The 2025 NFL Draft is upon us, and so is your need to be prepared for all of tomorrow’s stars. Dive into our spotlight on Barrett Carter, featuring his scouting report, strengths and weaknesses, his recent draft projection, and where all the experts predict he could land.
Barrett Carter’s NFL Draft Scouting Report
Barrett Carter has been in the NFL Draft scope for a long time — ever since he amassed 73 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 11 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, and 8 pass breakups as a true sophomore in 2022. A former five-star recruit, Carter never quite took the leap toward becoming a first-round prospect, but he remains a compelling player with an exciting pro projection in the right role.
At 6’0″, 230 pounds, with average length, size could be an issue for Carter, both with engaging blocks and reading past linemen to ID gaps in run defense. That said, Carter is an explosive, dynamic athlete with great downhill speed, and his bend lends well both as a blitzer and a coverage chess piece.
Ideally a WILL linebacker at the NFL level, Carter could grow to become a solid starter.
Barrett Carter’s NFL Draft Projection
In CSN’s 7-Round 2025 NFL Mock Draft from April 12, Carter landed in Round 3 with the 80th overall pick. James Fragoza had this to say:
Barrett Carter is the epitome of modern linebackers, able to impact the game in all three phases (run defense, pass rush, and coverage).
And on CSN’s 2025 NFL Mock Draft for Day 3, Carter was selected with the 118th pick in Round 4 to the Atlanta Falcons.
Previously, CSN’s Bjorn Bergstrom had this to say about Carter:
Carter was a reliable performer for coach Dabo Swinney during his four years with the Tigers. He was a three-time All-ACC linebacker, twice earning first-team honors. He had 82 tackles, including 11 for loss, and 3.5 sacks for Clemson last fall. Carter could man the middle of Detroit’s defense for the next decade.
2025 NFL Draft Landing Spots for Barrett Carter
Here are other potential landing spots that have found their way in recent mock drafts:
- Detroit Lions
- Indianapolis Colts
- San Francisco 49ers
Barrett Carter’s NFL Draft Profile
- Height: 6001
- Weight: 231 pounds
- Position: Linebacker
- School: Clemson
- Arm: 3218
- Hand: 928
- 40-Yard Dash: n/a
- 10-Yard Split: n/a
- Broad Jump: 9’8″
- Vertical Jump: 34.5″
- 20-Yard Shuttle: 4.41
Barrett Carter’s College Stats
Career:
- Games: 52
- Solo Tackles: 126
- Assists: 201
- TFL: 33
- Sacks: 12.5
- PBU: 21
- FR: 3
- FF: 2
2024:
- Games: 14
- Solo Tackles: 42
- Assists: 40
- TFL: 11
- Sacks: 3.5
- PBU: 7
- FR: 1
- FF: 0
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