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Jersey Number 85
Jett Carpenter
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 250
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Medford, Ore
- High School:
- North Medford
PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
- Arrived at Texas Tech as one of the most-experienced tight ends in the country between one year at Nevada (2025) and five seasons at Eastern Washington (2021-24) … received a medical hardship waiver, giving him one season of eligibility remaining that will be used as a Red Raider … the 2026 season will be his seventh as a collegiate student-athlete.
- Appeared in 35 games the past six season between the two spots, making 22 starts during that span … combined for 48 catches for 448 yards and four touchdowns over his collegiate career, with the vast majority coming during the 2025 season at Nevada … totaled 13 catches for 74 yards and two touchdowns during 23 games at Eastern Washington … credited with playing in 1,250 offensive snaps by Pro Football Focus, including 1,044 over the past two seasons alone.
- 2025 SEASON (SIXTH-YEAR SENIOR AT NEVADA): was a welcome addition for Nevada in his lone season to the Wolf Pack … appeared in all 12 games, making 11 starts on his way to leading the team in receptions (35) and receiving yards (374) while hauling in two touchdowns … an honorable mention All-Mountain West selection and one of three winners of the Coaches Choice Award at the end-of-season banquet.
- Caught at least one pass in all 12 games and had multiple receptions in 10 of those contests … saw an uptick in targets with the Wolf Pack, matching his career total from Eastern Washington by the fifth game of the season … best performance came during that stretch with six catches for 70 yards at Western Kentucky (9/20), both career highs … later caught four passes twice – versus Boise State (10/27) for 30 yards and at Utah State (11/8) for 58 yards and a touchdown … ended the season with five catches for 56 yards versus UNLV (11/29).
- Touchdown at Utah State was part of a 34-yard strike from Chubba Purdy midway through the fourth quarter … marked his third-longest catch of the season after previously hauling in receptions of 36 yards at Western Kentucky and 44 yards versus San Diego State (10/11) … other touchdown was from 8-yards out at Wyoming (11/22), breaking up a scoreless tie late in the second quarter in an eventual 13-7 win.
- Credited with 559 offensive snaps by Pro Football Focus, which awarded him a 69.8 overall grade and a 73.5 grade as a run blocker … easily the most offensive snaps in a season in his career … also a member of Nevada’s punt coverage and field goal protection units on special teams … able to contribute in a variety of ways, serving as the backup long snapper in addition to his role as a tight end.
- 2024 SEASON (SENIOR AT EASTERN WASHINGTON): returned from injury to start in 11 games during his final season with the Eagles … an honorable mention All-Big Sky selection by the conference coaches after catching eight passes for 60 yards and a touchdown … lone touchdown came in the regular-season finale at Northern Arizona (11/23) via a two-yard pass … had multiple catches in two games – against Montana (9/28) for 24 yards and versus UC Davis (10/19) for 13 yards.
- 2023 SEASON (JUNOR AT EASTERN WASHINGTON): limited to only three games due to an early-season injury … year of eligibility was returned to him via a medical hardship waiver … caught only one pass for three yards on the season, which came at UC Davis (9/23).
- 2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT EASTERN WASHINGTON): made his collegiate debut, playing in nine games during his third year on campus … aught four passes for 11 yards and a touchdown on the season … hauled in his first career touchdown early in the season at Oregon (9/10) on a seven-yard pass midway through the second quarter … only other significant catch on the year also went for a seven-yard gain at Idaho (11/5) late in the season … a Big Sky Conference All-Academic team honoree.
- 2021 SEASON (SECOND-YEAR FRESHMAN AT EASTERN WASHINGTON): redshirt season … did not see any game action.
- 2020 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT EASTERN WASHINGTON): did not see any game action during the COVID-shortened campaign, which was moved to the spring at the FCS level … named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended North Medford High School in his hometown of Medford, Ore … two-way player at the prep level, starring as a tight end as well as a defensive lineman.
- Recognized as a second team All-State selection by the Oregonian as a senior … named the Southwest Conference Offensive Player of the Year and a first team All-Conference honoree as a tight end … added second team All-Conference honors as a defensive lineman as well.
- Previously a second team All-Southwest Conference selection as a junior after catching 20 passes for 318 yards with two touchdowns … averaged an impressive 15.9 yards per catch that season … notched 94 tackles on defense to go along with two interceptions.
- Member of the North Medford basketball and baseball programs as well … averaged 10.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocks per game during prep career in basketball … totaled 707 points while shooting 50.0 percent from the field … put together an impressive senior year, averaging 17.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks per game … was an honorable mention All-State selection for Class 6A … was a first team All-Southwest Conference selection and the league’s Co-Player of the Year.
PERSONAL
- Jett Carpenter … son of Jeff and Janell Carpenter.
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