Boogie BashamBasham in 2021No. 54 – Carolina PanthersPositionLinebackerRoster statusPractice squadPersonal informationBorn (1997-12-16) December 16, 1997 (age 27)Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)Weight274 lb (124 kg)Career informationHigh schoolNorthside (Roanoke)CollegeWake Forest (2016–2020)NFL draft2021: 2nd round, 61st overall pickCareer history Buffalo Bills (2021–2022) New York Giants (2023–2024) Carolina Panthers (2025–present)* * Offseason and/or practice squad member only Awards and highlights First-team All-ACC (2019) Third-team All-ACC (2020) Career NFL statistics as of 2024Total tackles57Sacks4.5Fumble recoveries1Pass deflections3Interceptions1Stats at Pro Football Reference
Carlos "Boogie" Basham Jr. (born December 16, 1997) is an American professional football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, and was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft.
Early life[edit]Basham attended Northside in Roanoke, Virginia.[1] As a senior, he had 76 tackles and seven sacks. He committed to Wake Forest University to play college football.[2]
College career[edit]After redshirting his first year at Wake Forest in 2016, Basham played in all 13 games in 2017 and had 24 tackles. As a junior in 2018, he had 64 tackles and 4.5 sacks.[3] Basham returned to Wake Forest as a starter in 2019.[4][5] On December 21, 2019, Basham announced that he would resume his college stint for his senior season in 2020.[6]
Professional career[edit] Pre-draft measurables Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press 6 ft 3+1⁄4 in(1.91 m) 274 lb(124 kg) 32+7⁄8 in(0.84 m) 9+1⁄4 in(0.23 m) 4.59 s 1.63 s 2.70 s 4.32 s 7.13 s 34.0 in(0.86 m) 10 ft 2 in(3.10 m) 20 reps All values from Pro Day[7][8][9] Buffalo Bills[edit]Basham was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the second round (61st overall) of the 2021 NFL draft.[10] On May 12, 2021, Basham officially signed with the Bills.[11] As a rookie, he appeared in eight games. He finished with 2.5 sacks and 18 total tackles.[12]
On September 8, 2022, during the kickoff game at the Los Angeles Rams, Basham recorded his first career interception, a 21 yard pick from Matthew Stafford.[13] This interception helped seal the game for the Bills as they won 31–10. Basham also recorded a sack on Stafford earlier in the night.[14] In the 2022 season, he appeared in 15 games and finished with two sacks, 19 total tackles, one interception, two passes defended, and one fumble recovery.[15] He recorded a sack in the Bills' Wild Card Round win over the Miami Dolphins.[16]
New York Giants[edit]On August 29, 2023, Basham was traded to the New York Giants, along with 2025 seventh-round pick, in exchange for a 2025 sixth-round pick.[17] He appeared in 13 games in the 2023 season.[18]
On October 22, 2024, Basham was waived by the Giants and re-signed to the practice squad.[19]
Carolina Panthers[edit]On January 21, 2025, Basham signed a reserve/future contract with the Carolina Panthers.[20] He was released on August 26, and re-signed to the practice squad.[21][22]
Personal life[edit]Basham is the cousin of NFL defensive end Tarell Basham.[23] He gained his nickname "Boogie" due to his fondness for dancing in his youth.[7]
NFL career statistics[edit] Legend Bold Career high Regular season[edit] Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Cmb Solo Ast TFL QBH Sck Sfty PD Int Yds Y/I Lng TD FF FR Yds Y/R TD 2021 BUF 8 0 18 11 7 4 3 2.5 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 2022 BUF 15 0 19 9 10 1 5 2.0 0 2 1 21 21.0 21 0 0 1 1 1.0 0 2023 NYG 13 0 11 5 6 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 2024 NYG 4 0 9 1 8 1 1 0.0 0 1 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 Career 40 0 57 26 31 6 9 4.5 0 3 1 21 21.0 21 0 0 1 1 1.0 0 Postseason[edit] Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Cmb Solo Ast TFL QBH Sck Sfty PD Int Yds Y/I Lng TD FF FR Yds Y/R TD 2021 BUF 2 0 6 5 1 1 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 2022 BUF 2 0 5 2 3 1 2 1.0 0 1 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 Career 4 0 11 7 4 2 3 2.0 0 1 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 References[edit] ^ Anderson, Robert (November 27, 2014). "Northside's 'Boogie' Basham dances to recruiting rhythm". Roanoke Times. Retrieved May 19, 2023. ^ Appicello, John (July 7, 2015). "Carlos Basham Jr. headed to Wake Forest". WSLS. Retrieved October 10, 2023. ^ O'Neill, Conor (March 7, 2019). "Boogie Basham is now Wake Forest's most-experienced defensive lineman — and is elevating game to match what comes with that". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved October 10, 2023. ^ Doughty, Doug (October 23, 2019). "Doughty College Notebook: Former Viking Basham hitting stride at Wake Forest". Roanoke Times. Retrieved October 10, 2023. ^ "One timeline for NFL decision". Winston-Salem Journal. December 2, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2023. ^ Taylor, John (December 21, 2019). "DE Carlos Basham will return to Wake Forest for senior season". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 10, 2023. ^ a b Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Boogie Basham Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 20, 2022. ^ "2021 Draft Scout Carlos Basham Jr., Wake Forest NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 20, 2022. ^ "Carlos Basham Jr. 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved September 20, 2022. ^ LaBarber, Jourdon (April 30, 2021). "5 things to know about defensive end Boogie Basham". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved May 8, 2021. ^ Robinson, Sam (May 12, 2021). "Bills Sign Round 2 Pick Carlos Basham Jr". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved October 10, 2023. ^ "Boogie Basham 2021 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 13, 2024. ^ Knoblauch, Austin (September 9, 2022). "Matthew Stafford throws three picks, sacked seven times in Rams' blowout loss". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 13, 2024. ^ "Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams - September 8th, 2022". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved October 10, 2023. ^ "Boogie Basham 2022 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 13, 2024. ^ "Wild Card - Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills - January 15th, 2023". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 13, 2024. ^ Eisen, Michael (August 30, 2023). "Giants acquire OLB Boogie Basham in trade with Bills". Giants.com. Retrieved September 6, 2023. ^ "Boogie Basham 2023 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 13, 2024. ^ Eisen, Michael (October 22, 2024). "Giants sign DT Armon Watts off practice squad; OLB Boogie Basham waived". Giants.com. Retrieved November 13, 2024. ^ Gantt, Darin (January 21, 2025). "Panthers add two more to future contracts". Panthers.com. ^ Gantt, Darin (August 26, 2025). "Panthers make moves to get to the 53-man roster". Panthers.com. ^ Gantt, Darin (August 27, 2025). "Panthers add 13 players to practice squad". Panthers.com. ^ Spooner, Chris (November 9, 2020). "2021 NFL Draft: Don't overlook Wake Forest EDGE Carlos Basham Jr". ProFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023. External links[edit] Boogie Basham on Twitter Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · Yahoo Sports Carolina Panthers bio Wake Forest Demon Deacons bio vteBuffalo Bills 2021 NFL draft selections Gregory Rousseau Boogie Basham Spencer Brown Tommy Doyle Marquez Stevenson Damar Hamlin Rachad Wildgoose Jack Anderson vteCarolina Panthers rosterActive 0 Ja'Tion Sanders 2 Mike Jackson 3 Princely Umanmielen 4 Tetairoa McMillan 5 Rico Dowdle 6 Sam Martin 7 Tre'von Moehrig 8 Jaycee Horn 9 Bryce Young 10 Ryan Fitzgerald 11 Nic Scourton 13 Hunter Renfrow 14 Andy Dalton 15 Jimmy Horn Jr. 17 Xier Legette 21 Nick Scott 22 Lathan Ransom 23 Trevor Etienne 26 Chau Smith-Wade 29 Akayleb Evans 30 Chuba Hubbard 31 Corey Thornton 32 Trevin Wallace 36 Demani Richardson 44 J. J. Jansen 48 Thomas Incoom 52 D. J. Johnson 53 Claudin Cherelus 55 Maema Njongmeta 56 Christian Rozeboom 57 Bam Martin-Scott 60 Nick Samac 62 Chandler Zala 64 Cade Mays 68 Damien Lewis 70 Brady Christensen 72 Taylor Moton 77 Yosh Nijman 79 Ikem Ekwonu 81 Dalevon Campbell 82 Tommy Tremble 83 Did Moore 84 Mitchell Evans 85 James Mitchell 87 Brycen Tremayne 91 Patrick Jones II 92 Cam Jackson 94 A'Shawn Robinson 95 Derrick Brown 96 Jaden Crumedy 97 Bobby Brown III 98 D. J. Wonnum 99 Tershawn Wharton Practice squad 16 Hendon Hooker 20 DeeJay Dallas 25 Kalen King 27 Israel Mukuamu 35 Michael Reid 40 Krys Barnes 42 Trevian Thomas 45 Bryce Pierre 54 Boogie Basham 58 Mapalo Mwansa (Int.) 61 Jarrett Kingston 71 Michael Tarquin 73 Brandon Walton 75 Jared Harrison-Hunte 80 Ainias Smith 86 Ja'seem Reed 88 Dan Chisena Reserve 18 Jalen Coker (IR) 24 Jonathon Brooks (PUP) 28 Damarri Mathis (IR) 50 Robert Hunt (IR) 63 Austin Corbett (IR) 93 LaBryan Ray (IR)