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Catamount Football - Spring 2026 Roster

43 Braeden Barger

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 220
  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Hometown Weddington, N.C.
  • High School Weddington HS

Biography

PRONUNCIATION: BRAY-duhn BARR-jurr

2025 (Freshman): Saw action in one game on the season, making his collegiate debut in the season finale at VMI (Nov. 22) … Remained eligible for a redshirt … Did not record any official statistics.

Prior to Western Carolina: Three-year starter … Two-time all-conference, named first-team all-conference and first-team All-Union County as a senior, where he was a team captain … Named the Charlotte area Linebacker of the Year, finishing with 87 total tackles, including 14 for loss with four sacks … Selected as the Luke Kuechly High School Defensive Player of the Year and the Charlotte Friday Night Lights Linebacker of the Year … Selected to play in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … Credited with 230 career tackles, including 40 tackles for loss and eight sacks.

Statistics

Season:
2026

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 43

    2025Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'1" 220 lbs
    43
  • 43

    2026Redshirt Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'1" 220 lbs
    43