| Indiana Hoosiers–No. 99 | |
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| Position | Defensive tackle |
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| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 288 lb (131 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Roanoke Catholic (Roanoke, Virginia) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
James Carpenter is an American college football defensive tackle for the Indiana Hoosiers. He previously played for the James Madison Dukes.
Carpenter attended Roanoke Catholic School in Roanoke, Virginia. He committed to play college football for the James Madison Dukes, joining the team as a walk-on. [1] [2]
During his first three seasons from 2019 through 2021, Carpenter appeared in 16 games with 13 starts, where he totaled 36 tackles with seven and a half being for a loss, two sacks, two pass deflections, and an interception. [3] [4] [5] In 2022, he tallied 51 tackles with 11.5 being for a loss, five and a half sacks, and three pass deflections. [6] In week two of the 2023 season, Carpenter notched four tackles with one and a half being for a loss, and a pass deflection, in a win over Virginia. [7] In week seven, he recorded an interception in a 41-13 win over Georgia Southern. [8] Carpenter finished the 2023 season starting all 13 games for James Madison, where he notched 53 tackles with nine being for a loss, four sacks, four pass deflections, an interception, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. [9] Carpenter was named a finalist for the Burlsworth Award. [10] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [11] [12]
Carpenter transferred to play for the Indiana Hoosiers. [13] [14] For his performance during the 2024 season, he was once again named a finalist for the Burlsworth Award. [15]
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