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- ↑ Sallee, Barrett (May 21, 2020). "Clemson football recruiting: Four-star linebacker Barrett Carter commits to Tigers". CBS Sports . Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Barrett Carter: Clemson football linebacker through the years". The Greenville News . October 6, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ↑ "5 breakout players to know for Clemson's 2022 defense". The State . August 13, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
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