Barrett Carter

HISTORY FROM SCHOOL PROFILE:

 

Versatile member of the back seven called by Dabo Swinney as “one of the best pure football players I’ve had in 20 years” … 2022 All-American and 2023 All-ACC selection who enters 2024 credited by the coaching staff with 170 tackles (21.0 for loss), 9.0 sacks, 15 pass breakups, three interceptions, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 1,644 career snaps over 38 games (26 starts) … stood alongside teammate Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and North Carolina’s Cedric Gray as the only three FBS players to post 19 or more tackles for loss, 10+ passes defensed, multiple forced fumbles and multiple interceptions across the 2022-23 seasons … in 2022, joined Butkus Award winners Nakobe Dean and Isaiah Simmons among recent Power Five players to post at least 10 tackles for loss, five sacks, multiple interceptions and multiple forced fumbles in a single season … frequent community servant whose combination of on-field performance and community engagement resulted in a quarterfinalist selection for the Lott IMPACT Trophy in 2023. 

 

2023: Lott IMPACT Trophy quarterfinalist … second-team All-ACC selection by the league and by Phil Steele … also garnered third-team All-ACC status from College Football Network … ranked second on the team in tackles (67) and was credited with 9.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, six pass breakups, an interception and a fumble recovery in 633 snaps over 12 games (all starts) … All-ACC Academic Team selection … contributed six tackles (one for loss) at Duke … added three tackles vs. Charleston Southern … notched a team-high seven tackles (0.5 for loss) vs. Florida Atlantic … made three tackles vs. No. 4 Florida State … credited with a team-high-tying seven tackles (two for loss) and a sack at Syracuse … collected five tackles (one for loss) vs. Wake Forest … added eight tackles (one for loss) at Miami (Fla.) … led team with seven tackles (one for loss) at NC State with one sack and one pass breakup … posted eight tackles (0.5 for loss) vs. No. 12 Notre Dame … accrued four tackles and two pass breakups vs. No. 20 North Carolina … notched five tackles (2.0 for loss) and a sack at South Carolina … earned an AP All-Bowl Team selection after being credited with four tackles (0.5 for loss), a half-sack, three pass breakups, an interception and a fumble recovery in the Gator Bowl vs. Kentucky … his two Gator Bowl takeaways came on back-to-back plays from scrimmage by Kentucky, marking the second straight game in which a Clemson defender recorded a takeaway on consecutive plays, joining Khalil Barnes’ performance at South Carolina in the regular season finale; prior to Barnes and Carter accomplishing the feat, the last time it had been accomplished was in 1995 (Brian Dawkins vs. Duke).

 

Week 10: In Clemson's 31-23 upset win over Notre Dame, Barrett recorded two QB pressures on Sam Hartman. He also was credited with six tackles, but missed three tackles and gave up 59 yards on three receptions while in coverage. — JH 

Week 9: Carter picked up his second sack of the season in Clemson's loss to North Carolina State, 24-17. The LB also recorded a QB pressure and was in on five tackles. — JH

Week 8: Clemson lost 28-20 to Miami, but Carter had an excellent day tackling, as he was credited with five solo tackles and three assisted ones. In pass coverage, he was targeted twice, giving up two receptions for a total of seven yards. — JH

Week 7: DNP — Clemson bye week.

Week 6: Carter had two solo tackles and three assisted tackles to help Clemson edge Wake Forest, 17-12. the LB was impressive in rushing the passer, as he was credited with four QB pressures. He was targeted in pass coverage.  — JH

Week 5: A big for Carter, who racked up seven tackles and recorded one-half a sack as Clemson thumped Syracuse, 31-24. In pass coverage, he was targeted just once and did not allow a reception. — JH

Week 4: A statistically quiet day for Carter, who was in on two tackles, as Clemson dropped to 2-2 with a 31-24 loss to undefeated Florida State. — JH

Week 3: Carter had a very active day: six tackles and one assisted tackle, including two third-down stops, as Clemson dominated Florida Atlantic, 48-14. Carter also had one QB hurry. Carter was also targeted two times, giving up receiptions for 10 yards. — JH

Week 2: Clemson bounced back with a huge 66-17 win or Charleston Southern. Barrett was in on two tackles and had a QB pressure. In coverage, Barrett didn't allow a catch the lone time he was targeted in coverage. — JH

Week 1: Clemson fell to Duke 28-7 in their season opener. Carter recorded six tackles, including five unassisted stops, one of which was a tackle for loss. He recorded one quarterback hurry. — JH

Week 0: DNP

HISTORY — from college profile

2022 (soph): Fourth-team All-America honoree from Phil Steele … named first-team All-ACC by Phil Steele and Pro Football Focus … tied for third on the team with 77 tackles (10.5 for loss) as credited by the coaching staff, with 5.5 sacks, eight pass breakups, two interceptions and two forced fumbles in a unit-high 832 snaps over 13 games (all starts) … prior to Carter and two others in 2022, the last two Power Five conference players to reach 10 tackles for loss, five sacks, two forced fumbles and two interceptions in a season were Georgia’s Nakobe Dean in 2021 and Clemson’s Isaiah Simmons in 2019, years in which both players won the Butkus Award as the nation’s top linebacker … shared team defensive player of the game honors in his first career start, as coaches credited him with nine tackles (one for loss) and his first career forced fumble at Georgia Tech … added two tackles and his first career interception vs. Furman … recorded two tackles and three pass breakups vs. Louisiana Tech including a deflected ball that resulted in a Malcolm Greene interception … contributed six tackles at No. 21 Wake Forest … credited with six tackles, a sack and a pass breakup vs. No. 10 NC State, sharing team defensive player of the game honors … contributed four tackles (1.5 for loss), a sack and a forced fumble at Boston College, once again earning team co-defensive player of the game honors … made four tackles (0.5 for loss) at Florida State … notched eight tackles (one for loss) at Notre Dame … recorded a superlative performance vs. Louisville, earning ACC Linebacker of the Week and team defensive player of the game after recording nine tackles (3.5 for loss), two sacks, an interception and a pass breakup … became the first player to record 3.5 or more tackles for loss, 2.0 or more sacks and an interception in a game between two Power Five teams since South Carolina’s Melvin Ingram against Auburn in 2011 … added four tackles vs. Miami (Fla.) … registered four tackles vs. South Carolina … tied for the team lead with nine tackles (one for loss) with a half-sack and a pass breakup vs. No. 24 North Carolina … led team with 10 tackles (one for loss), a sack and two pass breakups in the Orange Bowl vs. No. 6 Tennessee, earning placement on PFF’s All-Bowl Team.

2021 (fr): Credited with 26 tackles (one for loss), a pass breakup and a fumble recovery he returned three yards for a touchdown in 179 snaps over 12 games (one start) … became the first Clemson player on record to wear number zero … ACC Honor Roll selection … contributed two tackles in his Clemson debut vs. No. 5 Georgia … added two tackles vs. SC State … recorded four tackles at NC State … registered two tackles vs. Boston College … made first career start at No. 23 Pitt, contributing five tackles and a pass breakup … recorded two tackles and returned a desperation lateral attempt three yards for a touchdown as time expired vs. Florida State … added four tackles (one for loss) vs. UConn … made two tackles vs. No. 13 Wake Forest … made one tackle at South Carolina … recorded two tackles vs. Iowa State.

High school: Five-star athlete from Suwanee, GA (North Gwinnett High School) ... ranked as the No. 17 overall player in the nation by 247Sports … versatile athlete that will play safety at Clemson … also listed by 247Sports as the second-best linebacker in the nation and third-best player in Georgia, earning a five-star ranking following his signing in the early signing period … Rivals.com listed Carter as a five-star player, ranked as the nation’s No. 21 overall player, the top linebacker in the nation and the third-best player in Georgia … ESPN.com lists him as a four-star, the No. 103 overall player in the nation … PrepStar five-star recruit and Top 150 Dream Team selection who ranked as the nation’s No. 40 overall prospect and No. 4 player in Georgia … earned Defensive National High School Player of the Year from the Maxwell Football Club … in a 2020 state playoff game, he recorded 197 yards rushing on 17 attempts on offense and had eight tackles, three sacks and a fumble recovery on defense … he accomplished that after running for 142 yards on just six carries in the regular season finale … for the season he rushed for 429 yards, a 9.3-yard average, and scored 10 touchdowns and added seven catches for 68 yards … finished the year with 11 tackles for loss, including five sacks, to go with 38 tackles in seven games … had a 79-yard interception return for a touchdown … also threw a 13-yard touchdown pass … as a junior in 2019, he recorded 73 tackles and 10 sacks in 13 games … had 51 tackles and seven tackles for loss in 11 games as a sophomore … finished his career with 162 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, including 18 sacks … 116 of his tackles were solos … selected to play in the All-American Bowl … committed to Clemson on May 19, 2020 … recruited by Mickey Conn and Brent Venables …  played for Bill Stewart at North Gwinnett High School.

PERSONAL

Born Oct. 23, 2002 … majoring in sports communication ... All-ACC Academic Team selection (2022) ... ACC Honor Roll selection (2021)

2022

fumbles
REC	LOST	FUM
0.0	1.0	1.0

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
10.0	4.0	64.0	0.0	6.0	5.5	38.0

interceptions
TD	AVG	YDS	INT
0.0	0.5	1.0	2.0

2021

fumbles
REC	LOST	FUM
2.0	0.0	0.0

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
2.0	2.0	16.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	7.0