Carson Wentz
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| Born: | December 30, 1992 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 237 lb (108 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Century (Bismarck, North Dakota) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | North Dakota State (2011–2015) | ||||||||||||||
| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2016: 1st round, 2nd pick | ||||||||||||||
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Carson James Wentz (born December 30, 1992) is an American professional football quarterback. He played college football for the North Dakota State Bison, where he won two consecutive NCAA FCS national championships as the starter. Wentz was selected second overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2016 NFL draft, making him the highest drafted FCS player.
Wentz's most successful season was in 2017 when he helped the Eagles obtain their conference's top seed, despite suffering a season-ending injury in week 14, which led to them winning the franchise's first Super Bowl title in Super Bowl LII with back-up quarterback Nick Foles. Wentz also earned Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honors. Wentz helped take Philadelphia back to the playoffs during his next two seasons, but further injuries limited his participation. After losing his starting position due to a production decline, Wentz spent his next three seasons as a starter and backup with the Indianapolis Colts, Washington Commanders, and Los Angeles Rams. He joined the Kansas City Chiefs in 2024.