He played college football at Ohio prior to playing professionally, spending time as a member of the Detroit Lions, Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe, New York Dragons and the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League (AFL).
Carberry was a four-year letterman at Ohio, where he was named a second-team All-MAC selection in 2004 as a team captain.
After going undrafted in the 2005 NFL draft, Carberry attended the Cleveland Browns training camp but did not make the roster.
After a stint with the Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe in spring 2006, Carberry attended the training camp of the Carolina Panthers but was not signed.
[12] On February 14, 2024, Carberry was named as the offensive line coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.