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1990 NFL Draft · Rd 11 · #290 overall

Carnel Smith Pittsburgh Draft

Carnel Smith was drafted No. 290 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#290
Round
11
Draft class
1990

The pick

How Carnel Smith came off the board in 1990.

Drafted by

Indianapolis Colts

Rd 11 · #290 overall · AFC South

Full 1990 draft class (331 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Pittsburgh 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 1990 class

Around pick 290

Who came off the board on either side of Carnel Smith.

#288 Tim O'Connor T · CIN Virginia #289 Anthony Shelton DB · SF Tennessee State #291 Ernest Thompson RB · KC Georgia Southern #292 Al Edwards WR · BUF Northwestern State

Pittsburgh in the 1990 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#62 Marc Spindler DE · DET Pittsburgh #92 Dean Caliguire G · SF Pittsburgh #104 Alonzo Hampton DB · MIN Pittsburgh #152 Tom Sims DT · KC Pittsburgh #227 Chris Goetz G · LAC Pittsburgh #298 Roman Matusz T · CHI Pittsburgh

Other DE picks from Pittsburgh

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

#4 Chris Doleman DE · MIN · 1985 Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl #18 Tony Woods DE · SEA · 1987 Pittsburgh #37 Jabaal Sheard DE · CLE · 2011 Pittsburgh #8 Burt Grossman DE · LAC · 1989 Pittsburgh #62 Marc Spindler DE · DET Pittsburgh #284 Sam Clancy DE · SEA · 1982 Pittsburgh

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Carnel Smith in the 1990 NFL Draft

Carnel Smith is a Defensive end out of Pittsburgh selected No. 290 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1990 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. 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 Carnel Smith drafted?

Carnel Smith was selected No. 290 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/carnel-smith.

What college did Carnel Smith play for?

Carnel Smith 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 Carnel Smith's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/carnel-smith.