Carson Fell finds fit in the back end of Oswego East’s defense: Kendall County football notebook

Carson Fell played running back for most of his football career. Last season, he was a backup cornerback.Entering his senior year at Oswego East, Fell got to kick the tires on both sides of the ball. He spent the summer working at different receiver spots on offense while splitting time between cornerback and safety on the defensive end.“There was some uncertainly about where he fitted,” Wolves coach Tyson LeBlanc said. “But we knew he was a good athlete, and we had to try to find a spot for him.”Fell felt comfortable playing both sides of the ball, but defensive ultimately had the greater appeal.“I felt like I could have been much more of a playmaker on defense,” Fell said, “and I just felt like I was the last piece that completed our defense.”The question of whether he would line up at cornerback or safety eventually answered itself. Injuries and other developments in the secondary pushed Fell into the field safety role, and he hasn’t looked back.The senior quickly became an anchor f