Is Carson Hansen starting?
Carson Hansen is the projected starter at RB for Penn State Nittany Lions.
Carson Hansen is the projected starting RB on a Contender Penn State — 91 OVR.
See full Penn State Nittany Lions depth chart ›Depth at RB · Penn State Nittany Lions
- 12191Carson HansenStarter
- 2182James Peoples
- 32565Quinton Martin Jr.
- 42657Cam Wallace
- 52954D'Antae Sheffey
What's Next
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 3-star recruit out of Lakeville South, ranked #958 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 950 rushing yards, 6 rush TD. That's 42% of the team's production at his spot and 91th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #21
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 216 lbs
- Transfer
- Iowa State
Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| — | 950 | 6 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8656
- National Rank
- #958
- High School
- Lakeville South
- Hometown
- Lakeville, MN
Why this rating?
On a 88-rated offense; 91th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.89 for competition level) put them +4 vs unit starters → 91.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 12WTEMYDS 84
- CAR
- 19
- YDS
- 84
- AVG
- 4.4
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 13
- AVG
- 6.5
- TD
- 0
Final W 27-9
Sep 5WMRSHYDS 48
- CAR
- 11
- YDS
- 48
- AVG
- 4.4
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 45-0
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | WTEM | 19 | 84 | 4.4 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 5 | WMRSH | 11 | 48 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 |
Carson Hansen's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.