Linebacker, Western Carolina, 2025–26
Braeden Barger
- Number
- No. 43
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 230 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Weddington, NC
Braeden Barger plays linebacker for Western Carolina. Last time out, against Tennessee Tech: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
6 tackles
Last game: 1 tackles vs. Tennessee Tech, W 44–20
Next game: vs. Chattanooga, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Western Carolina | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Western Carolina | 43 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2026 | Western Carolina | 43 | LB | So. | 6′1″ | 230 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Western Carolina 3 games, 6 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | at Cincinnati | L 10–62 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at East Tennessee State | L 31–58 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Tennessee Tech | W 44–20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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