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Barrett Carter pens heartfelt goodbye to Clemson, declares for 2025 NFL Draft

Wade-Peeryby:Wade Peery•12/26/24
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Barrett Carter’s time with the Clemson Tigers has officially come to an end since he has no more eligibility remaining. But on Wednesday night, he still decided to pen a heartfelt goodbye to Clemson. He also let everyone know that he was officially declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft.

“I’ve been incredibly blessed to wear orange and purple these past four years, and I’ll be forever grateful for everything Clemson has given me – the Clemson family will always have a special place in my heart. I want to thank Coach Swinney, the entire coaching staff, and my teammates in believing in me and pushing me to be better every single day. You all made me into the player I am today and you’ve taught me so much about what it means to be a leader, to sacrifice, and to give everything you’ve got for something bigger than yourself,” Carter wrote in his draft declaration.

“I thank God for giving me the greatest opportunity to play college football. Now I’m ready for the next challenge. The NFL is where I’ve always dreamed of being, and I’m excited to take everything I’ve learned here at Clemson and apply it at the next level. I know this journey won’t be easy, but I’m ready to give it everything I’ve got,” Carter continued.

“Thank you, Clemson. This is just the beginning.”–Barrett Carter.

In 2024, Carter finished with 82 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and seven pass deflections. For his career, he racked up 254 tackles (31.5 tackles for loss), 12.5 sacks, 24 pass breakups, three interceptions, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries. Overall, he played in 2,481 career snaps in a span of 52 games, with 40 total starts from 2021-2024.

The Clemson Tigers finished with a 10-4 overall record this year. They had a thrilling ACC Championship win over SMU in Charlotte, winning that one 34-31. They made their way into the College Football Playoffs, losing 38-24 in the first round to the Texas Longhorns. Tigers quarterback Cade Klubnik still threw for 336 passing yards and three touchdowns in the loss, flashing the remarkable potential that had him pegged as one of the nation’s top signal-callers coming out of high school.