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Jalen Carter Philadelphia Eagles · #98

Defensive Tackle · 6' 3", 314 lbs · Apopka, FL · Age 25

Jalen Carter is a Defensive Tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles, drafted 9th overall, 2023. In 2026 he recorded 7 tackles, 1 sacks.

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Philadelphia Eagles · #98 · Defensive Tackle

Jalen Carter

Season avg7 tkl · 1 sacks · 0 int

Career avg115 tkl · 14.5 sacks · 0 int

Live win probabilitySeason

No scheduled game — showing season pace. Illustrative.

Tonight's projectionmodel

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1sacks

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Scouting report

Jalen Carter — the report card

Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.

B-

Defensive Tackle · Rotation piece · Impact 50

Jalen Carter is a Defensive Tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles, drafted 9th overall, 2023. In 2026 he recorded 7 tackles, 1 sacks.

B+

Pass rush

Run D

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B+

Pass rush

Excellent · defense

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Run defense

Solid · defense

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Disruption

Solid · defense

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Splash plays

Elite · defense

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C+

Ball skills

Solid · defense

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Act II

Where Jalen Carter stands

Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.

The laddersmodel · recomputes nightly

Jared Goff Detroit Lions▬

29%

Bryce Young Carolina Panthers▬

23%

Brock Purdy San Francisco 49ers▬

22%

Tyler Shough New Orleans Saints▬

11%

Kirk Cousins Las Vegas Raiders▬

✦ Balladex Consensus: #397 of 1982 — a blend of the Impact index, current production, career résumé and live search demand. Recomputes as the data does.

Futures & chases

—MVP odds

50Impact index

131Star score

Career scoring average0.0 ppg

Seasons in the index0

Accolades on file0

Stat explorer

Jalen Carter — every number, three levels deep

Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.

A+

Tackling

7 TKL

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A+

Pass rush

1.0 SACK

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Coverage

0 PD

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A+

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1 FF

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The engine

How the model sees Jalen Carter

Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.

Projected 2027 modeled

2.3

sacks

0.9–3.7

tackles

8–36

0–2

1–6

games

4–13

Bands widen as confidence drops. Derived live from the real 4-season history below.

What moves the sacks line vs last season

Last season 1 → projected 2 sacks

Baseline (recency-weighted)

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Age curve

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Net vs last season+1.3 sacks

Everything it reads

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4 seasons of real box production

every game line, verified

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Recency × games weight

recent, healthy years anchor the baseline

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Year-over-year trend

his own trajectory, season to season

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Position aging curve

age 25 — applied to the projection

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Role & usage context

target / carry share and snaps fold in

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Availability signal

games last 3: 16 / 12 / 4

health

The real history it trains onsource: Pro-Football-Reference / ESPN · verified

Jalen Carter career stats, season by season

Career stats by season
Season	G	Tkl	Sack	FF	PD
2023	16	33	6	2	0
2024	16	42	4.5	2	6
2025	12	33	3	0	7
2026 in progress · 4 games	4	7	1	1	0
Career	48	115	14.5	5	13

Source: Pro-Football-Reference. Backtested against completed player-seasons in the index. The same engine powers the report-card percentiles and the DNA radar — one model, asked different questions. Illustrative.

Act III

The Lab

Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.

Gold = award / milestone season · hover any bar. Real season totals.

Player DNA + compssimilarity model

Closest comps

Christian Barmore 99%Felix Anudike-Uzomah 99%Sam Okuayinonu 98%Dylan Horton 97%Austin Booker 97%Arden Key 97%

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Context

Are the Philadelphia Eagles built to win?

Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.

10–7proj record

78off index

76def index

+20net

67%playoff odds

61roster

Roster delta · what changed

Offense grades B (78), defense B- (76) by our position-percentile roster model. QB play indexes at 64, pass rush 53, coverage 99.

How his role moves

Projected 10–7 on a 17-game slate — modeled from the current roster's production percentiles, not a calibrated Vegas line. His snaps, target/carry share and usage move with roster health.

Balladex Impact

50 of 99

Rotation piece tier.

Rarity

◆ Rated

Collectible tier.

Résumé

0 accolades

Career honors on file.

Act IV

The Ballad of Jalen Carter

Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.

2001-04-04

The beginning

Jalen Carter is a Defensive Tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles, in his 4th NFL season.

Philadelphia Eagles

Turning pro

Drafted 9th overall, 2023 as a Defensive Tackle.

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Jalen Carter is a Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle, drafted 9th overall, 2023.

Chapter

Across 4 seasons (2023–2026) he has recorded 115 tackles, 15 sacks and 0 interceptions.

Chapter

Most recently he posted 7 tackles, 1 sack and 0 interceptions in 2026.

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Carter's story

The documentary, narrated

Highlights

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Off the field

Measurables

Active

Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 314 lbs
Draft: 9th overall, 2023
Born: Apopka, FL
Age: 25
Jersey: #98

Background

Jalen Carter is from Apopka, FL and is 25 years old. He was drafted 9th overall, 2023 and plays defensive tackle at 6' 3", 314 lbs.

Over 4 seasons (2023–2026) he has recorded 115 tackles, 14.5 sacks and 0 interceptions. Carter is currently on the Philadelphia Eagles roster.

The person

Jalen Carter is a rotational defensive lineman who has generated 14.5 sacks and 115 tackles across 4 seasons (2023–2026).

Pass rush14.5 career sacks with 5 forced fumbles.

Run defense115 career tackles up front.

Best season6 sacks in 2023.

First-round pedigree9th overall, 2023.

Durability48 career games played.

Verified profiles & sources

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FAQ

Jalen Carter — frequently asked

The questions people ask most about Jalen Carter, answered.

What position does Jalen Carter play?

Jalen Carter is a Defensive Tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles.

When was Jalen Carter drafted?

Jalen Carter was drafted 9th overall, 2023.

How many seasons has Jalen Carter played?

4 (2023–2026).

What are Jalen Carter's career stats?

He has recorded 115 tackles, 15 sacks and 0 interceptions.

Jalen Carter career stats & accolades are real, and team projections and recent-game home/away splits are computed from real production. DNA ratings, grades, tonight's projection, ladders, live win probability and simulator outputs are Balladex model output. Not affiliated with the NBA.

Jalen Carter Philadelphia Eagles · #98

Jalen Carter — the report card

Where Jalen Carter stands

Jalen Carter — every number, three levels deep

How the model sees Jalen Carter

Jalen Carter career stats, season by season

The Lab

Are the Philadelphia Eagles built to win?

The Ballad of Jalen Carter

The beginning

Turning pro

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Chapter

Chapter

Off the field

Jalen Carter — frequently asked

Current role & opportunity

Injury history

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