Carson Wiggs

Carson Michael Wiggs (born February 20, 1990) is an American former college football player who was a placekicker for the Purdue Boilermakers. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2012.

Early life Wiggs attended South Grand Prairie High School in Grand Prairie, Texas. As a senior, he was invited to participate in the Under Armour All-America Game in January 2008. He was also named honorable mention all-state and first-team all-district as both punter and kicker, after averaging 37 yards per punt and making 8 of 13 field goals, while still maintaining his grades to earn honorable mention academic all-state. Wiggs made 15 of 23 field goals and 67 of 69 PAT attempts for his career.

Wiggs committed to Purdue University on June 12, 2007. Wiggs wasn't heavily recruited, as he also had two other FBS scholarship offers from New Mexico State and Louisiana Tech.

College career

Statistics Source: Kicking Punting Season Team Made FG Pct Long Pts Att Avg Long 2008 Purdue 8 11 72.7 53 43 6 31.2 38 2009 Purdue 14 21 66.7 59 82 4 36.5 51 2010 Purdue 15 19 78.9 52 72 22 36.4 59 2011 Purdue 19 25 76 53 96 23 35 54 Totals 56 72 77.7 59 293 55 35.2 59

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks He was considered as one of the better kicking prospects for the 2012 NFL draft, as he was one of the few kickers selected to participate in the NFL Combine, but he was not selected during the draft. He signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent. On August 19, 2013, he was cut by the Seahawks.

Indianapolis Colts Wiggs signed with the Indianapolis Colts on March 18, 2014.