2006 Outlook — Young, developing talent, that will continue to provide depth along the Sycamore offensive front.

2005 — Saw action on special teams and was a valuable member of the scout team.

2004 — Sat out the season as a redshirt.

High School — A three-year letterwinner at Lawrence Central, Carpenter was named academic all-state ... He was also a Region 7 All-Star (football). He was a Mr. Football nominee (offensive lineman) ... Was a captain of the football team at Lawrence Central and also a member of the national Honor Society (junior and senior years) and President of the Varsity Club ... He was a three-year starter at Lawrence Central at the Center position ... Also played some offensive and defensive tackle.

Personal — Born Jacob Duke Carpenter on November 5, 1985 to Ron and Julia Carpenter in Indianapolis, Ind. ... Majoring in Business ... Carpenter is a third generation Sycamore as his grandfather, Robert Dean Carpenter lettered in 1946 and his father, Ron Duke Carpenter was a captain and lettered from 1974-76.