Carl Banks was drafted No. 3 overall by the New York Giants in the 1984 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. 173 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 68 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #3
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1984
- NFL games
- 173
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 688th at Michigan State
- Pro Bowls
- 1
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Carl Banks came off the board in 1984.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
173 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 68 career approximate value
- Games played
- 173
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 688th among Michigan State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5276% of career value
- Final season
- 199511 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 3
Who came off the board on either side of Carl Banks.
Nebraska · 5× Pro Bowl
Penn State
Pittsburgh · 2× Pro Bowl
Michigan State in the 1984 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Michigan State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Michigan State · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#142
Ike Reese
LB · PHI · 1998
Michigan State · 1× Pro Bowl
#22
Rob Fredrickson
LB · LV · 1994
Michigan State
#37
Dixon Edwards
LB · DAL · 1991
Michigan State
#65
Carlos Jenkins
LB · MIN · 1991
Michigan State
#302
Jim Morrissey
LB · CHI · 1985
Michigan State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Carl Banks in the 1984 NFL Draft
Carl Banks is a Linebacker out of Michigan State selected No. 3 overall by the New York Giants in the 1984 NFL Draft. 173 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 68 career approximate value Michigan State has produced 147 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 Carl Banks drafted?
Carl Banks was selected No. 3 overall by the New York Giants in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/carl-banks.
What college did Carl Banks play for?
Carl Banks played college football at Michigan State in the Big Ten. See every Michigan State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-state-spartans.
How did Carl Banks's NFL career turn out?
173 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 68 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/carl-banks.