2014 Football Roster
Roster

Nico Carlson
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 295
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Katy
- High School:
- Taylor
Rice
Switching to No. 78 as a senior to honor two-time Academic All-American and first-round NFL draft pick Richard Chapman...Has started 24 of last 25 at guard games after finding a home on the offensive line.
2014
Second-team, All C-USA selection...Has started all 12 games this year and has a streak of 19 consecutive starts.
2013
Started 13 of 14 games as a junior, missing the New Mexico State game.
2012
Shook off an injury during training camp to take control of a starting spot at guard and started the last 12 games... Originally ticketed to contend for openings on the defensive line, but injuries dictated a move to guard... Missed opener vs. UCLA with an injury then moved in as the starter.
2011
Credited with his first career tackle at Northwestern... Appeared in all 12 games as a reserve on the defensive front wall... Made his debut against Texas in the opener.
2010
Redshirted as a true freshman.
Katy Taylor High School
Unanimous all District 17-5A selection for coach Flint Risien at Katy Taylor HS... Named to the Houston Chronicle[apos]s Houston 100... Recorded 54 tackles, 10 TFL (four sacks), recovered three fumbles and forced two... Three-time NHSCA All America in wrestling and won the 2009 state heavyweight title, winning three of his four matches with pins in less than two minutes... Finished second as a senior... Moved to Katy from Virginia Beach, Va. prior to his junior year.
Personal
Full Name: Nico Riem Carlson... Born: December 11, 1991 at The Azores... Parents: Lee and Lori Wyre, Katy (two brothers, three sisters)... Rice major: Kinesiology... Rice College: Will Rice.


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