Tariq Carpenter

Tariq Marquese Carpenter (born December 28, 1998) is an American professional football linebacker. 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.

Tariq Carpenter

Personal information
Born:	(1998-12-28) December 28, 1998 (age 26) 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)
Position:	Linebacker
NFL draft:	2022: 7th round, 228th pick
Career history
Green Bay Packers (2022) Pittsburgh Steelers (2023) San Antonio Brahmas (2025)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 10 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump
6 ft 2+1⁄4 in (1.89 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	33+3⁄8 in (0.85 m)	9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m)	4.52 s	1.55 s	2.60 s	4.46 s	7.50 s	39.0 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] He was released on April 29, 2025.^[10]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles				Interceptions						Fumbles
		GP	GS	Comb	Total	Ast	Sck	PD	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TDs	FF	FR
2022	GB	14	0	8	6	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	PIT	3	0	2	1	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		17	0	10	7	3	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Source: pro-football-referencecom

Legal issues

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.^[11] The league gave him a six-game suspension in October, 2024.^[12]