Carl Zander was drafted No. 43 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 106 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #43
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 106
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 3444th at Tennessee
The pick
How Carl Zander came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
106 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
- Games played
- 106
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 3444th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 34100% of career value
- Final season
- 19916 years after the draft
Around pick 43
Who came off the board on either side of Carl Zander.
Iowa
Jackson State
Virginia Tech
Notre Dame
Tennessee in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#10
Jerod Mayo
LB · NE · 2008
Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#67
Mike Cofer
LB · DET · 1983
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#77
Byron Young
LB · LAR · 2023
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#124
Jalen Reeves-Maybin
LB · DET · 2017
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#42
Kevin Burnett
LB · DAL · 2005
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Carl Zander in the 1985 NFL Draft
Carl Zander is a Linebacker out of Tennessee selected No. 43 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1985 NFL Draft. 106 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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 Zander drafted?
Carl Zander was selected No. 43 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/carl-zander.
What college did Carl Zander play for?
Carl Zander played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Carl Zander's NFL career turn out?
106 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/carl-zander.