{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Boogie Basham | image = NFL2021 - Washington Football Team at. Buffalo Bills 131 (51530174173).jpg | alt = | caption = Basham in 2021 | current_team = DC Defenders | number =90 | position = Outside Linebacker | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|12|16}} | birth_place = Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3 | weight_lb = 274 | high_school = Northside (Roanoke) | college = Wake Forest (2016–2020) | draftyear = 2021 | draftround = 2 | draftpick = 61 | pastteams = * Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2021|2022}}) * New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2023|2024}}) * Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2025}}) * Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2025}})* * DC Defenders ({{UFL Year|2026}}–present) | status =Active | highlights = * First-team All-ACC (2019) * Third-team All-ACC (2020) | statseason = 2024 | statweek = | statlabel1 = Total tackles | statvalue1 = 57 | statlabel2 = Sacks | statvalue2 = 4.5 | statlabel3 = Forced fumbles | statvalue3 = | statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries | statvalue4 = 1 | statlabel5 = Pass deflections | statvalue5 = 3 | statlabel6 = Interceptions | statvalue6 = 1 | statlabel7 = Defensive touchdowns | statvalue7 = | pfr = BashCa00 }}
'''Carlos''' "'''Boogie'''" '''Basham Jr.''' (born December 16, 1997) is an American professional football linebacker for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). 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== Basham attended Northside in Roanoke, Virginia.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Robert |date=November 27, 2014 |title=Northside's 'Boogie' Basham dances to recruiting rhythm |url=https://www.roanoke.com/sports/high_schools/northside-s-boogie-basham-dances-to-recruiting-rhythm/article_e087853e-99cb-5143-83bb-bbbaeb4d773a.html |access-date=May 19, 2023 |website=Roanoke Times}}</ref> As a senior, he had 76 tackles and seven sacks. He committed to Wake Forest University to play college football.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Appicello |first=John |date=July 7, 2015 |title=Carlos Basham Jr. headed to Wake Forest |url=https://www.wsls.com/sports/2015/07/07/carlos-basham-jr-headed-to-wake-forest/ |access-date=October 10, 2023 |website=WSLS}}</ref>
==College career== 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Neill |first=Conor |date=March 7, 2019 |title=Boogie Basham is now Wake Forest's most-experienced defensive lineman — and is elevating game to match what comes with that |url=https://www.journalnow.com/sports/college/wfu/boogie-basham-is-now-wake-forest-s-most-experienced-defensive/article_d44ec23d-0fb5-5510-b331-294d3183fde0.html |access-date=October 10, 2023 |website=Winston-Salem Journal}}</ref> Basham returned to Wake Forest as a starter in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Doughty |first=Doug |date=October 23, 2019 |title=Doughty College Notebook: Former Viking Basham hitting stride at Wake Forest |url=https://www.roanoke.com/sports/college/doughty-college-notebook-former-viking-basham-hitting-stride-at-wake/article_8bfef904-cd28-59d0-9799-1bdad40fa8c4.html |access-date=October 10, 2023 |website=Roanoke Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 2, 2019 |title=One timeline for NFL decision |url=https://www.journalnow.com/sports/college/wfu/one-timeline-for-nfl-decision/article_d5b18bdc-651d-5153-ba5d-120ff45c8f60.html |access-date=October 10, 2023 |website=Winston-Salem Journal}}</ref> On December 21, 2019, Basham announced that he would resume his college stint for his senior season in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=John |date=December 21, 2019 |title=DE Carlos Basham will return to Wake Forest for senior season |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/college-football/news/carlos-basham-wake-forest-2020-nfl-draft |access-date=October 10, 2023 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 3 1/4 | weight = 274 | dash = 4.59 | ten split = 1.63 | twenty split = 2.70 | shuttle = 4.32 | cone drill = 7.13 | vertical = 34.0 | broad ft = 10 | broad in = 2 | bench = 20 | arm span = 32 7/8 | hand span = 9 1/4 | wonderlic = | note = All values from Pro Day<ref name="Boogie">{{Cite web |last=Reuter |first=Chad |last2=Zierlein |first2=Lance |title=Boogie Basham Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/boogie-basham/32004241-5314-1481-9904-6347892079b0 |access-date=September 20, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2021 Draft Scout Carlos Basham Jr., Wake Forest NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1028142&DraftYear=2021 |access-date=September 20, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Carlos Basham Jr. 2021 NFL Draft Profile |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/104747 |access-date=September 20, 2022 |website=insider.espn.com}}</ref> }}
=== Buffalo Bills === Basham was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the second round (61st overall) of the 2021 NFL draft.<ref>{{Cite web |last=LaBarber |first=Jourdon |date=April 30, 2021 |title=5 things to know about defensive end Boogie Basham |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/carlos-basham-nfl-draft-defensive-end-wake-forest |access-date=May 8, 2021 |website=BuffaloBills.com}}</ref> On May 12, 2021, Basham officially signed with the Bills.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Sam |date=May 12, 2021 |title=Bills Sign Round 2 Pick Carlos Basham Jr. |url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/05/bills-sign-second-round-pick-carlos-basham-jr |access-date=October 10, 2023 |website=Pro Football Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> As a rookie, he appeared in eight games. He finished with 2.5 sacks and 18 total tackles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Boogie Basham 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BashCa00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=November 13, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref>
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.<ref name="e287">{{cite web | last=Knoblauch | first=Austin | title=Matthew Stafford throws three picks, sacked seven times in Rams' blowout loss | website=Los Angeles Times | date=September 9, 2022 | url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/liveblog/rams-buffalo-bills-live-updates-blog-start-time-score-nfl-news | access-date=November 13, 2024}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams - September 8th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202209080ram.htm |access-date=October 10, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Boogie Basham 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BashCa00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=November 13, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref> He recorded a sack in the Bills' Wild Card Round win over the Miami Dolphins.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills - January 15th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202301150buf.htm |access-date=November 13, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref>
=== New York Giants === On August 29, 2023, Basham was traded to the New York Giants, along with 2025 seventh-round pick (Korie Black), in exchange for a 2025 sixth-round pick (Dorian Strong) .<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=August 30, 2023 |title=Giants acquire OLB Boogie Basham in trade with Bills |url=https://www.giants.com/news/boogie-basham-trade-details-buffalo-bills-roster-2023-nfl-isaiah-simmons |access-date=September 6, 2023 |website=Giants.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He appeared in 13 games in the 2023 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Boogie Basham 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BashCa00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=November 13, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref>
On October 22, 2024, Basham was waived by the Giants and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref name="l150">{{cite web | last=Eisen | first=Michael | title=Giants sign DT Armon Watts off practice squad; OLB Boogie Basham waived | website=Giants.com| date=October 22, 2024 | url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-sign-dt-armon-watts-off-practice-squad-olb-boogie-basham-waived | access-date=November 13, 2024}}</ref>
===Carolina Panthers=== On January 21, 2025, Basham signed a reserve/future contract with the Carolina Panthers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Panthers add two more to future contracts|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-add-two-more-to-future-contracts-boogie-basham-james-mitchell|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=January 21, 2025}}</ref> He was released on August 26, and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Panthers make moves to get to the 53-man roster|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-make-moves-to-get-to-the-53-man-roster|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=August 26, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Panthers add 13 players to practice squad|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-add-13-players-to-practice-squad|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=August 27, 2025}}</ref> On October 18, Basham was elevated from the practice squad for Carolina's Week 7 game against the New York Jets.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Panthers activate two from injured reserve, place one on IR|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-activate-two-from-injured-reserve-place-one-on-ir-jalen-coker-austin-corbett-patrick-jones-ii|access-date=October 24, 2025|website=panthers.com|language=en}}</ref> He was released on November 4.<ref>{{cite web|title=Panthers make practice squad moves, return three, on Tuesday|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-make-practice-squad-moves-return-three-on-tuesday|author=Hill, Kassidy|website=Panthers.com|date=November 4, 2025}}</ref>
===Las Vegas Raiders=== On November 25, 2025, Basham was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raiders sign DL Boogie Basham to the practice squad|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-dl-boogie-basham-to-the-practice-squad-2025-transactions|website=Raiders.com|date=November 25, 2025}}</ref>
=== DC Defenders === On March 12, 2026, Basham signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Larsen |first1=James |title=Defenders Add Boogie Basham, Battlehawks Re-Sign Gary Jennings |url=https://pfnewsroom.com/news/defenders-add-boogie-basham-battlehawks-re-sign-gary-jennings/ |website=PF Newsroom |access-date=14 March 2026}}</ref>
==Personal life== Basham is the cousin of NFL defensive end Tarell Basham.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spooner |first=Chris |date=November 9, 2020 |title=2021 NFL Draft: Don't overlook Wake Forest EDGE Carlos Basham Jr. |url=https://www.profootballnetwork.com/2021-nfl-draft-underrated-pass-rusher-wake-forest-carlos-basham/ |access-date=October 10, 2023 |website=ProFootballNetwork.com}}</ref> He gained his nickname "Boogie" due to his fondness for dancing in his youth.<ref name="Boogie" />
==NFL career statistics== {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2"| Legend |- | style="width:3em;"| '''Bold''' | Career high |}
===Regular season=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="7"| Tackles ! colspan="6"| Interceptions ! colspan="5"| Fumbles |- ! {{abbr|GP|Games played}} !! {{abbr|GS|Games started}} !! {{abbr|Cmb|Total tackles}} !! {{abbr|Solo|Solo tackles}} !! {{abbr|Ast|Assists on tackles}} !! {{abbr|TFL|Tackles for loss}} !! {{abbr|QBH|Quarterback hits}} !! {{abbr|Sck|Sacks}} !! {{abbr|Sfty|Safety touchdowns}} !! {{abbr|PD|Passes defended}} !! {{abbr|Int|Defensive interceptions}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Defensive interceptions yardage return}} !! {{abbr|Y/I|Yards per defensive interception}} !! {{abbr|Lng|Longest defensive interception return}} !! {{abbr|TD|Defensive interceptions returned for touchdown}} !! {{abbr|FF|Forced fumbles}} !! {{abbr|FR|Fumbles recovered}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Fumble recoveries yardage return}} !! {{abbr|Y/R|Yards per fumble recoveries}} !! {{abbr|TD|Fumble recoveries returned for touchdown}} |- ! 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 |- ! colspan="2" | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BashCa00.htm 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=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="7"| Tackles ! colspan="6"| Interceptions ! colspan="5"| Fumbles |- ! {{abbr|GP|Games played}} !! {{abbr|GS|Games started}} !! {{abbr|Cmb|Total tackles}} !! {{abbr|Solo|Solo tackles}} !! {{abbr|Ast|Assists on tackles}} !! {{abbr|TFL|Tackles for loss}} !! {{abbr|QBH|Quarterback hits}} !! {{abbr|Sck|Sacks}} !! {{abbr|Sfty|Safety touchdowns}} !! {{abbr|PD|Passes defended}} !! {{abbr|Int|Defensive interceptions}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Defensive interceptions yardage return}} !! {{abbr|Y/I|Yards per defensive interception}} !! {{abbr|Lng|Longest defensive interception return}} !! {{abbr|TD|Defensive interceptions returned for touchdown}} !! {{abbr|FF|Forced fumbles}} !! {{abbr|FR|Fumbles recovered}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Fumble recoveries yardage return}} !! {{abbr|Y/R|Yards per fumble recoveries}} !! {{abbr|TD|Fumble recoveries returned for touchdown}} |- ! 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 |- ! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BashCa00.htm Career] !! 4 !! 0 !! 11 !! 7 !! 4 !! 2 !! 3 !! 2.0 !! 0 !! 1 !! 0 !! 0 !! — !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! — !! 0 |}
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==External links== *{{Twitter|almighty_basham}} {{footballstats|yahoo=33449|espn=4037239|nfl=carlos-basham-jr}} *[https://godeacs.com/sports/football/roster/carlos-basham-jr-/4942 Wake Forest Demon Deacons bio]
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Basham, Boogie}} Category:1997 births Category:Living people Category:Players of American football from Roanoke, Virginia Category:American football defensive ends Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football players Category:Buffalo Bills players Category:New York Giants players Category:Carolina Panthers players Category:Las Vegas Raiders players Category:DC Defenders players