Carson Hansen

#21· Penn State ·RB ·Sr ·2027 Draft · Lakeville, Minn.

6'2"Height 216 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★

Stars

#958

National

#79

Position

State

HometownLakeville, Minn.

High SchoolLakeville South

Transfer History

Iowa State Penn State 2026 ★★★★

#145

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Carson Hansen #21

Penn State · RB · Sr · 2027 Draft · Lakeville, Minn. · Lakeville South

6-2 · 216 lbs

6.4

Priority UDFA

Floor 6.2 · Ceiling 6.6

#295 overall · #24 RB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Two-year Iowa State workhorse, 952 rush + 6 TD in 2025 and 752/13 in 2024, projected RB1; proven, productive Power-conf lead back.

Ceiling · 6.6

Projected 2026 starter (RB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.2) · RB devalued (ceiling capped).

Floor · 6.2

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.2.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #958 · Pos #79 · State #6

Path: Iowa State → Penn State

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Car	Yds	Avg	TD	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2025	Iowa State	11	188	952	5.1	6	19	134	—
2024	Iowa State	14	151	752	5	13	13	88	2
2023	Iowa State	11	22	67	3	—	11	115	—