Player Career
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Player Story
Carson Van Dinter built his college career from 2024 through 2025 as a defensive back from Kaukauna, WI wearing No. 36, spending time with Iowa State. The clearest part of Carson Van Dinter's career was his defensive production: 18 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, and 1 pass defended across 7 career games in the available record. That gives Carson Van Dinter's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Iowa State
2024-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Regular Season | Iowa State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2025 Regular Season | Iowa State | 1.5 | 12.8 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
#1 Featured game
vs No. 58 Kansas
Week 13 · W 38-14 · Conference game
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1
Havoc Plays
63.9 takeover
1 disruption/tackle impact with 63.9 takeover score.
#2
@ No. 42 Kansas State
Week 1 · W 24-21 · Conference game
0.5
Havoc Plays
36.7 takeover
Win with 0.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0.5 disruption/tackle impact with 36.7 takeover score.
#3
@ No. 56 Cincinnati
Week 6 · L 30-38 · Conference game
0
Havoc Plays
8 takeover
Loss with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 8 takeover score.
#4
vs No. 18 BYU
Week 9 · L 27-41 · Conference game · Ranked opponent
0
Havoc Plays
7.8 takeover
Loss with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 7.8 takeover score.
#5
vs No. 28 Arizona
Week 5 · W 39-14 · Conference game
0
Havoc Plays
7.2 takeover
Win with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 7.2 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Regular Season · Iowa State
1.5 primary output · 12.8 efficiency · 2.7 usage
36.3
#2
2024 Regular Season · Iowa State
—
0 primary · — efficiency · — usage
1
Impact games
0
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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