Rod Carter was drafted No. 252 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Miami. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #252
- Round
- 10
- Draft class
- 1989
The pick
How Rod Carter came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Miami
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 1989 classAround pick 252
Who came off the board on either side of Rod Carter.
Tulsa
LSU
Houston
Texas State
Miami in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Miami
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Miami · Hall of Fame · 7× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#207
Jessie Armstead
LB · NYG · 1993
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#12
Jonathan Vilma
LB · NYJ · 2004
Miami · 3× Pro Bowl
#25
Jon Beason
LB · CAR · 2007
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#72
Olivier Vernon
LB · MIA · 2012
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#11
Dan Morgan
LB · CAR · 2001
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rod Carter in the 1989 NFL Draft
Rod Carter is a Linebacker out of Miami selected No. 252 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1989 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Miami has produced 265 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 Rod Carter drafted?
Rod Carter was selected No. 252 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/rod-carter.
What college did Rod Carter play for?
Rod Carter played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.
How did Rod Carter's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/rod-carter.