Reid Carrico
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 16, 2002 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 226 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Ironton (Ironton, Ohio) |
| College | Ohio State (2021–2023) West Virginia (2024–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Reid Carrico (born August 16, 2002) is an American football linebacker. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and West Virginia Mountaineers.
Early life
Carrico attended Ironton High School in Ironton, Ohio. In his junior season, he totaled 168 tackles with 18 going for a loss, three sacks, four forced fumbles, and an interception.[1] Coming out of high school, Carrico was rated as a four-star recruit and the 126th overall player in the class of 2021 by 247Sports, where he committed to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes over offers from other schools such as Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Michigan, Penn State, and Texas.[2]
College career
Ohio State
During Carrico's first two seasons in 2021 and 2022, he played 20 defensive snaps, recording four tackles.[3] In 2023, he made one tackle. After the conclusion of the season, Carrico entered the NCAA transfer portal.[4]
West Virginia
Carrico transferred to play for the West Virginia Mountaineers.[5] In his first season as a Mountaineer in 2024, he racked up 54 tackles.[6] In the 2025 season finale, Carrico notched 11 tackles with one and a half being for a loss, and a sack versus Texas Tech.[7] In 2025 he played in 12 games, with two starts, totaling 69 tackles with eight and a half going for a loss, four and a half sacks, a fumble recovery, and a pass deflection.[8]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄8 in (1.88 m) | 226 lb (103 kg) | 30+1⁄8 in (0.77 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 4+1⁄4 in (1.94 m) | 4.76 s | 1.63 s | 2.78 s | 4.32 s | 7.01 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) | 9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) | 23 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[9] | ||||||||||||
Cleveland Browns
After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, Carrico signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent on May 19, 2026.[10] He was waived on August 7.[11]
Tennessee Titans
On August 24, 2026, Carrico was signed by the Tennessee Titans.[12] Six days later, he was waived as part of final roster cuts before the start of the 2026 season.[13]
References
- ↑ Baird, Nathan (February 13, 2020). "Ohio State football commit Reid Carrico now the nation's top-ranked inside linebacker: Buckeye Breakfast". Cleveland.com. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ↑ Bielik, Tim. "4-star linebacker Reid Carrico from Ironton commits to Ohio State football: Buckeyes recruiting". Cleveland.com. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ↑ Means, Stephen. "What's up with Reid Carrico as he pushes to carve out a role as a third-year Ohio State linebacker?". Cleveland.com. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ↑ Gay, Colin (December 4, 2023). "Ohio State football linebacker Reid Carrico to enter NCAA transfer portal". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ↑ Baird, Nathan. "Former Ohio State football linebacker transferring to Big 12 program". Cleveland.com. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ↑ Hertzel, Bob. "Former Ohio State football linebacker transferring to Big 12 program". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ↑ Hall, Christoper. "Reid Carrico Caps Career With Gritty Performance in Season Finale". West Virginia Mountaineers On SI. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ↑ Stephens, Tim. "Former Ironton star Carrico invited to Browns camp". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Reid Carrico College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ Plona, Kristofer (May 19, 2026). "Former WVU Mountaineer, Ironton Tiger Reid Carrico signs with Cleveland Browns". WCHS.com. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Browns sign T/G Jack Conley and CB Jeadyn Lukus". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ Wyatt, Jim. "Titans Sign LB Reid Carrico, Place LB Milo Eifler on Injured Reserve". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
- ↑ Wyatt, Jim (August 30, 2026). "Titans Trim Roster to 53 Players". TennesseeTitans.com.
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