Arion Carter: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Arion Carter is a freshman LB at Tennessee from Smyrna, TN. He is listed at 6'1", 238 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Arion Carter No. 240 on its 2027 board (No. 30 among linebackers): a 64% chance to be drafted, 8% to go in the top 100 picks and 2% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition. At Tennessee (2023–26) he made 206 tackles (18.5 for loss), recorded 3.5 sacks and had 1 interception and 9 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Tennessee
- Position: LB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 238 lbs
- Hometown: Smyrna, TN
- Jersey: #7
- Big board: No. 240 of 2027 (No. 30 LB)
- Projection: Rounds 4-7
- Chance to be drafted: 64%
- Recruiting: 4-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Plus |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
| Size | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tennessee | 7 | 46 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Tennessee | 10 | 75 | 27 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Tennessee | 13 | 68 | 29 | 6.5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | Tennessee | 7 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | at Georgia Tech | W | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | Kennesaw State | W | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 4 | Texas | L | 11 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Auburn | W | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | at Arkansas | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Alabama | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 8 | at South Carolina | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com