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Braeden Barger
LB · #43 · Western Carolina University
Height6'1"
Weight230 lbs
Est. eligibility4 yrs
Production index
Not rated
Roster status
Rostered
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 1:17 PM
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Background
Prior to Western Carolina: Three-year starter … Two-time all-conference, named first-team all-conference and first-team All-Union County as a senior, where he was a team captain … Named the Charlotte area Linebacker of the Year, finishing with 87 total tackles, including 14 for loss with four sacks … Selected as the Luke Kuechly High School Defensive Player of the Year and the Charlotte Friday Night Lights Linebacker of the Year … Selected to play in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … Credited with 230 career tackles, including 40 tackles for loss and eight sacks.
Hometown
🏴Weddington, NC
High schoolWeddington HS
Career path
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Western Carolina University | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Western Carolina University | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026