Carson Conklin

Carson Conklin
No. 17 – Sacramento State Hornets
PositionQuarterback
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Junior
Personal information
Born (2004-02-14) February 14, 2004 (age 22)
Listed height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight
190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolCentennial (Compton, California)
College
Stats at ESPN

Carson Conklin (born February 14, 2004) is an American football quarterback for the Sacramento State Hornets. He previously played for the Fresno State Bulldogs.

Early life

Conklin attended Lutheran High School of Orange County in Orange, California for his freshman season before transferring to Centennial High School in Compton, California. He committed to play college football for the Sacramento State Hornets.

College career

Sacramento State (first stint)

As a freshman in 2023, Conklin threw for 744 yards and six touchdowns. In week 3 of the 2024 season, he took over as the team's starter after an injury to Kaiden Bennett and threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Nicholls. Conklin appeared in 12 games on the season, throwing for 2,876 yards and 28 touchdowns. After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.

Fresno State

Conklin transferred to play for the Fresno State Bulldogs. In week 10 of the 2025 season, he made his first start for the Bulldogs, throwing for 182 yards and two interceptions in a loss to San Diego State. In week 11, Conklin won his first game for the team over Boise State, after throwing for 35 yards. He completed 47 of 96 passes for 354 yards and a touchdown in three starts that season, after which he once again entered the NCAA transfer portal.

Sacramento State (second stint)

Conklin transferred to play once again for the Sacramento State Hornets, whom now have transitioned from the FCS to the FBS in the Mid-American Conference.

References

  1. 1 2 @ConklinJuli (February 14, 2020). "🥳 Happy Birthday @Carson_Conklin can't believe the baby of the fam is 16! So proud of this hard working and sweet young man!! #blessedmama #valentinebaby" (Tweet). Retrieved September 30, 2026 – via Twitter.
  2. ↑ Albano, Dan (March 3, 2021). "Orange Lutheran quarterback Carson Conklin transfers to Centennial". Orange County-Register. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
  3. ↑ Davidson, Joe. "Sacramento State counting on QB1 and QB2 to lead top-10 Hornets back to the FCS playoffs". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
  4. ↑ Wustrow, John (October 30, 2025). "Broncos set to face new starting QB against Fresno State". Idaho Press. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
  5. ↑ Davidson, Joe. "Conklin starts at QB, defense shines as No. 11 Sacramento State downs Nicholls for first win". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
  6. ↑ Marden, Andrew. "QB Carson Conklin: "I have a lot of love for Sac in my heart…but I think it was time to move on"". FOX40.com. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
  7. ↑ Camarillo, Gabriel (May 5, 2025). "Transfer QB Carson Conklin coming to Fresno State motivated: "I'll die on that field"". KMPH.com. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
  8. ↑ Reynolds, Nolan. "Carson Conklin named starting quarterback for the rest of the season". The Collegian. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
  9. ↑ Camarillo, Gabe (November 12, 2025). "Bulldogs build chemistry with QB Carson Conklin over bye week". KMPH.com. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
  10. ↑ Morgan, Dylan (January 11, 2026). "Carson Conklin enters transfer portal". YourCentralValley.com. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
  11. ↑ Davidson, Joe. "Sac State football signs 3 QBs from transfer portal, including a familiar face". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved August 28, 2026.