Get to Know: James Carpenter

Meet New Jets Guard and Former Seattle Seahawk James Carpenter

Carpenter was a member of the 2010 BCS National Championship team during his career at Alabama.
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Carpenter was a member of the 2010 BCS National Championship team during his career at Alabama.

Carpenter was drafted No. 25 overall in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
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Carpenter was drafted No. 25 overall in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft.

Carpenter is a native of Augusta, Ga., and stands 6'5 and over 310 pounds,
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Carpenter is a native of Augusta, Ga., and stands 6'5 and over 310 pounds,

Carpenter turns 26 in two weeks and has started all but six games that he's played in in his four-year career.
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Carpenter turns 26 in two weeks and has started all but six games that he's played in in his four-year career.

Carpenter played in every regular-season game (with 10 starts) during the Seahawks' Super Bowl title season of 2013.
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Carpenter played in every regular-season game (with 10 starts) during the Seahawks' Super Bowl title season of 2013.

Last season, Carpenter played and started in 13 games for Seattle.
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Last season, Carpenter played and started in 13 games for Seattle.

As a rookie, Carpenter started nine games before suffering a season-ending ACL tear.
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As a rookie, Carpenter started nine games before suffering a season-ending ACL tear.

Carpenter has played both tackle and guard during his NFL career.
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Carpenter has played both tackle and guard during his NFL career.

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