Mark Carrier was drafted No. 57 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Nicholls St.. 177 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #57
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 177
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 611st at Nicholls St.
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Mark Carrier came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
- Nicholls St.
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
177 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value
- Games played
- 177
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 611st among Nicholls St. picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3252% of career value
- Final season
- 199811 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 57
Who came off the board on either side of Mark Carrier.
Florida
Syracuse
Iowa
LSU
Nicholls St. in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other players named Mark Carrier
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
USC · 3× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Mark Carrier in the 1987 NFL Draft
Mark Carrier is a Wide receiver out of Nicholls St. selected No. 57 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1987 NFL Draft. 177 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value Nicholls St. has produced 10 NFL draft picks since 1982.
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 Mark Carrier drafted?
Mark Carrier was selected No. 57 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/mark-carrier.
What college did Mark Carrier play for?
Mark Carrier played college football at Nicholls St.. See every Nicholls St. draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nichollsstate.
How did Mark Carrier's NFL career turn out?
177 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/mark-carrier.