Defensive back, Georgia Tech, 2017–21
Tariq Carpenter
- Number
- No. 2
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 226 lb
- Class (2021)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Ludowici, GA
- Born
- Dec 28, 1998
Tariq Carpenter played defensive back at Georgia Tech (2017–21). The Green Bay Packers took Carpenter in round 7, No. 228 overall in the 2022 NFL Draft.
At a glance
Career highs
13tackles, career highat Clemson, 2021Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Georgia Tech | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Georgia Tech | 55 | 35 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | Georgia Tech | 62 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | Georgia Tech | 39 | 29 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | Georgia Tech | 65 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | 223 | 154 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls. A dash: the source has no number for that season (often an FCS season), and career totals count only the numbers on file.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Georgia Tech | 2 | DB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2018 | Georgia Tech | 2 | DB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2019 | Georgia Tech | 2 | DB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2020 | Georgia Tech | 2 | DB | Yr 4 | ||
| 2021 | Georgia Tech | 2 | DB | Sr. (Yr 5) | 6′4″ | 226 |
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
2021 Georgia Tech 11 games, 65 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | vs. Northern Illinois | L 21–22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | at Clemson | L 8–14 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | vs. North Carolina | W 45–22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | vs. Pittsburgh | L 21–52 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | at Duke | W 31–27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 23 | at Virginia | L 40–48 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | vs. Virginia Tech | L 17–26 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 6 | at Miami | L 30–33 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | vs. Boston College | L 30–41 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20 | at Notre Dame | L 0–55 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 27 | vs. Georgia | L 0–45 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 Georgia Tech 9 games, 39 tackles, 1 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | at Florida State | W 16–13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | vs. UCF | L 21–49 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Syracuse | L 20–37 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | vs. Louisville | W 46–27 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs.Clemson | L 7–73 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | atBoston College | L 27–48 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 28 | vs.Duke | W 56–33 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Dec 5 | at NC State | L 13–23 | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 10 | vs.Pittsburgh | L 20–34 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 Georgia Tech 11 games, 62 tackles, 1 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | atClemson | L 14–52 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | vs. South Florida | W 14–10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 14 | vs. The Citadel | L 24–27 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | at Temple | L 2–24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | vs.North Carolina | L 22–38 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 12 | atDuke | L 23–41 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 19 | atMiami | W 28–21 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | vs.Pittsburgh | L 10–20 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | atVirginia | L 28–33 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | vs.Virginia Tech | L 0–45 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nov 21 | vs.NC State | W 28–26 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 Georgia Tech 13 games, 55 tackles, 2 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | vs. Alcorn State | W 41–0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8 | atSouth Florida | L 38–49 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | atPittsburgh | L 19–24 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 22 | vs.Clemson | L 21–49 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 29 | vs. Bowling Green | W 63–17 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | atLouisville | W 66–31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | vs.Duke | L 14–28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 25 | atVirginia Tech | W 49–28 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 3 | atNorth Carolina | W 38–28 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Nov 10 | vs.Miami | W 27–21 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 17 | vs.Virginia | W 30–27 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 24 | atGeorgia | L 21–45 | 5 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 26 ✦ | vs. Minnesota | L 10–34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2017 Georgia Tech 2 games, 2 tackles
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
Played in the 2022 Senior Bowl (American team, lost 10–20).
| Drill | Pro day 2022 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′2¼″ |
| Weight | 225 lb |
| Arm length | 33⅜″ |
| Hand size | 9⅛″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.52 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.55 s |
| Vertical jump | 39″ |
| Broad jump | 11′4″ |
| 3-cone drill | 7.50 s |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.46 s |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Rosters and honors: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
2 seasons, 9 games with a stat; latest team: Pittsburgh Steelers.
| Season | Team | G | Tkl | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Green Bay Packers | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| NFL career | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat.
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