ESPN Pegs Clemson Pro as Bengals’ Rookie of the Year

Going into Week 17 of the NFL season, ESPN’s NFL Nation reporters picked the rookie of the year for each team in the league. Former Clemson star linebacker Barrett Carter was pegged as the rookie of the year for the Cincinnati Bengals. Here’s what Ben Baby, ESPN’s NFL Nation team reporter for the Bengals, wrote […]

Clemson Rookie Hauls in His First Career Interception

A former Clemson defender came up with his first career NFL interception on Sunday in Week 16 of the NFL season. Former Tiger linebacker Barrett Carter, now in his rookie campaign with the Cincinnati Bengals, picked off former Texas quarterback and current Miami Dolphins rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers during the Bengals’ eventual 45-21 victory over […]

Former Tiger Having Outstanding Rookie NFL Season

This former Clemson standout has stepped in and made a major immediate impact in his first NFL campaign. Former Tiger linebacker Barrett Carter is having a highly impressive rookie season with the Cincinnati Bengals after being selected in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft (No. 119 overall pick). Carter, a two-time All-American with […]

Carter, Higgins Make Big Plays for Bengals Despite Loss

Down 38-24 in the fourth quarter, the New York Jets (1-7) rallied to beat the Cincinnati Bengals (3-5) by a score of 39-38 on Sunday in Week 8 of the NFL season. Despite the loss, former Clemson stars Barrett Carter and Tee Higgins made big plays for their Bengals team during the game. On the […]

Former Clemson Stars Shine in Bengals’ Primetime Win

Former Clemson star Tee Higgins shined in primetime on Thursday Night Football, while fellow former Clemson star Barrett Carter made a big impact as well. Higgins, the sixth-year NFL wideout, hauled in six receptions for 96 yards and a touchdown, helping the Cincinnati Bengals (3-4) to a 33-31 home victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2). […]

Carter Gets First NFL Sack

It didn’t take long for Barrett Carter to get his first NFL sack. In Thursday night’s preseason game against the Eagles, Carter got his first sack as a Bengal. The former Clemson linebacker was selected in the fourth round of this year’s draft by the Bengals, with the two-time All-American going at No. 119 overall. […]

Carter Never Thought He’d Be Teammates With a Gamecock

Following four seasons at Clemson, Barrett Carter never imagined he’d be teammates with a player from the Tigers’ archrival, South Carolina. But that’s the position the former Clemson linebacker now finds himself in, after being drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals. Before the Bengals selected Carter in the fourth round of this year’s NFL Draft (No. […]

Former Clemson Star Inks Rookie Deal

Barrett Carter is feeling very blessed. The former Clemson star linebacker is one of four players who signed their rookie deals with the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday. Via the Bengals’ official site (Bengals.com): “The Bengals today signed four draft picks — G Dylan Fairchild, LB Barrett Carter, OT Jalen Rivers and HB Tahj Brooks. Four […]

Bengals DC Raves About Carter

Barrett Carter drew plenty of praise from his new defensive coordinator after he was selected during Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday. The Cincinnati Bengals took Carter in the fourth round (No. 119 overall pick), and Cincinnati is certainly happy to have the former Clemson star linebacker. Bengals defensive coordinator Al Golden […]

Carter Ready to Play ‘Anywhere’ for Bengals

Barrett Carter’s path to the NFL is now complete. The former Clemson linebacker was selected in the fourth round of this year’s draft by the Cincinnati Bengals, with the two-time All-American going at No. 119 overall. However, while the draft process is strenuous in its own right, the hard work begins now as Carter looks […]