Born name

Carson James Wentz

nickname

Carson

Sun sign

Capricorn

Place of birth

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

nationality

training

Carson Wentz attended Century High School in Bismarck and graduated in 2011. He was selected as his class valedictorian.

He was then enrolled at North Dakota State University on a scholarship. He graduated from university with a degree in Health and Sport in 2016.

occupation

Professional football player

family

• Father – Doug Wentz (was linebacker at Northern State)
• Mutter – Cathy Domres
• Siblings – Zach Wentz (brother), Luke Wentz (brother)

Manager

Carson Wentz is represented by Rep1 Sports.

Position

Quarterback

Shirt Number

11 – Philadelphia Eagles

Build

Athletic

Height

196 cm (6 ft 5 in)

weight

108 kg or 237 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Carson Wentz has dated

1. Melissa Uhrich – Carson began dating Melissa Uhrich, a registered nurse, while studying in high school together. Despite finding fame, Carson strives to keep his relationship private. However, he occasionally tweets about her and wishes her once on the eve of Valentine’s Day 2017. In one of his interviews with ESPN he shed some light on their relationship by revealing that they had decided to live apart until they got married.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

honey blonde

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Large and imposing body
• Blue eyes

brand promotion

Carson Wentz has appeared in the following TV commercials –

• Panini NFL trading cards
• Bose
• Sanford Orthopedics
• Bridgestone
• Scheels

Religion

Christianity

Known for

• As one of the most promising young quarterbacks in the NFL.
• As a team member of the legendary NFL team Philadelphia Eagles.

First NFL game

Carson Wentz made his NFL professional debut for the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2016 regular season.

first movie

Carson Wentz did not appear in a movie until December 2017.

First TV show

In 2017, Carson made his first TV show appearance on the talk show, The Dan Patrick Show .

Personal trainer

During the 2017 off-season, Wentz enlisted the help of Adam Dedeaux, a movement mechanics instructor, reducing the likelihood of injuries and improving the efficiency of his performances. The result of these sessions were mechanical tweaks in his throwing style. Dedeaux also introduced him to extensive stretching exercises, which he absolutely does before every training session and game.

He’s also gotten smarter about his overall fitness regime as he’s more aware of what his body needs. Also, he has started to focus on a healthy and balanced diet to keep his massive muscles properly fueled.

Carson Wentz favorite things

• Essen – Steak
• Footballer – Brett Favre
• Color – Red
• Tier – Dogs

Carson Wentz facts

1. He also played on baseball and basketball teams while attending high school.
2. He decided to serve his freshman year in North Dakota State as a redshirt, effectively extending his college career to 5 years.
3. During his junior year in the 2014 season, he managed to become a starting quarterback for North Dakota State.
4. He fractured his wrist in the first half of a college football game during the 2015 season, but still made 16 of his 29 throws and exceeded 195 yards throughout the game.
5. Before graduating from North Dakota State University, he was twice named Academic All-American of the Year by the American College Sports Information Director.
6. In April 2016, he was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles as the second overall pick in the first round of the NFL draft.
7. In May 2016, Wentz signed a four-year contract with the Eagles valued at $26.67 million. The deal also included a $17.6 million signing bonus.
8. In 2017 he founded his non-profit organization, the AO1 Foundation, with the goal of supporting the physically challenged, veterans and disadvantaged children.
9. He loves to hunt in the off-season. And often travels to his home state of North Dakota when he has the time.
10. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.