansas State, Northwestern, and Wyoming.{{Cite web |last=Hertel |first=Alyssa |title=Iowa State football picks up commitment from 3-star athlete Carson Hansen |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/football-recruiting/2022/06/21/iowa-state-football-recruiting-carson-hansen-commitment/7695944001/ |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=The Des Moines Register |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2022-06-22 |title=Lakeville South running back Carson Hansen commits to Iowa State |url=https://www.twincities.com/2022/06/21/lakeville-south-running-back-carson-hansen-commits-to-iowa-state/ |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=Twin Cities |language=en-US}}

As a freshman in 2023, Hansen rushed 67 yards, while also tallying 11 receptions for 115 yards.{{Cite web |title=Abu Sama and Carson Hansen form formidable 1-2 punch in Iowa State backfield |url=https://www.thegazette.com/cyclone-football/abu-sama-and-carson-hansen-form-formidable-1-2-punch-in-iowa-state-backfield/ |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=www.thegazette.com |language=en-US}} The following season, his role increased, as against West Virginia, he rushed for 96 yards three touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Gus |title=Who is Carson Hansen? Iowa State football RB carries Cyclones run game vs West Virginia |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/football/2024/10/12/carson-hansen-iowa-state-football-cyclones-rb-shines-vs-west-virginia/75653799007/ |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=The Des Moines Register |language=en-US}} In the 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl he rushed for 82 yards and totaled three touchdowns, helping lead the Cyclones to a 42–41 victory over Miami.{{Cite web |last=Hutchens |first=Ben |date=2024-12-28 |title=5 takeaways from Iowa State vs Miami: Carson Hansen positions himself to be lead back in 2025 |url=https://nonpareilonline.com/sports/college/football/5-takeaways-from-iowa-state-vs-miami/article_9d2ce9dc-8cd6-5ff7-ab3a-f4e7e86a87b1.html |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=Daily Nonpareil |language=en}} Hansen finished the 2024 season, with 151 carries for 752 yards and 13 touchdowns.

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• [https://cyclones.com/sports/football/roster/carson-hansen/13063 Iowa State Cyclones bio]

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