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Richie Carpenter Jr.
Kent State 2021 alumnus
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Richie Carpenter Jr.
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Kent State
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2021Kent State7-7HC: Sean Lewis · Run-heavy, fast tempo
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kent State | 21 | 11 | 1.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 21 | 11 | 1.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 10 · 2021
W 52–47
vs Northern Illinois
1 SOLO · 1 TOT
Edged out Northern Illinois at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Hybrid Nickel
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
S
His 2021 production profile sits closest to Micah Harper’s 2020 season.
Matches Micah on
Height
TFL rate
Tackle volume
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Elias Escobar's sophomore season at Sam Houston (2024).
Matches Elias on
Class year
TFL rate
Tackle volume