Your boy Chris Carson, man, he’s back in the game and he ain’t leaving the Emerald City! The absolute beast of a running back has officially joined the Redmond High School football staff as their new running backs coach. This is real, folks!
That Rookie Season: Pure Fire, Then Heartbreak
Remember when CC burst onto the scene in 2017? Dude was a seventh-round pick, flew totally under the radar, barely a whisper from the draft experts. But you knew from day one, watching him hit those holes, that he was different. He immediately lit a fire under what was a pretty middling running back room, no cap. He brought that thunder, that undeniable grit we all crave. By just Week 2 of his rookie year, he was already taking over, pounding the rock for 93 hard-earned yards on 20 carries against those rival 49ers. That was the start, right? The energy was electric. Then BAM, just four games in, his season got cut short with a broken ankle. It was so brutal, a gut punch for everyone watching that promise abruptly end.
The Comeback King’s New Kingdom
But you know Chris Carson. He wasn’t gonna stay down for long. He came back roaring as a sophomore, absolutely putting on a clinic and delivering the first in what became back-to-back 1,000-yard campaigns. This man gave us so much, ripping off 3,502 rushing yards and punching in 24 touchdowns across his 49 career games with Seattle. And let’s not forget how he opened up the passing game, adding another 804 receiving yards and seven scores through the air. What a versatile, powerful runner! Now, a little over four years after that nasty neck injury in the 2021 season tragically forced him to hang up the cleats, he’s back where he belongs, right there on the field. Redmond High announced it on Instagram, and the buzz is already real knowing he’s still deeply ingrained in our local football scene, shaping the next generation.
This is absolutely massive for Redmond High, seriously. Getting a guy with Carson’s NFL experience, his passion, his undeniable work ethic? That’s a game-changer for those young running backs. It’s just awesome to see another one of those iconic Pete Carroll-era Seahawks legends sticking around the area post-retirement. You know he’s gonna bring that intensity, that 12s spirit, to the Mustangs. Can’t wait to see what CC brings to the sidelines!
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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