From UCLA Walk-On to NFL Tackle Machine & DROTY Favorite
Carson Schwesinger exploded in the 2024 college season as a redshirt junior LB, leading the FBS with 90 solo tackles and ranking 3rd with 136 total, earning AP First-Team All-American and Butkus finalist honors after years as a scholarship-earning special teams grinder.[1][3] This former unranked walk-on's relentless sideline-to-sideline speed, play diagnosis, and green-dot leadership make him a culture-fit nightmare for offenses—now dominating as Cleveland's 2025 2nd-round pick (No. 33) with 147 tackles, 11 TFLs, 2 INTs, and top rookie odds despite a high ankle sprain.[2][5] Care because he's the ultimate underdog proving grit trumps recruiting stars; perfect for teams needing an instinctive, high-motor LB who elevates defenses.[2]
