About Carl: Most experienced member of Black Knights’ fullback contingent ... hard-running fullback within Army’s option-oriented system ... natural performer with ball in hands ... physical runner with penchant for challenging defenders  head-on ... features explosive burst through line of scrimmage ... boasts excellent field instincts ... possesses knack for exploiting cracks in defense ... improving run-blocker ... slowed by injury at the outset of spring ... made great strides as session progressed ... comfort level within Black Knights’ new offensive set increased with every snap ... largest fullback on Army’s roster ... utilized in short-yardage situations during spring scrimmages ... shoulders valuable leadership role for youthful fullback stable ... serves as mentor for group ... worked hard to adjust to head coach Rich Ellerson’s dynamic new offensive scheme ... rushed one time for three yards in annual Black/Gold game ... letterman.

2008: Appeared in all 12 games ... ranked fourth among team leaders with 227 rushing yards on 37 attempts … averaged 6.1 yards per rush … established career high with 85 yards rushing on only three carries during road date against Rice … ripped off career-long 48-yard run opposite Owls … posted 33 ground yards on seven carries during Army’s near-upset of Texas A&M … rushed for 31 yards on six carries against Buffalo ... all six rushes versus Bulls came on one possession ... drive culminated in Black Knight field goal ... registered 21 yards rushing on seven carries during Homecoming defeat of Eastern Michigan ... ran three times for 17 yards in Army’s season-opening date against Temple ... recorded first career carries versus Owls ... rushed three times for 17 yards opposite New Hampshire ... rushed for 14 yards on four attempts during service academy tilt opposite Air Force ... ran twice for five yards during late-season  matchup with Rutgers ... returned three kickoffs for 31 yards ... notched kick returns against Akron, Texas A&M and Rutgers ... turned in long return of 14 yards versus Akron.

2007: Did not appear in a varsity contest.

2006: Did not appear in a varsity contest.
 
High School: Split prep days between New Mexico Military Institute and La Cueva High ... played for head coach Dwight Burns at NMMI and Fred Romero at La Cueva High ... spent three years at NMMI before transferring to La Cueva for final season ... standout punter and fullback at both schools ... spent time at linebacker as well ... four-time letterwinner ... served as team captain during final two years ... three-time all-state punter ... earned pair of all-district honors at fullback ... all-metro choice in backfield ... named one of top punters in country by Ray Guy Kicking Academy ... ranked among national punting leaders ... lettered twice in track and field ... specialized in shot put, javelin and discus events ... student body president ... presented with Harry Morrison Award for Outstanding Community Service ... received New Mexico Legislative Scholarship on three occasions ... National Honor Society member ... named to Superintendent’s List three times.

Personal: Born March 24, 1988 ... given name is Bryson John Carl ... parents’ names are Troy and Cynthia Carl ... father, Troy, served as minister for nine years ... currently president of a bible translation company ... interacts with every major leader of religious bible societies in world ... sister, Brittany, once captured Miss Albuquerque title in Teen USA pageant ... parents have not missed one of Bryce’s games since elementary school days ... brother-in-law, Brian Emerson, is a Broadway dancer ... most recently played role of Jack Sparrow from “Pirates of the Caribbean” ... previously filled title roles of “Tarzan”, “Aladdin”, and the Candle Stick in “Beauty and the Beast” ... also performed in “Cabaret” ... Bryson nicknamed “Bubba” by friends and family ... first member of family to attend a Division I institution ... paternal grandfather, John Carl, served in U.S. Navy ... majoring in Human Geography.