Dale Carter was drafted No. 20 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1992 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 157 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #20
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1992
- NFL games
- 157
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 6711th at Tennessee
- Pro Bowls
- 4
The pick
How Dale Carter came off the board in 1992.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
157 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value
- Games played
- 157
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 6711th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5887% of career value
- Final season
- 200513 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 4× Pro Bowl
Around pick 20
Who came off the board on either side of Dale Carter.
Washington
Indiana
Ohio State
Tennessee in the 1992 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Tennessee
#31
Carl Pickens
WR · CIN
Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl
#51
Chuck Smith
DE · ATL
Tennessee
#80
Jeremy Lincoln
DB · CHI
Tennessee
#109
Tom Myslinski
G · DAL
Tennessee
#240
Shazzon Bradley
DT · GB
Tennessee
#247
Bernard Dafney
G · TEN
Tennessee
#270
Darryl Hardy
LB · ATL
Tennessee
Other DB picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dale Carter in the 1992 NFL Draft
Dale Carter is a Defensive back out of Tennessee selected No. 20 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1992 NFL Draft. 157 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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 Dale Carter drafted?
Dale Carter was selected No. 20 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1992 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/dale-carter.
What college did Dale Carter play for?
Dale Carter played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Dale Carter's NFL career turn out?
157 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value Accolades: 4× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/dale-carter.