An Ohio-born linebacker who barely played at Ohio State before transferring to West Virginia and signing with his home-state Browns as an undrafted free agent.
Reid Carrico was a four-star recruit out of Ironton, Ohio, who spent three seasons buried on Ohio State's bench before transferring to West Virginia and finally getting on the field. He went undrafted in 2026 but signed with the Cleveland Browns, bringing his tackle production and Ohio roots back home.
Path to the league
Carrico starred at Ironton High School, where he racked up 168 tackles as a junior and was rated a four-star recruit and the 126th overall player in the 2021 class by 247Sports, drawing offers from Alabama, Clemson and Michigan. He signed with Ohio State but played sparingly across three seasons, totaling just five tackles, before transferring to West Virginia ahead of the 2024 season. Carrico went undrafted in 2026 and signed with the Cleveland Browns as a free agent on May 19, 2026.
Career highlights
Carrico's production jumped immediately at West Virginia, where he recorded 54 tackles in his first season in 2024. He built on that in 2025, appearing in 12 games with two starts and totaling 69 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, a fumble recovery and a pass deflection.
2025 season recap
In his final college season at West Virginia, Carrico appeared in 12 games with two starts and posted career-best numbers across the board: 69 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, a fumble recovery and a pass breakup. That production went undrafted in April 2026, but he signed with the Browns as an undrafted free agent the following month and took part in Cleveland's rookie minicamp.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Reid Carrico
- ESPN: Reid Carrico player page
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- West Virginia
- Hometown
- Ironton, OH, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
