Gerald Carter was drafted No. 240 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. 103 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #240
- Round
- 9
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 103
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 2740th at Texas A&M
The pick
How Gerald Carter came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Texas A&M
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
103 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Games played
- 103
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 2740th among Texas A&M picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 27100% of career value
- Final season
- 19877 years after the draft
Around pick 240
Who came off the board on either side of Gerald Carter.
Iowa
Nebraska
Illinois College
Stanford
Texas A&M in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Texas A&M
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Mike Evans
WR · TB · 2014
Texas A&M · 6× Pro Bowl
#153
Dante Hall
WR · KC · 2000
Texas A&M · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#47
Christian Kirk
WR · ARI · 2018
Texas A&M
#117
Josh Reynolds
WR · LAR · 2017
Texas A&M
#115
Albert Connell
WR · WAS · 1997
Texas A&M
#41
Robert Ferguson
WR · GB · 2001
Texas A&M
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Gerald Carter in the 1980 NFL Draft
Gerald Carter is a Wide receiver out of Texas A&M selected No. 240 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1980 NFL Draft. 103 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value Texas A&M has produced 193 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Gerald Carter drafted?
Gerald Carter was selected No. 240 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/gerald-carter.
What college did Gerald Carter play for?
Gerald Carter played college football at Texas A&M in the SEC. See every Texas A&M draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-a-m-aggies.
How did Gerald Carter's NFL career turn out?
103 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/gerald-carter.