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Total tackles:	10
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tariq Carpenter
No. 49 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position:	Inside linebacker
Personal information
Born:	December 28, 1998 (age 25); Ludowici, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:	Long County; (Ludowici, Georgia)
College:	Georgia Tech (2017–2021)
NFL draft:	2022 / round: 7 / pick: 228
Career history
	Green Bay Packers (2022); Pittsburgh Steelers (2023–present);
Roster status:	Practice squad
Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2023
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	10
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

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Tariq Marquese Carpenter (born December 28, 1998) is an American football inside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Tech.^[1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump
6 ft 2+1⁄4 in (1.89 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	33+3⁄8 in (0.85 m)	9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m)	4.52 s	1.55 s	2.60 s	4.46 s	7.50 s	39.0 in (0.99 m)	11 ft 4 in (3.45 m)
All values from Pro Day^[2]^[3]

Green Bay Packers

Carpenter was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round (228th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.^[4] On May 6, 2022, he signed his rookie contract.^[5] He was released on August 30, 2023.^[6]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On September 2, 2023, Carpenter was signed to the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers.^[7] He appeared in three games for the Steelers, logging one solo tackle and one assisted tackle. On December 17, Carpenter was released by Pittsburgh following his arrest the same day.^[8]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles				Interceptions						Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Comb	Total	Ast	Sck	PD	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TDs	FF	FR
2022	GB	14	0	8	6	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	PIT	3	0	2	1	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		17	0	10	7	3	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Source: pro-football-referencecom

Legal issues

On December 17, 2023, Carpenter was arrested in Pittsburgh after allegedly throwing a woman to the ground and holding her against her will, and charged with simple assault.^[9]

References

^ Sugiura, Ken. "Juanyeh Thomas, Tariq Carpenter closing in on NFL dreams". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – via AJC.com.
^ "Packers select Tariq Carpenter with No. 228 pick in 2022 draft". National Football League. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
^ "2022 Draft Scout Tariq Carpenter, Georgia Tech NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
^ Hodkiewicz, Wes (April 30, 2022). "2022 NFL Draft: Packers select Georgia Tech S Tariq Carpenter in the seventh round, No. 228 overall". Packers.com. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
^ "Packers sign seven draft picks". Packers.com. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
^ "Packers sign 16 players to practice squad". Packers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
^ Varley, Teresa (September 2, 2023). "Steelers sign three to practice squad". Steelers.com. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
^ "Steelers Cut LB Tariq Carpenter After Being Arrested On Assault Charge". steelersdepot.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
^ "Steelers practice squad linebacker out after arrest in simple assault case". wtae.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.

External links

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[1] Sugiura, Ken. "Juanyeh Thomas, Tariq Carpenter closing in on NFL dreams". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – via AJC.com.

[2] "Packers select Tariq Carpenter with No. 228 pick in 2022 draft". National Football League. Retrieved November 28, 2022.

[3] "2022 Draft Scout Tariq Carpenter, Georgia Tech NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 28, 2022.

[4] Hodkiewicz, Wes (April 30, 2022). "2022 NFL Draft: Packers select Georgia Tech S Tariq Carpenter in the seventh round, No. 228 overall". Packers.com. Retrieved April 30, 2022.

[5] "Packers sign seven draft picks". Packers.com. Retrieved May 6, 2022.

[6] "Packers sign 16 players to practice squad". Packers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.

[7] Varley, Teresa (September 2, 2023). "Steelers sign three to practice squad". Steelers.com. Retrieved September 2, 2023.

[8] "Steelers Cut LB Tariq Carpenter After Being Arrested On Assault Charge". steelersdepot.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.

[9] "Steelers practice squad linebacker out after arrest in simple assault case". wtae.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.

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 ===Pittsburgh Steelers===
-On September 2, 2023, Carpenter was signed to the practice squad of the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Teresa|last=Varley|title=Steelers sign three to practice squad|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign|website=Steelers.com|date=September 2, 2023|access-date=September 2, 2023}}</ref>
+On September 2, 2023, Carpenter was signed to the practice squad of the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Teresa|last=Varley|title=Steelers sign three to practice squad|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign|website=Steelers.com|date=September 2, 2023|access-date=September 2, 2023}}</ref> He appeared in three games for the Steelers, logging one solo tackle and one assisted tackle. On December 17, Carpenter was released by Pittsburgh following his arrest the same day.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Steelers Cut LB Tariq Carpenter After Being Arrested On Assault Charge|url=https://steelersdepot.com/2023/12/steelers-cut-lb-tariq-carpenter-after-being-arrested-on-assault-charge/|access-date=December 17, 2023|website=steelersdepot.com|language=en}}</ref>
 ==NFL career statistics==

v t e Pittsburgh Steelers roster
Active	2 Justin Fields 3 Russell Wilson 4 Kyle Allen 6 Patrick Queen 8 Corliss Waitman 9 Chris Boswell 11 Van Jefferson 13 Scotty Miller 14 George Pickens 15 Ben Skowronek 18 Mike Williams 19 Calvin Austin 20 Cameron Sutton 22 Najee Harris 23 Damontae Kazee 24 Joey Porter Jr. 25 DeShon Elliott 26 Donte Jackson 27 Cory Trice 28 Miles Killebrew 30 Jaylen Warren 31 Beanie Bishop 39 Minkah Fitzpatrick 41 Payton Wilson 42 James Pierre 44 Tyler Matakevich 46 Christian Kuntz 49 Jeremiah Moon 50 Elandon Roberts 51 Nick Herbig 54 Zach Frazier 56 Alex Highsmith 62 Ryan McCollum 64 Max Scharping 65 Dan Moore 66 Mason McCormick 67 Calvin Anderson 73 Isaac Seumalo 74 Spencer Anderson 77 Broderick Jones 80 Darnell Washington 81 MyCole Pruitt 83 Connor Heyward 84 Cordarrelle Patterson 88 Pat Freiermuth 90 T. J. Watt 91 Preston Smith 92 Isaiahh Loudermilk 93 Mark Robinson 94 Dean Lowry 95 Keeanu Benton 97 Cameron Heyward 99 Larry Ogunjobi
Practice squad	5 D'Shawn Jamison 16 Quez Watkins 17 Jamal Agnew 17 Ayo Oyelola (Int.) 18 Anthony Averett (Inj.) 33 Aaron Shampklin 34 Zyon Gilbert (Inj.) 35 Jonathan Ward 37 Eric Rowe 40 Devin Harper 45 Julius Welschof 48 Ade Ogundeji 53 Eku Leota 60 Dylan Cook 72 Doug Nester 79 Jacob Slade 85 Matt Sokol 89 Brandon Johnson 96 Breiden Fehoko
Reserve lists	5 Cameron Johnston (IR) 10 Roman Wilson (IR) 21 C. J. Henderson (IR) 29 Ryan Watts (IR) 33 David Perales (IR) 55 Cole Holcomb (PUP) 57 Montravius Adams (IR) 61 Logan Lee (IR) 71 Nate Herbig (IR) 76 Troy Fautanu (IR) 78 James Daniels (IR) 98 DeMarvin Leal (IR)