Carl Carr was drafted No. 272 overall by the New York Jets in the 1986 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #272
- Round
- 10
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 3
- Career AV
- 1108th at North Carolina
The pick
How Carl Carr came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
North Carolina
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 1108th among North Carolina picks
- Final season
- 19871 years after the draft
Around pick 272
Who came off the board on either side of Carl Carr.
Auburn
Jackson State
USC
LSU
North Carolina in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from North Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
North Carolina · Hall of Fame · 8× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
#52
Zach Brown
LB · TEN · 2012
North Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#36
Buddy Curry
LB · ATL · 1980
North Carolina
#235
Carlton Bailey
LB · BUF · 1988
North Carolina
#17
Brian Simmons
LB · CIN · 1998
North Carolina
#36
Mike Wilcher
LB · LAR · 1983
North Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Carl Carr in the 1986 NFL Draft
Carl Carr is a Linebacker out of North Carolina selected No. 272 overall by the New York Jets in the 1986 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value North Carolina has produced 154 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 Carr drafted?
Carl Carr was selected No. 272 overall by the New York Jets in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/carl-carr.
What college did Carl Carr play for?
Carl Carr played college football at North Carolina in the ACC. See every North Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-carolina-tar-heels.
How did Carl Carr's NFL career turn out?
3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/carl-carr.