Jeff Carls
USA · Male · 163.4 lbs (74.1 kg) bodyweight at best meet · PLU
Pull-dominant
#561 in the elite index
536.8 DOTS
Best squat
600.8 lbs
272.5 kg
Best bench press
352.7 lbs
160 kg
Best deadlift
683.4 lbs
310 kg
Best total
1,636.9 lbs
742.5 kg
Best DOTS
536.8
Profile analysis
Jeff Carls ranks #561 among the men in our elite index and #458 in USA and #18 in the 75 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 536.8 set at National Championships (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Jeff squats 3.68×, benches 2.16× and deadlifts 4.18× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 22% bench and 42% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 8 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (RPS, WRPF, PLU), Jeff took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 435.4 lbs (197.5 kg) — about 77.8 lbs per year over 5.6 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
536.8
Best Wilks
533.6
Best IPF GL
108.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Jeff made 87% of recorded attempts (55/63) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 7 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 90% (19/21) | 93% of best | +28 lbs | +20 lbs |
| Bench press | 81% (17/21) | 92% of best | +24 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 90% (19/21) | 93% of best | +29 lbs | +26 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
15 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-05-16. Longest gap between two PRs: 3.4 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | Total | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | +66.1 lbs | National Championships |
| 2026-05-16 | Deadlift | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +44.1 lbs | National Championships |
| 2026-05-16 | Squat | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +22 lbs | National Championships |
| 2026-02-21 | Total | 1,570.8 lbs (712.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Journey to the Cursed Lands 2 |
| 2026-02-21 | Deadlift | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +11 lbs | Journey to the Cursed Lands 2 |
| 2026-02-21 | Bench press | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Journey to the Cursed Lands 2 |
| 2026-02-21 | Squat | 578.7 lbs (262.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Journey to the Cursed Lands 2 |
| 2024-10-25 | Total | 1,510.2 lbs (685 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Tested National Championships |
| 2024-10-25 | Deadlift | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Tested National Championships |
| 2024-10-25 | Bench press | 347.2 lbs (157.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Tested National Championships |
| 2024-10-25 | Squat | 534.6 lbs (242.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Tested National Championships |
| 2024-03-02 | Total | 1,482.6 lbs (672.5 kg) | +281.1 lbs | Drug Tested River City Showdown |
| 2024-03-02 | Deadlift | 611.8 lbs (277.5 kg) | +82.7 lbs | Drug Tested River City Showdown |
| 2024-03-02 | Bench press | 341.7 lbs (155 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Drug Tested River City Showdown |
| 2024-03-02 | Squat | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +126.8 lbs | Drug Tested River City Showdown |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.14×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.59×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2020
145.5 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
162.5 lbs
+17 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | National Championships · PLU | 1 | 163.4 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | 536.8 |
| 2026-05-16 | National Championships · PLU | 1 | 163.4 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | 536.8 |
| 2026-02-21 | Journey to the Cursed Lands 2 · PLU | 1 | 161.6 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,570.8 lbs (712.5 kg) | 518.8 |
| 2026-02-21 | Journey to the Cursed Lands 2 · PLU | 1 | 161.6 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,570.8 lbs (712.5 kg) | 518.8 |
| 2024-10-25 | Tested National Championships · PLU | 1 | 159.2 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,510.2 lbs (685 kg) | 503.8 |
| 2024-10-25 | Tested National Championships · PLU | 1 | 159.2 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,510.2 lbs (685 kg) | 503.8 |
| 2024-03-02 | Drug Tested River City Showdown · WRPF | 1 | 160.3 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,482.6 lbs (672.5 kg) | 492.4 |
| 2020-10-10 | Memphis Classic · RPS | 1 | 145.5 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,201.5 lbs (545 kg) | 427.0 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Jeff at least twice.
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