Mark Carrier was drafted No. 6 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1990 NFL Draft out of USC. 168 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #6
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1990
- NFL games
- 168
- Years as starter
- 11
- Career AV
- 6622nd at USC
- Pro Bowls
- 3
The pick
How Mark Carrier came off the board in 1990.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
168 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value
- Games played
- 168
- Seasons as a starter
- 11
- Career approximate value
- 6622nd among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4873% of career value
- Final season
- 200010 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 6
Who came off the board on either side of Mark Carrier.
Alabama
Houston
Arizona
USC in the 1990 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#35
Dan Owens
DE · DET
USC
#61
Tim Ryan
DE · CHI
USC
#94
William Schultz
G · IND
USC
#137
Leroy Holt
RB · MIA
USC
#178
Scott Galbraith
TE · CLE
USC
#191
Aaron Emanuel
RB · NYG
USC
#219
Brad Leggett
C · DEN
USC
#267
Ernest Spears
DB · NO
USC
Other DB picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
#16
Troy Polamalu
DB · PIT · 2003
USC · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#34
Tim McDonald
DB · ARI · 1987
USC · 6× Pro Bowl
#15
Dennis Smith
DB · DEN · 1981
USC · 6× Pro Bowl
#19
Joey Browner
DB · MIN · 1983
USC · 3× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#59
Jason Sehorn
DB · NYG · 1994
USC
Other players named Mark Carrier
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Mark Carrier in the 1990 NFL Draft
Mark Carrier is a Defensive back out of USC selected No. 6 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1990 NFL Draft. 168 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 Mark Carrier drafted?
Mark Carrier was selected No. 6 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/mark-carrier.
What college did Mark Carrier play for?
Mark Carrier played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Mark Carrier's NFL career turn out?
168 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value Accolades: 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/mark-carrier.