Christian Barmore
| No. 90 – New England Patriots | |||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | July 28, 1999 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Neumann Goretti (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||
| College: | Alabama (2018–2020) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2021 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||
Christian Barmore (born July 28, 1999) is an American football defensive tackle for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama and was drafted by the Patriots in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Early years
Barmore grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and attended Abraham Lincoln High School his freshman year before transferring to Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School. Barmore originally verbally committed to play college football at Temple during the summer going into his senior year, but de-committed and reopened his recruitment. Barmore ultimately signed to play at Alabama over offers from Baylor, Florida, Georgia, and LSU.[1]
College career
Barmore redshirted his true freshman season.[2][3][4] As a redshirt freshman, he played in 12 games and made 26 tackles, including six tackles for loss and two sacks and was named to the SEC All-Freshman team.[5][6] Barmore was named first-team All-SEC as a redshirt sophomore, finishing the season with 37 total tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, and eight sacks with three forced fumbles and three passes defended.[7][8] He was named the Defensive MVP of the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship game after making five tackles, including two for a loss and one sack in Alabama's 52-24 win over Ohio State.[9] Following the national title game, Barmore announced that he would forgo his remaining two years of eligibility and enter the 2021 NFL Draft.[8]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | ||||
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| 6 ft 4+1⁄8 in (1.93 m) |
310 lb (141 kg) |
33+5⁄8 in (0.85 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.98 s | 1.76 s | 2.88 s | 4.75 s | 7.81 s | ||||
| All values from Pro Day[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Barmore was selected by the New England Patriots in the second round (38th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.[12] Barmore was the first defensive tackle selected. He signed his four-year rookie contract, worth $8.5 million, on July 21, 2021.[13] He played in all 17 games and was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.
On November 18, 2022, Barmore was placed on injured reserve.[14] He was activated on December 17.[15]
References
- ^ O'Brien, Rick (December 20, 2017). "Neumann-Goretti defensive lineman Christian Barmore signs with Alabama football". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ^ Walsh, Christopher (October 15, 2019). "Who's next to step up for Alabama? Look to Christian Barmore". SI.com. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ^ Byington, Alex (September 25, 2019). "Christian Barmore continues to impress, could receive more playing time". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ^ Hudson, Brett (October 18, 2019). "Barmore energizing, entertaining for Alabama defense". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ^ Suttles, Aaron (August 7, 2020). "The most important Alabama players: No. 2, Christian Barmore". The Athletic. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ^ Zenitz, Matt (September 16, 2020). "Christian Barmore questionable for Alabama opener vs. Missouri". AL.com. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ^ Mason, Joe (January 11, 2021). "Pennsylvania players to help decide national championship game". Bucks County Courier Times. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ a b Martin, Tyler (January 14, 2021). "Alabama DL Christian Barmore Declares For NFL Draft". SI.com. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ "Ohio Nick Saban wins record 7th title as Alabama dismantles Ohio State". Henry Daily Herald. January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ "Christian Barmore Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ "Christian Barmore, Alabama, DT, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ Thompson, Khari (April 30, 2021). "Patriots trade up to take Alabama DT Christian Barmore with No. 38 pick". Boston.com. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^ Thompson, Khari (July 21, 2021). "Patriots officially sign Christian Barmore to complete rookie contracts". Boston.com. Archived from the original on July 21, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Patriots Sign OL Kody Russey to 53-Man Roster; Place DL Christian Barmore on Injured Reserve". Patriots.com. November 18, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ "Patriots Activate DL Christian Barmore to the 53-Man Roster; Place OL Isaiah Wynn on Injured Reserve; Elevate LB Jamie Collins Sr. to the Active Roster". Patriots.com. December 17, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2023.