David Carr is an American freestyle wrestler and he ranked no.1 in the 74 kg weight category. He is two times NCAA Division I National Champion and Under 20 World Champion. In his career, he was highlighted as 5 times High School State Champion before joining Iowa State University.
Personal Basic Information
| Full Name | David Aaron Carr |
| Nick Name | Information not available publicly |
| Weight Category | 163 lbs |
| Father’s Name | Nate Carr |
| Mother’s Name | Linda Carr |
| Date of Birth (Born) | March 28, 1999 |
| Birth Place | Georgia, U.S. |
| Height | 5’11’’ |
| Net worth | Estimated between $500,000 and $1.5 million |
| Marriage Status | Married |
| Wife Name | Ashley |
| Kids Name | Does not have kids |
| High school | Perry High School |
| Nationality | American |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Current Team Name | Titan Mercury Wrestling Club |
Net Worth
David Carr is estimated to earn between $500,000 and $1.5 million. He is signed to Real American Freestyle which provide her an income included with bonuses. He is eligible for NIL deals.
He is ranked 1st at 74 kg weight category for 2025-26 season regarding which he received lifetime salary and performance bonuses from U.S.A. Wrestling Committee. As an athlete for Titan Mercury Wrestling Club, which is a high paying team, David maintained a long term endorsement.
David Carr Current Age
Age: 26 years, 11 months, and 19 days as of today.
Time left for next birthday: 0 months and 12 days.Current Status
He has recently defeated 70 kg World Champion Yoshinosuke Aoyagi (Japan) by 4-1 score. He won against Aliakbar from Iran through technical fall and by 12-1 score against Giorgi from Georgia.
Early Life and Childhood
He was raised up in Ohio and born in Georgia. His father treated him and made her to initiate wrestling. He was not very good from starting however his father taught him and corrected the mistakes so that David could improve.
He did not started wrestling seriously until 5th grade. He played basketball under the guidance of his older brother Isaac and was a skilled dribbler.
Education and the Beginning of Sports Career
David Carr graduated in 2018. He then attended school at Woodford County High School as a 8th grader. He maintained a 3.2 high school GPA and received the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award in the year 2018.
He earned Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Studies and earned a Master’s degree while receiving honors such as four-time NWCA Scholar All-American (2020, 2022, 2023, 2024).
He was named the 2024 Big 12 Wrestling Scholar-Athlete of the Year and 4 times Academic All-Big 12. When the family relocated to Ohio, a state which was popular for wrestling, David shifted his focus and started career in wrestling.
Professional Career
David defeated the reigning World Champion Youshinosuke Aoyagi of Japan by 4-1 in Croatia. During the 2025 World Championship, he was placed 5th after 2-2 criteria loss against Zaurbek Sidakov in the Bronze Medal Match.
He is the inaugural Welterweight Champion for Real American Freestyle (RAF). He has a career record of 120-5. He is trained at the Cyclone Regional Training Center.
Achievements/ Awards/ Medals
He won Gold Medal during Zagreb Open Ranking Series in the year 2026 and won Silver Medal during the same tournament in the year 2025. David received Gold during Grand Prix de France (Nice). He was a silver medalist during U.S. Open in the year 2025.
He was a Gold medalist during the Under 20 World Championship. He was Dan Hodge Trophy Finalist in the year 2021. He also collected AWN Hammer Award and was 3 times Iowa State Male Athlete of the Year.
He obtained Gold Medal also during the D.A. Kunaev Tournament (Kazakhstan). He won the Bob Bowlsby Award in the year 2024.
Married Life and Family
David Carr is married and supported by his wife on social media. His father was a three times NCAA Champion and Olympic Bronze medalist. His father was like a role model for the 7 siblings.
His brother named Nate wrestled for Iowa, while he is currently serving as the head coach at Davidson College. All of his uncles were wrestlers, several of them won American honors and competed at Olympics.
The Future Ambitions
David’s goal is to collect Olympic Gold Medal at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. He also desire to get World titles. He is involved at the Cyclone Regional Training Center working environment where he aims to mentor the upcoming wrestlers.
He wants to begin with the personal branding ventures such as his own signature wrestling shoes.
David Carr – FAQs
Why he is considered humble?
He volunteered at homeless shelters during his early college years.
What are his hobbies?
David Carr spends his free time in golfing and study matches for the scope of improvement.