Brandin Carpenter brings size, upside, and early-game experience to Eastern Illinois up front
In the 2025 season, Brandin Carpenter played in eight games as a top reserve offensive lineman for Eastern Illinois, giving the Panthers a 6-foot-6, 315-pound developmental piece with real frame-and-power upside. He’s still early in his college career, but the fit is obvious: big body, position flexibility from his high school two-way background, and enough trust from the staff to earn game action as a freshman. If you want a young OL with projectable length and room to grow, Carpenter is worth watching.
