Tariq Carpenter

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Tariq Carpenter
No. 49 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position: Inside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1998-12-28) December 28, 1998 (age 24)
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:Practice squad
Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2023
Total tackles:10
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Tariq Marquese Carpenter (born December 28, 1998) is an American football inside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Tech. [1]

Contents

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]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

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

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References

  1. Sugiura, Ken. "Juanyeh Thomas, Tariq Carpenter closing in on NFL dreams". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AJC.com.
  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. 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.