Barrett Carter

Barrett Carter (born October 23, 2002) is an American professional football linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and was selected by the Bengals in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Barrett Carter

Carter with the Clemson Tigers in 2024
No. 49 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(2002-10-23) October 23, 2002 (age 22) Suwanee, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	231 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school:	North Gwinnett (Suwanee, Georgia)
College:	Clemson (2021–2024)
NFL draft:	2025: 4th round, 119th pick
Career history
Cincinnati Bengals (2025–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-ACC (2024) Second-team All-ACC (2023)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Carter was born on October 23, 2002, in Suwanee, Georgia. He attended North Gwinnett High School; he recorded 73 tackles and 10 sacks in 2019.^[1] Carter was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Clemson over offers from Georgia, Auburn, and Ohio State.^[2]

College career

Carter played in 12 games as a freshman in 2021.^[3][4] He entered his sophomore season as a starter.^[5]

College statistics

Year	GP	Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
		Solo	Ast	Tot	Loss	Sk	Int	Yds	Avg	TD	PD	FF	FR
Clemson Tigers
2021	8	7	9	16	2.0	0.0	0	0		0	1	0	1
2022	13	41	32	73	10.5	5.5	2	1	0.5	0	8	2	0
2023	12	37	25	62	9.5	3.5	1	0	0.0	0	5	0	1
2024	14	42	40	82	11	3.5	0	0		0	7	0	1
Career	52	126	107	233	33.0	12.5	3	1	0.3	0	21	2	3

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 0+1⁄8 in (1.83 m)	231 lb (105 kg)	32+1⁄8 in (0.82 m)	9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m)	4.64 s	1.59 s	2.69 s	4.41 s	34.5 in (0.88 m)	9 ft 8 in (2.95 m)	22 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[6][7][8]

Carter was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round (119th overall) of the 2025 NFL draft.^[9][10]