Dan is the older brother of the nerd Thad Carlson. Dan speaks after having been swirled implies that he left the Nerds a few years ago. How he came to join the Jocks is never discussed. He takes particular enjoyment in bullying Earnest, implying that his departure from the Nerds was over a falling out with him. In the present day, playing football and bullying weaker kids define Dan's personality and, by his own claim, life. He plays on the Bullworth Bullhorns, and the number on his jersey is 1. The position isn't outright stated, but between his small size and his mentions of his tackles and sacks, he most likely plays cornerback. Dan's personality is mostly focused on football and bullying other kids. He wants to eventually join the NFL, but doesn't know if he'll ever be good enough. He takes great pride in being on the football team, though, often bringing it up to make himself sound better and sometimes using it as an excuse to try and get out of trouble, or to get a tougher kid
Speaks in short brags and football jargon; starts sentences with “Look” or “Okay”; drops smug pauses; uses threats like warnings; sometimes claims he’s “just training.”
