Christian Barmore

Christian Barmore was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round (38th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Christian Barmore was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round (38th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2021 (17/2, 1/0)

• Saw time as a reserve on the defensive line in his first career NFL game (9/12).
• Recorded two tackles in significant action as a reserve at N.Y. Jets (9/19).
• Tallied three solo tackles as a rotational defensive lineman vs. the Saints (9/19).
• Saw increased snaps at defensive tackle vs. Tampa Bay (10/3) with two tackles.
• Recorded two tackles as a reserve on the defensive line and special teams at Houston (10/10).
• Rotated in on the defensive line vs. Dallas (10/17) with one snap on special teams.
• Made his first NFL start vs. N.Y. Jets (10/24) and recorded three total tackles with two QB hits. Tackled Jets RB Ty Johnson on a fourth down stop in the second quarter.
• Had a 1/2 sack for a 4-yard loss in the fourth quarter at L.A. Chargers (10/31). Combined with LB Matthew Judon for the sack of QB Justin Herbert.
• Was a disruptive force at Carolina (11/7) with pressure forcing three interceptions.
• Had four combined tackles as a starter vs. Cleveland (11/14).
• Strong rush at Atlanta (11/18) helped force four sacks, four interceptions and limit the Falcons to just 40 yards rushing.
• Rotated in on the defensive line vs. Tennessee (11/28) and combined for three tackles.
• Rotated in on the defensive line at Indianapolis (12/18), provinding 4 total tackles.
• Recorded three tackles, including two solo tackles and a quarterback hit vs. Buffalo (12/26) in limited playing time.
• Rotated in on the defensive line vs. Jacksonville (1/2) and registered his first solo sack when he dropped Jacksonville QB Trevor Lawrence for an 11-yard loss on the last play of the first half. He combined with LB Matthew Judon on sack of QB Justin Herbert at the LA Chargers on Oct. 31.
• Recorded a season high five combined tackles at Miami (1/9), including four solo tackles before leaving the game due to injury.
• Played in his first playoff game in the Wild Card Round loss at Buffalo (1/15), recording two tackles.

COLLEGE

• Named third-team All-American and first-team All-SEC by Associated Press as a redshirt sophomore in 2020.
• Integral part of the 2020 BCS National Champion Crimson Tide, earning Defensive Most Valuable Player in the CFP National Championship win over Ohio State.
• Recorded a team-high eight sacks in 2020.
• Played in 12 games and totaled 37 tackles, a team-high eight sacks, a team-high three forced fumbles and three passes defensed as part of the BCS National Champion Crimson Tide in 2020.
• Selected as Defensive Most Valuable Player of the National Championship Game after contributing five tackles (two for loss) and one sack in the win over Ohio State (1/11).
• Named to the Freshman All-SEC team by league coaches in 2019. Played in 12 games and totaled 26 tackles, two sacks and two passes defensed.
• Redshirted as a freshman in 2018.

PERSONAL:

• Grew up in Philadelphia and attended Abraham Lincoln High School his freshman year before transferring Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School.
• Originally verbally committed to play college football at Temple during the summer going into his senior year, but de-committed and reopened his recruitment.
• Chose Alabama over offers from Baylor, Florida, Georgia, and LSU.

EXTRA POINTS

The Patriots selected players from Alabama with their first two picks in the 2021 NFL Draft. It is the 6th time in the Bill Belichick era that the Patriots have drafted back-to-back players from the same school. In addition to 2021 the other times were: (2002: Rohan Davey and Jarvis Green, LSU; 2010: Jermaine Cunningham and Brandon Spikes, Florida; 2013: Logan Ryan and Duron Harmon, Rutgers; 2016: Joe Thuney and Jacoby Brissett, North Carolina State; 2018: Isaiah Wynn and Sony Michel, Georgia).