Carlos Basham Jr.
| No. 96 – Buffalo Bills | |||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | December 16, 1997 Roanoke, Virginia | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 274 lb (124 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Northside (Roanoke) | ||||||||
| College: | Wake Forest (2016–2020) | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2021 / Round: 2 / Pick: 61 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2021 | |||||||||
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Carlos "Boogie" Basham Jr. (born December 16, 1997) is an American football defensive end for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wake Forest, and was drafted by the Bills in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Early years[]
Basham attended Northside in Roanoke, Virginia.[1] As a senior, he had 76 tackles and seven sacks. He committed to Wake Forest University to play college football.[2]
College career[]
After redshirting his first year at Wake Forest in 2016, Basham played in all 13 games in 2017 and had 24 tackles. As a junior in 2018, he had 64 tackles and 4.5 sacks.[3] Basham returned to Wake Forest as a starter in 2019.[4][5] On December 21, 2019, Basham announced that he would resume his college stint for his senior season in 2020.[6]
Professional career[]
Basham was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the second round (61st overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.[7] On May 12, 2021, Basham officially signed with the Bills.[8]
Personal life[]
Basham is the cousin of NFL defensive end Tarell Basham.[9] He gained his nickname "Boogie" due to his fondness for dancing in his youth.[10]
References[]
- ^ robert.anderson@roanoke.com 981-3123, Robert Anderson. "Northside's 'Boogie' Basham dances to recruiting rhythm". Roanoke Times.
- ^ Appicello, John "Appy" (July 7, 2015). "Carlos Basham Jr. headed to Wake Forest". WSLS.
- ^ O'Neill, Conor. "Boogie Basham is now Wake Forest's most-experienced defensive lineman — and is elevating game to match what comes with that". Winston-Salem Journal.
- ^ doug.doughty@roanoke.com 981-3129, Doug Doughty. "Doughty College Notebook: Former Viking Basham hitting stride at Wake Forest". Roanoke Times.
- ^ "One timeline for NFL decision". Winston-Salem Journal.
- ^ Taylor, John (December 21, 2019). "DE Carlos Basham will return to Wake Forest for senior season".
- ^ LaBarber, Jourdon (April 30, 2021). "5 things to know about defensive end Boogie Basham". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^ "Bills Sign Round 2 Pick Carlos Basham Jr".
- ^ Spooner, Chris (November 9, 2020). "J2021 NFL Draft: Don't overlook Wake Forest EDGE Carlos Basham Jr". ProFootballNetwork.com.
- ^ "Boogie Basham Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
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- 1997 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Roanoke, Virginia
- Players of American football from Virginia
- American football defensive ends
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons football players
- Buffalo Bills players
- American football defensive lineman, 1990s birth stubs