Daniel Carlson
Age: 23
Size: 6-5, 215 pounds
Hometown: Colorado Springs
College: Auburn
Drafted: 2018, fifth round (167th overall). Highest drafted kicker in Vikings history and first kicker taken in this year’s draft.
Résumé: SEC’s all-time scoring leader (480 points). … First-team All-SEC twice and SEC Special Teams Player of the Year twice. … Never missed a PAT in college.
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