Carson Schwesinger
Cleveland BrownsUNDERPAIDOur College Grade
How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.
College Production
UCLA · Pac-12
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | Pos Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 670 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 557 | |
| 2024 | 136 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.
Scouting Report
UCLA · 2025 draft class
Schwesinger is an instinctive linebacker with excellent play recognition and tackling ability. He processes quickly, recognizing plays and triggering downhill with decisiveness. Schwesinger takes proper angles in pursuit, limiting cutback lanes and finishing tackles with good form. In coverage, he shows awareness in zone and the athleticism to match up with running backs in man coverage. Schwesinger's football IQ is evident in how he communicates and adjusts the defense pre-snap, quickly recognizing offensive formations and tendencies.
Strengths
- Play recognition
- tackling technique
- football intelligence
- communication skills
- zone coverage awareness
- block shedding
- reliability
- consistency
Concerns
- Athletic limitations against elite athletes in space
- still developing man coverage technique
- needs to improve disengaging from offensive linemen at point of attack