Carl Carter was drafted No. 89 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Texas Tech. 90 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #89
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 90
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 2611th at Texas Tech
The pick
How Carl Carter came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Texas Tech
Big 12 at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
90 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Games played
- 90
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 2611th among Texas Tech picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1765% of career value
- Final season
- 19926 years after the draft
Around pick 89
Who came off the board on either side of Carl Carter.
Southern Illinois
Liberty
Furman
Michigan
Texas Tech in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Texas Tech
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Carl Carter in the 1986 NFL Draft
Carl Carter is a Defensive back out of Texas Tech selected No. 89 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1986 NFL Draft. 90 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Texas Tech has produced 89 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 Carter drafted?
Carl Carter was selected No. 89 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/carl-carter.
What college did Carl Carter play for?
Carl Carter played college football at Texas Tech in the Big 12. See every Texas Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-tech-red-raiders.
How did Carl Carter's NFL career turn out?
90 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/carl-carter.