Carson Wentz

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/carson-wentz

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Carson Wentz born?December 30, 1992
2. Where was Carson Wentz born?Bismarck, North Dakota
3. What college team did Carson Wentz play for?Carson Wentz played for the North Dakota State University Bison, helping them win two national championships.
4. Why was Carson Wentz's draft pick special?He was the highest player ever drafted from the FCS, chosen second overall by the Philadelphia Eagles.

NCAA FCS: The Football Championship Subdivision, the highest level of competition within the NCAA for college football programs not in the FBS.
NFL Draft: An annual event where teams select eligible college football players, with the order determined by the previous season's standings.
Pro Bowl: An annual exhibition game featuring the league's top-performing players from the current season, selected by fan, player, and coach votes.
Second-team All-Pro: An honor awarded to the second-best player at each position in the NFL, as selected by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters.