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Basham with the Dallas Cowboys in 2021
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | March 18, 1994 Rocky Mount, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 266 lb (121 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Franklin County (Rocky Mount, Virginia) |
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| College: | Ohio | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2017 / Round: 3 / Pick: 80 | ||||||||||||
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Tarell Basham (born March 18, 1994) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football at Ohio University. He was chosen by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft.
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Tarell Basham's Early Life and High School Football
Tarell Basham grew up in Rocky Mount, Virginia. He went to Franklin County High School. There, he played several positions on the football team, including defensive end, tight end, and wide receiver. His skills helped his team win three district championships.
In 2011, during his senior year, Basham played both offense and defense. He was a wide receiver and a linebacker. He made a very important play by blocking a field goal attempt. This helped his team beat Salem High School 14-13, which was their first win against them in 30 years! He earned many awards for his great play, including Defensive Player of the Year.
By the end of his high school career, Basham had made 82 tackles and 16 sacks. After high school, he spent a year at Hargrave Military Academy before deciding to play college football at Ohio University.
Tarell Basham's College Football Career at Ohio University
Tarell Basham earned a football scholarship to Ohio University. He played for the Ohio Bobcats.
Freshman Year (2013)
As a first-year student, Basham started 5 out of 13 games as a defensive tackle. He made 32 tackles and led his team with 7.5 sacks. He was recognized as a Freshman All-American.
Sophomore Year (2014)
In his second year, Basham played in all 12 games, starting 7 of them as a defensive end. He had 33 tackles and 5 sacks.
Junior Year (2015)
During his third year, he started 11 out of 12 games at left defensive end. He recorded 43 tackles and led the team with 5.5 sacks.
Senior Year (2016)
In his final college year, Basham helped his school win the Mid-American Conference (MAC) East Division title. This was their first time winning it in five years. He set a school record with 11.5 sacks. He also made 50 tackles. For his outstanding performance, he was named the Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Year. He also received All-MAC honors.
Overall, during his college career, Tarell Basham started 37 games. He helped his team play in three bowl games. He finished with 158 tackles and set a school record with 29.5 sacks.
Tarell Basham's Professional Football Journey
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 3+3⁄4 in (1.92 m) |
269 lb (122 kg) |
34+1⁄4 in (0.87 m) |
10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) |
4.70 s | 1.60 s | 2.71 s | 4.35 s | 7.27 s | 31.5 in (0.80 m) |
9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) |
15 reps | |
| All values from NFL Scouting Combine | ||||||||||||
Playing for the Indianapolis Colts (2017-2018)
The Indianapolis Colts chose Tarell Basham in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft. He was the 80th player picked overall. With the Colts, he changed his position to outside linebacker. He played in 15 games as a backup, making 7 tackles and 2 sacks. The Colts released him in October 2018.
Playing for the New York Jets (2018-2020)
The New York Jets picked up Basham shortly after the Colts released him in October 2018. He played in 10 games for the Jets that season.
In 2019, he played in all 16 games, starting 2 of them. He had 36 tackles and 2 sacks. He also made his first career interception against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In 2020, Basham started a career-high nine games. He made 33 tackles and 3.5 sacks.
Playing for the Dallas Cowboys (2021-2022)
In March 2021, Basham signed a two-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys. He started 6 out of 17 games, making 38 tackles and 3.5 sacks.
In 2022, he got a quad injury early in the season. He was placed on injured reserve but returned to play in two games. The Cowboys later waived him in November.
Playing for the Tennessee Titans (2022)
In December 2022, Basham joined the Tennessee Titans. He played in 5 games as a backup outside linebacker.
Playing for the Cincinnati Bengals (2023)
Basham signed with the Cincinnati Bengals in April 2023. He was released by the team in August.
Playing for the San Antonio Brahmas (2024)
In March 2024, Tarell Basham signed with the San Antonio Brahmas in the United Football League (UFL). He was later released in May 2024.
Tarell Basham's Family Life
Tarell Basham has a family with other talented football players. He is the cousin of defensive end Carlos Basham Jr. and running back Aaron Jones. He also has three siblings: Thaddeus Basham, Kamiyah Ford, and Tajia Dawson.
