Tariq Carpenter

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Tariq Carpenter
San Antonio Brahmas
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1998-12-28) December 28, 1998 (age 25)
Ludowici, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school: Long County
(Ludowici, Georgia)
College: Georgia Tech (2017–2021)
NFL draft: 2022  / round: 7 / pick: 228
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:10
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tariq Marquese Carpenter (born December 28, 1998) is an American professional football linebacker for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Georgia Tech [1] and previously played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 2+14 in
(1.89 m)
225 lb
(102 kg)
33+38 in
(0.85 m)
9+18 in
(0.23 m)
4.52 s1.55 s2.60 s4.46 s7.50 s39.0 in
(0.99 m)
11 ft 4 in
(3.45 m)
All values from Pro Day [2] [3]

Green Bay Packers

Carpenter was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round (228th overall) of the 2022 NFL draft. [4] On May 6, 2022, he signed his rookie contract. [5] He was released on August 30, 2023. [6]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On September 2, 2023, Carpenter was signed to the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers. [7] He appeared in three games for the Steelers, logging one solo tackle and one assisted tackle. On December 17, Carpenter was released by Pittsburgh following his arrest the same day. [8]

San Antonio Brahmas

Carpenter signed with the San Antonio Brahmas of the UFL on September 26, 2024. [9]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombTotalAstSckPDIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFR
2022 GB 1408620.000000000
2023 PIT 302110.000000000
Career17010730.000000000
Source: pro-football-referencecom

On December 17, 2023, Carpenter was arrested in Pittsburgh after allegedly throwing a woman to the ground and holding her against her will, and charged with simple assault. [10] The league gave him a six-game suspension in October, 2024. [11]

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References

  1. Sugiura, Ken (April 27, 2022). "Georgia Tech's Juanyeh Thomas, Tariq Carpenter closing in on NFL dreams". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  2. "Packers select Tariq Carpenter with No. 228 pick in 2022 draft". National Football League. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  3. "2022 Draft Scout Tariq Carpenter, Georgia Tech NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  4. Hodkiewicz, Wes (April 30, 2022). "2022 NFL Draft: Packers select Georgia Tech S Tariq Carpenter in the seventh round, No. 228 overall". Packers.com. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  5. "Packers sign seven draft picks". Packers.com. Archived from the original on May 6, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  6. "Packers sign 16 players to practice squad". Packers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  7. Varley, Teresa (September 2, 2023). "Steelers sign three to practice squad". Steelers.com. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  8. Kozora, Alex (December 18, 2023). "Steelers Cut LB Tariq Carpenter After Being Arrested On Assault Charge". Steelers Depot. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  9. @UFL_PR (September 26, 2024). "The UFL has announced the following transactions" (Tweet). Retrieved September 26, 2024 via Twitter.
  10. Warren, Allen (December 18, 2023). "Steelers practice squad member Tariq Carpenter arrested". WTAE. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  11. "Tariq Carpenter: Receives six-game suspension". cbssports.com. October 9, 2024.