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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
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:10
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.

Professional career

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Regular season

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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
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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]

References

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  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. ^ Larsen, James (April 29, 2025). "Brahmas & Renegades Trade Ikenna Enechukwu For Storey Jackson". PFNewsroom.com. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  11. ^ Warren, Allen (December 18, 2023). "Steelers practice squad member Tariq Carpenter arrested". WTAE. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  12. ^ "Tariq Carpenter: Receives six-game suspension". cbssports.com. October 9, 2024.
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