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Jarquez Carter’s Stats Don't Lie, But He’ll Likely Still Need Time to Develop Before Contributing at Defensive Tackle

Better Know A Buckeye is our look at every member of Ohio State’s 2025 recruiting class and how they became Buckeyes as they prepare to begin their OSU careers this fall.

Jarquez Carter dreamed of suiting up for Florida as a kid, but he chose to became a Buckeye as Ohio State made the 18th-ranked defensive lineman (No. 197 overall) a priority in its recruiting efforts for the 2025 class, leading the four-star defensive tackle to reciprocate those feelings.

Carter put up huge numbers throughout his four years in high school, and defensive tackle is currently one of the biggest positions of uncertainty on Ohio State’s depth chart.