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Seahawks draft pick bio: Chris Carson

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Oklahoma State running back Chris Carson (32) runs against Colorado during the second half of the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 29, 2016, in San Antonio. The Seahawks selected Carson on Saturday with the No. 249 pick.
Oklahoma State running back Chris Carson (32) runs against Colorado during the second half of the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 29, 2016, in San Antonio. The Seahawks selected Carson on Saturday with the No. 249 pick. Eric Gay The Associated Press

CHRIS CARSON

Height: 5-11¾. Weight: 218.

Position: Running back.

Hometown: Lilburn, Georgia.

School: Oklahoma State.

Pick: Seventh round – No. 249 overall.

Bio: Originally slated to go to the University of Georgia, instead he opted for two years of junior college before latching on with the Cowboys. The firmly-chiseled Carson shows a good – not great – blend of everything required in the NFL with power, elusiveness, blocking and catching passes. And he was a reliable ball-carrier at OSU, never having fumbled in more than 200 carries. Hampered by a broken thumb in 2016, he still rushed for 559 yards on 82 carries with nine touchdowns.

Quotable: “I am a physical runner. I like to break tackles, get hard yards. … I am not afraid of contact.” – Chris Carson

This story was originally published April 29, 2017 at 4:24 PM with the headline "Seahawks draft pick bio: Chris Carson."

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