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1986 NFL Draft · Rd 7 · #175 overall

Rodney Carter Purdue Draft

Rodney Carter was drafted No. 175 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Purdue. 40 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value

Overall pick
#175
Round
7
Draft class
1986
NFL games
40
Career AV
1048th at Purdue

The pick

How Rodney Carter came off the board in 1986.

Drafted by

Pittsburgh Steelers

Rd 7 · #175 overall · AFC North

Full 1986 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Purdue Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

40 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value

Games played
40
Career approximate value
1048th among Purdue picks
AV with the drafting club
10100% of career value
Final season
19893 years after the draft

Around pick 175

Who came off the board on either side of Rodney Carter.

#173 Gill Fenerty RB · NO Holy Cross #174 Mike Norseth QB · CLE Kansas #176 Byron Lee LB · PHI Ohio State #177 Pat Franklin RB · CIN Houston

Purdue in the 1986 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#3 Jim Everett QB · TEN Purdue · 1× Pro Bowl #145 Ray Wallace RB · TEN Purdue #161 Mark Jackson WR · DEN Purdue #279 Mark Drenth T · TB Purdue #308 Steve Griffin WR · ATL Purdue

Other RB picks from Purdue

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#35 Mike Alstott RB · TB · 1996 Purdue · 3× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl #166 Tyrone Tracy Jr. RB · NYG · 2024 Purdue #145 Ray Wallace RB · TEN Purdue #126 Bruce King RB · KC · 1985 Purdue #218 Eddie Watson RB · GB · 1998 Purdue #260 Zander Horvath RB · LAC · 2022 Purdue

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Rodney Carter in the 1986 NFL Draft

Rodney Carter is a Running back out of Purdue selected No. 175 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1986 NFL Draft. 40 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Purdue has produced 100 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Rodney Carter drafted?

Rodney Carter was selected No. 175 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/rodney-carter.

What college did Rodney Carter play for?

Rodney Carter played college football at Purdue in the Big Ten. See every Purdue draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/purdue-boilermakers.

How did Rodney Carter's NFL career turn out?

40 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/rodney-carter.