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1988 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #118 overall

Jon Carter Pittsburgh Draft

Jon Carter was drafted No. 118 overall by the New York Giants in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 13 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#118
Round
5
Draft class
1988
NFL games
13
Career AV
1102nd at Pittsburgh

The pick

How Jon Carter came off the board in 1988.

Drafted by

New York Giants

Rd 5 · #118 overall · NFC East

Full 1988 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
Pittsburgh ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

13 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
13
Career approximate value
1102nd among Pittsburgh picks
Final season
19891 years after the draft

Around pick 118

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

#116 Darrell Reed LB · GB Oklahoma #117 Robert Delpino RB · LAR Missouri #119 Mike Withycombe G · NYJ Fresno State #120 Chris Gaines LB · ARI Vanderbilt

Pittsburgh in the 1988 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#24 Craig Heyward RB · NO Pittsburgh · 1× Pro Bowl #48 Quintin Jones DB · TEN Pittsburgh #123 Ezekial Gadson DB · BUF Pittsburgh #173 Gary Richard DB · GB Pittsburgh #263 Billy Owens DB · DAL Pittsburgh #285 Ed Miller C · LAC Pittsburgh

Other DT picks from Pittsburgh

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

#13 Aaron Donald DT · LAR · 2014 Pittsburgh · 8× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl #3 Sean Gilbert DT · LAR · 1992 Pittsburgh · 1× Pro Bowl #99 Keith Hamilton DT · NYG · 1992 Pittsburgh #207 Tom Barndt DT · KC · 1995 Pittsburgh #94 Mark Gunn DT · NYJ · 1991 Pittsburgh #152 Tom Sims DT · KC · 1990 Pittsburgh

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jon Carter in the 1988 NFL Draft

Jon Carter is a Defensive tackle out of Pittsburgh selected No. 118 overall by the New York Giants in the 1988 NFL Draft. 13 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Pittsburgh has produced 151 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 Jon Carter drafted?

Jon Carter was selected No. 118 overall by the New York Giants in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/jon-carter.

What college did Jon Carter play for?

Jon Carter played college football at Pittsburgh in the ACC. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.

How did Jon Carter's NFL career turn out?

13 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/jon-carter.