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Barrett Carter

LB

Barrett Carter came into the league as a 4th-round selection (119th overall) in 2025, drafted out of Clemson. Now with CIN, he's in his 2nd NFL season. Last season's 48.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 52nd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'0", 230#

College

Clemson

Draft

Rd 4, 119th overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
48.4

52th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.58
Ball skills×0.25+0.38
Run defense×0.2-0.21
Availability×0.1+1.10

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CIN78.85
2025CIN48.416

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Barrett Carter has played in 21 regular-season games, all with CIN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 48.4, in the 52nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE—40.2
Week 3MIN—40.7
Week 4DEN—41
Week 5DET—41.1
Week 6GB—43.7
Week 7PIT—43.1
Week 8NYJ—59
Week 9CHI—51.5
Week 11PIT—40.7
Week 12NE—43.9
Week 13BAL—41.7
Week 14BUF—41.4
Week 15BAL—41.2
Week 16MIA—68.2
Week 17ARI—49.2
Week 18CLE—40.8

Barrett Carter — common questions

What position does Barrett Carter play?
Barrett Carter is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Barrett Carter played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Barrett Carter has played for CIN (2025–2026).
Where did Barrett Carter go to college?
Barrett Carter played college football at Clemson.
When was Barrett Carter drafted?
Barrett Carter was selected in round 4, 119th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Barrett Carter scored?
Barrett Carter has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Barrett Carter's ScoutIndex Rating?
Barrett Carter rated 78.8 for 2026, the 95th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2025

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